Author Archives: Tim Davidson

After much discussion, Kenora city council has reluctantly passed a new sewer and water rate study, which starts in 2027. It calls for an increase for the average homeowner of 9 percent a year. Greg B...

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is embarking on the next phase of developing a Deep Geological Repository. Late last year the NWMO selected a site between Ignace and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibwa...

Dryden city council is being asked for some way to slow traffic down in front of the high school. Ron Fults and Darcy Nolte made a deputation to city council this week. Fults says the area is an accid...

A couple of electricity generating projects are being proposed for the City of Dryden. Atura Power, which is a division of Ontario Power Generation, says it looking at a solar power and a battery stor...

The Kenora OPP will be implementing new technology for the officers soon. Inspector Jim Neild says they will be equipped with body-cameras in the next few weeks. Neild says officers are being equipped...

It's going to cost another $700,000 to finish of the Central Park project. So far it includes an outdoor rink and a playground area. Director of Economic Development and Tourism Stace Gander says the ...

The unusual stand-off at Dryden city council between councillor Ritch Noel and the rest of council continues. Noel continues to attend council meetings in person, despite being asked to leave. Dryden ...

The Nishnawbe Aski Police continue to crack down on the people trying to bring drugs onto northern First Nations through the community airport. The most recent incident took place on the Wunnumin Lake...

The Recreation Center in Ignace is due for some upgrades. The Township of Ignace is getting just over $935,000 from the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Work will include roof repai...

Another big fundraiser for the Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation. It managed to raise over $202,000 from its fifth annual Par 3 Charity Challenge with help from The Dingwall Group The charity tour...