Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is ending its current fact-checking program. The tech giant is adopting a new system, shifting to a user-driven approach similar to that used by X (formerly known as Twitter). This change will only affect users in the United States. Meta explained that the e...

Ontario colleges have successfully negotiated an agreement to prevent a strike. Classes will continue to run as scheduled for students. The College Employer Council (CEC) and the union have reached a deal at the bargaining table. CEC said the agreement includes enhanced benefits for academic staff and part-time employe...

Two people have been arrested following a drug bust in Kenora. The Kenora OPP they seized 83.5, 8 milligram hydromorphone pills and other evidence of drug traffic trafficking during a traffic stop. As a result, a 72-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman has been charged with trafficking an opioid. The male suspect has a...

The Schedule 1 Psychiatry Unit at Lake of the Woods District Hospital is dealing with a influenza outbreak. That means visitor restrictions are being put into place. The hospital's Infection Control Team is investigating the outbreak, and has been working with the Northwestern Health Unit. Normal visitation is being al...

President-elect Donald Trump continues his push to make Canada part of the United States. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, Trump said he is open to using "economic force" to make it happen. "Canada and the United States, that would really be something," the incoming president told reporters. "...

Canada Post continues to experience delivery delays weeks after a month-long strike by workers. The Crown corporation said Tuesday that it has returned to full service levels for domestic parcels. However, the company said it continues to work through higher volumes of mail within its network. Delivery delays of severa...

Kenora's self-cleaning washroom is out of service. It's due to vandalism. The City of Kenora says repairs are being made, and replacement parts are being ordered. It says it's committed to making the repairs as quickly as possible. The self-cleaning washroom is located at the corner of First Street South and Chipman St...

Ontario is rolling out new energy efficiency programs. It includes a program to help homeowners offset the cost of renovations that reduce their energy costs. The new Home Renovation Savings Program will offer rebates of up to 30% on such things as new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats, and hea...

The Chiefs of Ontario, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the federal government are working towards a final agreement to support the reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services program. In July, the federal government announced it was willing to commit $47.8 billion over 10 years to help with the reform. The org...

The Kenora OPP are actively searching for a person missing since earlier this fall. Kendall was last seen on October 13th. He is described as a 63-year-old man, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds, with short grey hair and a Mohawk tattoo on his right arm. Police will be conducting a search in the Park Str...