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12/06/2023

08/29/2023

Congratulations to Robin at Best Way Rentals & Sales in her retirement after 30 years! There will be free coffee and cake from 10-2 to celebrate!

08/17/2023

It’s Burgers to Beat MS Day! We’re at A&W Restaurant Kenora Ontario! Come down, get a teen burger and help out a great cause!

07/05/2023

The federal government says $13 million in funding will help address mental health care inequality for Indigenous communities across Canada.

The federal government says $13 million in funding will help address mental health care inequality for Indigenous communities across Canada. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Carolyn Bennett, says the funding will ensure that Indigenous people have equitable....

07/05/2023

The Northwestern Health Unit Board of Health wants an audience with Health Minister Sylvia Jones.

The Northwestern Health Unit Board of Health wants an audience with Health Minister Sylvia Jones. It hopes to have that meeting at next month's Association of Ontario Municipalities conference. Fort Frances councillor and Health Unit board member Wendy Brunetta says they want to discuss the change i...

07/05/2023

Stephen Lecce will be in Big Grassy and Rainy River today.

A rare visit to the area by Ontario's Education Minister. Stephen Lecce will be in Big Grassy and Rainy River on Wednesday. He will be in Big Grassy with Northern Development Minister Greg Rickford for what is billed as a tripartite announcement with the federal government. They then travel to Rainy...

07/04/2023

The OPP says their investigation remains ongoing at this time.

Police have arrested a 28-year-old after a co***ne trafficking investigation in the region. The arrest was made on July 1 in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, otherwise known as Big Trout Lake, after officers received information about an individual trafficking illicit substances into the c...

07/04/2023

Work to light up the cross-country ski trails at Mount Evergreen should be completed this summer.

Work to light up the cross-country ski trails at Mount Evergreen should be completed this summer. So far, about half of the six kilometers route has been lit. The City of Kenora has contributed 100 thousand dollars towards the project, with the money coming from the Municipal Accommodation Tax. Tom....

07/04/2023

For the first time in three months, Ignace has a full town council.

For the first time in three months, Ignace has a full town council. Two new councillors were sworn in Monday night. Wayne Minnear and Janet Lett were the two successful candidates appointed by the three existing members of Ignace council. A total of six people applied for the positions. In the meant...

07/04/2023

Outflow from the Norman Dam into the Winnipeg River is being reduced once again.

Outflow from the Norman Dam into the Winnipeg River is being reduced once again. The Lake of the Woods Control Board says despite rain last week, lake levels are still below normal for this time of year. Water levels are expected to decrease for the next couple of weeks and a couple of decreases in....

06/27/2023

The winning ticket ended up being purchased at the Lotto One on Government Street in Dryden.

Michael Wabonge of Migisi Sahgaigan, also known as Eagle Lake First Nation near Dryden, has come home with $119,170 after winning a Lotto 6/49 second prize draw. OLG had advised that May 17’s winning ticket went unclaimed after being purchased in the Kenora – Rainy River district, and a search f...

06/23/2023

Gustafson won the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville back in March.

The City of Kenora has paid tribute to Jeff Gustafson. Gustafson won the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville back in March. The fishing tournament is considered the Super Bowl of fishing. Gussy was presented a plaque, that will be hung at the Discovery Center. Also, the Kenora Public Library says it wil...