Dryden

Dryden City Hall staff will be moving back to their original location on Monday, June 27.  

Renovations have been underway since the end of March on the Dryden City Hall building, now it’s time for City staff to move back to their main location of 30 Van Horne Avenue.  

This temporary move was required to complete much-needed upgrades and renovations to the offices at City Hall which are still ongoing.  

After more than two years of economic turbulence through the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's workforce participation overall appears quite rosy for women.

The share of women aged 25 to 54 years old is at its highest level ever in the country at 85 per cent. Meanwhile, unemployment for all workers hit a record low, according to Statistics Canada.

But experts say while looking at the economic big picture might seem like cause for celebration, a closer inspection at the details offers a more nuanced look at the uneven recovery that has not uplifted all groups of women equally.

Friday night's rain has forced Lake of the Woods Speedway to postpone Saturday's open practice.

The open practice has been moved to Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 12:00pm to 3:30pm. Free admission for all spectators to get a first look at the Q104 WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, WISSOTA Pure Stocks and 4-cylinders. 

The season opener at Lake of the Woods Speedway will be Sunday, July 3, 2022 with hot laps at 4:00pm and racing at 4:30pm.

Lake of the Woods Speedway is located at 556 Jones Road. 

Kenora Rainy-River MPP Greg Rickford has been named to Premier Doug Ford’s Cabinet.

In this session of Parliament, Rickford will once again serve as Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development, as well as the Minister of Indigenous Affairs. He was sworn into his role earlier this morning.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the Kenora, Grassy Narrows, Whitedog, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls and Morson areas.

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of possible tornadoes, up to 120 km/h winds, nickel to golf ball-sized hail and heavy downpours, as early as this afternoon into tonight.

Residents are warned to seek shelter immediately if threatening weather approaches. Environment Canada says this is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

SLFNHA celebrates the grand opening of their newest cultural healing centre.  

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day by opening the doors to their newest cultural healing centre in the Sioux region.  

In Kenora Slo Pitch action, the Devils Gap Chiefs took out the Strykers 19 to 16, and it was a big night for Kenora DJ Services who scored 26 runs against Ktown Cafe, who scored 9.

The Stanley Cup will be in the building tonight when the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to Denver's Ball Arena for Game 5.

The Avs lead three games to one and are looking to capture their first Cup since 2001. Tampa Bay must now win three games in a row to claim its third consecutive championship, starting tonight. Puck drop is set for 7.

A local Sioux Lookout Constables' hard work is being recognized.  

Provincial Constable (PC) Andrea Degagne with the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is being recognized for her determination and commitment to her community.  

PC Degagne has been awarded the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) 2022 Award of Excellence in Community Safety, Wellness, and Crime Prevention.    

A mail carrier says her out-of-pocket costs for delivering packages along her rural route have doubled because of the steep hike in gas prices and cost of living being experienced by many Canadians.

"The stress is exhausting," said Jennifer Henson, a Calgary mother of two boys and one of 11,000 rural and suburban mail carriers delivering letters for Canada Post across the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to defend abortion rights in Canada and around the world after what he calls a "devastating setback" in the United States.

He and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly reacted Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn its 50-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling that had guaranteed countrywide access to abortion.