Tuesday, June 25, 2013

King George and Beaver Brae Hockey Academy Join Forces

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Grade 5 and 6 students at King George can now join the Beaver Brae hockey academy. The students will be able to join the academy as part o...

City Council Creates a Docking Committee

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A change of heart by the Mayor of Kenora regarding a committee to review docking in the city. Council passed a resolution today to creat...

Outlive Yourself Cyclist Arrives in Kenora

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Canada has one of the lowest rate of organ donors in the industrialized world. Cayse Ruiter cycled into Kenora yesterday as part of his ...

City Council To Look At Docking Issues

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Kenora city council will vote today whether to set up a committee to look at creating more docking. The committee will be in charge of cr...

Air Show Line-Up Announced

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Look up, way up. The Kenora Air Show is coming to town on July 3rd and organizer John Gale is excited about the line up that is set to per...

Red Cross Accepting Donations for Alberta Flood Victims

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It's a chance for local residents to help the flood situation in Alberta. Local Red Cross Manager Shana Hansson says they are looking ...

Police Looking into Another Railway Street Break-In

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The OPP are investigating a break-in to a business along Railway Street. Police say the culprits entered the premises sometime later Sat...

Public School Board Prepares for New Academic Year

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One school year may be over but the next is just around the corner. Incoming Director of Education with the Keewatin Patricia District Sch...
Monday, June 24, 2013

Search Called Off for Missing Cliff Diver

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The active search for 26 year old Larry Larivee of Thunder Bay is over for the moment. Police say OPP divers were unable to find any sign ...

City Approves Demolition Permit at Old Abitibi Mill Site

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Another landmark on the old Abitibi mill site on 9th Street North will soon be disappearing. The Old TMP building is scheduled to be tor...

OPP Officer Finds Out Next Month Whether He'll Stand Trial

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A Kenora OPP officer will find out next month whether he will have to stand trial on a charge of dangerous driving causing death. A three...

Taxi Companies Appeal for Rate Increase

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Another plea to raise taxi rates in Kenora. Co-Ot Taxi has made a second deputation to council asking for the hike. Eric Lovas from C...

SMB Expansion expected this Fall

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A sod-turning ceremony for the new expansion at Ste. Margarite Bourgeoys is expected to take place in the fall. Phylis Eikre is the dire...

OPP Advise on Life Jacket Use

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OPP want to see people wearing their life jackets while on the waters this summer. The laws currently only requires life jackets to be rea...

OPP Commissioner Ready for New 3 Year Term

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OPP commissioner Chris Lewis says he's looking forward to another three year term at the helm of the provincial police. Lewis was r...

UNESCO Defers Decision on Pimachiowin-Aki

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The Manitoba and Ontario governments say they will keep going with their push for a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At its annual meeting in C...

Province Assembles Committee To Look At Jury Rolls

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A top Northwestern Ontario Aboriginal leader will co-chair a panel that will oversee tackling the crisis facing First Nations in Ontario...
Friday, June 21, 2013

Lower Speed Limit for Railway Street On Hold

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Some members of Kenora City Council are resistant to lowering the speed limit on Railway Street. A group of residents have signed a pet...

Kenora Non-Profit Housing Supports Merger with Keewatin

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The Kenora Non-Profit Housing Corporation says its supports the concept of merging with their Keewatin counterparts. Wendy Cuthbert is a m...

Kenora Jail Wins Amethyst Award

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The Kenora Jail is celebrating it's one of a kind truth and reconciliation program. Steve walkers is the Superintendent and says the ...