Friday, January 21, 2011

Countdown begins for 2011 Allan Cup

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The Countdown has officially started for the 2011 Allan Cup Senior Men's Hockey Championships in Kenora. The puck will drop in 80 da...

Warmer Weather on the Way!

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It looks like there is an end in sight for our current cold snap. By Sunday, the temperature should start to moderate. Bill Laidlaw fro...

Prescription Drugs an increasing problem for local police

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Alcohol is still the drug of choice in Kenora, but that's slowly starting to change. Inspector Dave Lucas says they are seeing an incr...

Taxi Rates going down?

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It's soon going to cost a bit less to hail a cab in Kenora.  Taxi rates will be going down if city council approves the recommended rat...

Rickford says Tories don't want spring Election

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The MP for Kenora is insisting that the Conservatives don't want a Federal election. Greg Rickford says we are still emerging from a f...

NOMA Supports Policing Resolution

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The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is supporting a resolution calling on the provincial government to provide more funding for...

MNR investigates illegal moose Kills

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At least 20 moose in northern Ontario were illegally killed this past hunting season. The Ministry of Natural Resources is now actively ...

New Firearms Regulations coming

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The Ministry of Natural Resources is looking to make it illegal to carry a loaded firearm along any road or right of way in the Kenora and R...

Saints lose to Warriors at Home

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The Thomas Aquinas boys hockey team missed a chance to move up in the NorWOSSA Single "a" standings. The Saints were pummelled ...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Provincial Women's Curling Championships Coming to Kenora

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The Kenora Curling Club has landed another prestigious event. The 2012 Ontario women's curling championships will be coming to town ne...

KDSB wants Ombudsman to look at local Ambulence Issues

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An ombudsman review of private companies that transfer hundreds of thousands of non-critical patients will have no impact on operations loca...

Police Board looks at Illegal Taxi Issue

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The issue of illegal taxis operating in the City of Kenora has been brought to the attention of the Police Services Board. Mayor Dave Ca...

More Money for FedNor

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The Federal Government is adding just over 1.1 million dollars to FedNor. Industry Minister Tony Clement made the announcement yesterday ...

Snowmobile Safety Week

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The Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are asking snowmobilers to make smart choices this winter. This i...

Wasacase back as Chair of Kenora Police Services Board

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A familiar face is back as chair of the Kenora Police Services Board. Colin Wasacase was acclaimed to the position yesterday. Wasacase t...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Weedless Wednesday

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Today is Weedless Wednesday a day when people are encouraged to try and kick their smoking habit. Dr. Karen Mazurski is a local anti-smok...

Changes in store for FedNOR?

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Major changes may be in store for Northern Ontario's funding body. There are reports that top officials with FedNor have been sequest...

Freedom of the City Distinction being Sought

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Its kind of like getting the key to the city. Kenora's 116th Independant Field Battery has requested the honorary designation of Freedo...

Not too late for a flu shot

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Northwestern Health Unit's medical officer of health says the new strain of flu concerning health officials this year isn't posing m...

City continues to seek funding for Harborfront Tent

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The City of Kenora is doing what it can to make a year-round tent on the Kenora Harborfront a reality. Kenora mayor Dave Canfield says w...