Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Richards Way signs AWOL
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Kenora's decision to name a street after Philadelphia Flyer's captain Mike Richards is proving to be popular. Maybe too popular. ...
Priesentanz says goodbye to council
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Kenora City Council has bid a fond farewell to a long time employee. Bill Preisentanz attended his final meeting as Chief Administrative O...
Stafford rides into Northwestern Ontario
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Rodney Stafford and his son, Daryn, are crossing into Ontario today in their bicycle journey from Edmonton to their hometown of Woodstock, ...
Highway 17 North campaigns
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A campaign to have the twinning of the Trans-Canada moved north of the current road bed seems to be gaining momentum. A group called High...
India signs mining deal with Ontario
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India and Ontario have formed a partnership when it comes to mining. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the two party's mini...
Abitibi Fined for Workplace Injuries
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Abitibi-Consolidated has been fined 125-thousand dollars for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused injuries to ...
Deer Lake fatal investigated
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The OPP's Criminal Investigation's Branch is looking into the death of a Deer Lake First Nations man over the weekend. The Nishin...
Monday, July 12, 2010
Oxdrift Fire
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A large log garage was destroyed following a fire near Oxdrift over the weekend. The Oxdrift Volunteer Fire Departmetn responded to the bl...
Groups Oppose Forest Tenure Plan
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The Ontario Forest Industry Association is calling on the Provincial government to cancel its plans to reform the forest tenure process. ...
Life Jacke Campaign
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The OPP Marine Unit has launched a new campaign on Lake of the Woods promoting life jacket use. Members of the Marine Unit haned out red t...
Broadband service in northwestern Ontario expanded
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More homes in the remote northwest will be getting high speed internet. Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews made the announcement la...
Discovery Center Tender to be Awarded Tonight
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The City of Kenora is ready to move ahead with a new tourism office on Lakeview Drive. Council is expected to approve a tender of 2.1 mil...
Weekend Fatal
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There was one fatality on northwestern Ontario highways over the weekend. The OPP in Nipigon say a motorcycle lost control while traveli...
Apartment Fire under investigation
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An apartment building on Cambrian Drive had to be evacuated Friday morning due to a fire in one of the units. The fire broke out around ...
Another Quiet Forest Fire Weekend
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Another relatively quiet weekend for forest fires in northwestern Ontario. Just three new blazes were reported over the past three days. ...
Phase Two of Downtown Revitalization Awarded
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Its going to cost almost four million dollars to complete phase two of the downtown revitalization project. Council held a special meet...
Friday, July 9, 2010
City looks to haul own Garbage and recycling
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Kenora and Dryden could soon be teaming up in a bid to reduce recycling costs. The city is planning to buy a transport truck which would...
Signage Options Explored
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The City of Kenora is considering an idea to install five permanent, changeable message boards at various access points in the city to promo...
No more flavours Smokes
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Local health officials are calling it an important step forward for public health. All flavoured cigarettes and cigarillos must be pulle...
Free Family Fishing Week Wraps Up
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Organizers of Family Fishing Week activities say they expect Free Family Fishing week will become an annual event. This is the first year ...
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