Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Trans-Canada Closed Near Dryden

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Highway 17 is closed between Dryden and Ignace. The Trans-Canada is closed due to a fatal collision. Provincial Police are confirming on...

Library Releases Report on Operational Review

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The Kenora Public Library says its committed to keeping the Keewatin Branch open, at least for the next two years. That's one of th...

Con. College Enrollment Up

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Confederation College says early enrollment confirmation numbers are up 5 percent. That's about an extra 100 students who say they...

Calgary Man Dies in Prawda Accident

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The RCMP in Manitoba say a man killed in a single vehicle accident near Prawda this week was from Calgary. The 22 year old was killed a...

Flavour Gone Campaign Expands

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Folks in Northwestern Ontario can help "End the Flavour" of tobacco products. Kiri Butter is a Community Programs Consultant wit...

Ontario Trying to Save Honey Bees

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 Beekeepers, farmers, scientists and government representatives are working together to save the honey bee.     The Ontario government is ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Event Centre Committee Happy With Survey Results

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Kenora's Event Center Committee says its pleased with the response to its on-line survey. The survey wrapped up on July 1st, with ov...

Kenora OPP Respond to Multiple Thefts

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A 19 year old Kenora man has been arrested following a vehicle theft in the Lakeside area. Police say Randel Beacham stole the vehicle o...

Rain Helps Reduce Fire Hazard

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Today's rain should help reduce the fire hazard across the region. Yesterday, there were just two new blazes reported. One was locat...

Developer Sought For Industrial Park

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Wanted:  someone to develop the industrial park on the Jones Road. The city has set up a special committee to try and attract a developer....

Survey Being Done on Future of Sioux Narrows Park

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Sioux Narrows Provincial Park has become a hot topic of discussion. Rumours are starting to swirl about the future of the park since Sio...

MNR Conducting Lake Surveys

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The Ministry of Natural Resources is taking a close look at 61 lakes in northwestern Ontario. Spokesperson Kim Armstrong says lake surveys...

Cross-Border Data Collection Underway

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The information you share at the border is now collected by both Canada and the U.S. It's part of an initiative started as a pilot pro...

Fatal Accident Near Prawda

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The RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident near Prawda. Police say a 1999 Subaru rolled over at least once while heading we...
Monday, July 8, 2013

Robbery Suspect Arrested

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A 33 year old Kenora faces robbery charges following an assault yesterday on the Kenora Harbourfront. The OPP say a man had been sociali...

Petitions and A Rally in Support of Treaty Three Police Service

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Petitions have started up to try and save the Treaty Three Police Service. Late last week, the board of the Treaty Three Police indicated ...

Blood Donor Clinic Starts Up Today

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You can help save a life. The Canadian Blood Services will be holding a donor clinic start this afternoon at Thomas Aquinas High School. ...

Firefly Sets Up Endowment Fund

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Firefly has set up a 50 thousand dollar endowment fund with the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation. Firefly board chair J...

Bimose Gets Language Funding

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The Bimose Tribal Council is getting funding from the federal government to do some language training in the Kenora area. A grant of just...

Fire Crews Focus on Far North

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The lack of forest fire activity in the Kenora district is allowing the Ministry of Natural Resources to move crews to where they're n...