Friday, May 17, 2013

No Water Service for Coney Island

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Some disappointment for Coney Island residents. The City of Kenora says the summer water service will not be ready for this weekend. ...

OPP Vow to Be Out in Force this Long Weekend

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The Ontario Provincial Police want to make sure everyone stays safe this Victoria Day Weekend. Sergeant Shelley Garr with the Northwest...

Local Provincial Parks Set to Open for Camping this Weekend

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Not all provincial parks will be opening this long weekend. Bruce Van Staalduinen  with Ontario Parks says 10 Northern parks were closed ...

Council To Decide Fate of Non Profit Housing After RFP

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The fate of the Kenora and Keewatin Non Profit Housing Corporations should be known later this year. Kenora City Council has agreed to se...

Boating Safety Urged this Weekend

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Don't be caught on the water unprepared. This long weekend is the unofficial start to the boating season in the region and BOATsmart ...

Strike Averted at LCBO

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The union representing about 67-hundred LCBO workers is recommending they vote in favour of a tentative contract worked out last night.   ...

Pellatt Gearing Up for Long Weekend Bash

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The Pellatt Community Center and Fire Hall will be rocking this Saturday when they host the May Long Bash. The event is a fundraiser for ...

Saints Excel at Track and Field Meet

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A strong showing from Thomas Aquinas students at the Annual Track and Field meet in Dryden. Taylor Tom led the way with a pair of first p...

Transport Load Catches Fire on Highway 17 East

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Highway 17 east of Kenora is open again after being shut down for several hours last night. The OPP shut down the Trans-Canada just eas...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Provincial Parks Set to Open for Long Weekend

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The May long weekend means provincial parks will be opening for the first time this season. Van Staalduinen from Ontario Parks says t...

NorWOSSA Soccer Season Reaches Halfway Point

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Mixed results for Beaver Brae's soccer team in Dryden yesterday. The Bronco boys opened with a 3-1 win over Fort Frances, but then we...

Funerals Today for Wunnumin Lake Fire Victims

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Funeral services are being held today in the remote northern community of Wunnumin Lake First Nation for three young victims of a house fir...

Concern Raised About Black Sturgeon Developments

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Kenora city council is debating whether to put a moratorium on any future development on Black Sturgeon Lake. Currently there are develop...

Coventry Says Poor Markets Affecting Cameron Lake Project

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The resources may be plentiful but the markets are not. Don Halliday is the Director and VP of Investors Relations with Coventry Gold and...

Government Needs to Support Rainy River Gold Project

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The MPP for Kenora Rainy River is pushing the government to support the Rainy River Gold Project. Sarah Campbell says the Liberals are ...

Cancer Care Northwest Responds to Latest Report Card

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The Regional Cancer Care Northwest Program is implementing new initiatives to help improve the Cancer patients experience. Regional Cance...

MNR Preparing for Busy Long Weekend

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Some new forest fires have ignited in the region over the past couple of day.. Heather Pridham is with the Ministry of Natural Resource...

Work on Valleyview Expansion to Begin this Spring

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The tender for the Valleyview School Project is expected to go out for bid in the next couple of weeks. The Keewatin-Patricia District...

Indoor Soccer Complex Should Be Ready before End of Summer

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A new indoor soccer complex should be ready by the middle of the summer. Work is continuing to install artificial turf in the Jaffray Me...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Flood Evacuees Returning Home

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Flood concerns have subsided up north and that has allowed some residents to return home. Emergency Management Ontario says 90-Attawapisk...