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City seeking design plans for new building on Harbourfront
The City of Kenora is looking at replacing the Thistle Pavilion. Director of Economic Development an...
May 27, 2024
NDP are urging governments to act on mercury report
The provincial and federal NDP asking the upper levels of government to take action to clean up the ...
May 27, 2024
Police investigating infant death on Poplar Hill
The OPP along with the Nishnawbe Aski Police are investigating a death on the Poplar Hill First Nati...
May 27, 2024
Edmonton man charged in November 2023 death
An Edmonton man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman from Long Lake 58 First Na...
May 25, 2024
Feds launch National Pharmacare Plan for free birth control and diabetes meds
Canadians will have access to free contraception and diabetes medication, including birth control pi...
May 24, 2024
Opposition/Labour seek action on heat-stress in workplace
The NDP and labour group are pushing for measures that protection workers from heat stress. NDP crit...
May 24, 2024
Expanded beer/wine sales to be made sooner
The provincial government is fast-tracking its plans to have convenience stores and more grocery and...
May 24, 2024
UPDATED: Border workers vote in favour of strike action
Canadian border workers could be headed for strike action during the busy summer season. Canada Bord...
May 24, 2024
3 arrested in Ignace drug bust
Another drug bust in the area. This time it's in the Township of Ignace. The OPP say they pulled ove...
May 24, 2024
OPP make arrest in Sioux Lookout robbery
The Sioux Lookout OPP say they have arrested one person in connection to a robbery. The theft took p...
May 24, 2024
2 arrested in Kenora drug bust
A 71 year old Kenora man and a 30 year old Keewatin woman have been charged following a drug bust in...
May 24, 2024
Council approves municipal paving contract
The City of Kenora will be spending just over $2.7 million on municipal paving this year. Council ap...
May 24, 2024
Research shows effluent from Dryden Mill still causing problems
New research shows the Dryden Paper Mill continues to contribute to high levels of mercury downstrea...
May 24, 2024
Ontario's honey producers receive a boost
The federal and provincial governments have announced they have increased the Honey Bee Health Initi...
May 23, 2024
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Synergy North launches safety campaign
Synergy North is participating in a campaign to keep their workers safe on the job. It's called &quo...
May 23, 2024
Machin finalizes the municipal budget
Some good news for property owners in the Municipality of Machin. They will be paying slightly less ...
May 23, 2024
Self-cleaning washroom still experiencing technical difficulties
It could be another two months before the self-cleaning washroom in downtown Kenora is ready for use...
May 23, 2024
The City adjusts property tax rates slightly
Local ratepayers will have to pay slightly more in their property taxes this year. The increase amou...
May 23, 2024
Weather stations report lots of rain
Flood warnings will remain in place for much of the day as the region cleans up after two days of he...
May 23, 2024
Hydro One committed to partnerships with First Nations
Hydro One says it is committed to doing better with First Nations. Any future projects valued at 100...
May 22, 2024