Dryden

20:55 Sep 24th, 2022
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Military to be deployed to Nova Scotia to assist recovery after Fiona lashes region
By: Michael Tutton
Location: Sydney
Source: The Canadian Press

Post-tropical storm Fiona, one of the strongest storms to ever strike Eastern Canada, left a trail of destruction in its wake early Saturday before lingering over western Newfoundland, where a record-breaking storm surge destroyed several homes.

The Beaver Brae Broncos and the DHS Eagles are set to clash in Dryden today, for a chance to win $1,500 in equipment from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The CFL team is sponsoring today's game as their Game of the Week, with the winner taking $1,500 in equipment and the loser taking $500, with proceeds from the Bombers' 50/50 draws. Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. at Harry McMaster Field.

Another road closure is set to cause delays today in Dryden.

The City of Dryden says Third Street will be closed between Grand Trunk Avenue and Cecil Avenue to traffic today until 4 p.m., as crews work to complete repairs to the water distribution system.

Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the public for their cooperation. Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact them at 807-223-2367.

Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking to the public for assistance in locating a 16-year-old female.

On September 17, 2022 members of the Kenora OPP received a missing person report.

Alexis O'CHEEK was last seen in the City of Kenora on September 20, 2022 and is described as Indigenous, 5'8", 120 lbs with long brown hair. The female was last seen wearing a black baseball hat, black pants with red and white writing, a red hoodie and white shoes.

The City of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior is launching a four-day work week pilot program in the hope of attracting, recruiting and retaining municipal workers.

The one-year trial, approved by council on Tuesday, will see city hall closed on Mondays, with operational hours extended Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., an extra hour and 45 minutes each day.

Sean Smith, Merritt’s chief administrative officer, said wages won't change but the city is hoping the compressed work week will allow it to compete with other jurisdictions for staff.

Staff with the Kenora Catholic District School Board have a new way to promote school events, mental health supports and more – through their new smartphone app.

Kenora Catholic says the free app is a tool for parents, guardians and students to keep track of everything going on in their school, with an events calendar, additional resources for mental health and wellbeing, bussing alerts and much more.

Dryden drivers are warned once again of road work that’s scheduled to shut down the King Street Underpass.

The City of Dryden says the Underpass will be closed to all traffic today between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as crews work to complete repairs to the roadway.

Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks the public for their cooperation. Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to call their office at 807-223-2367.

The last of Canada's COVID-19 border restrictions will disappear at the end of this month with the expiry of a cabinet order affecting mandatory vaccinations, testing and quarantine of international travellers.

That expiry also spells the end of insisting travellers use the ArriveCan app to input their vaccine status and test results, though the app will live on as an optional tool for customs and immigration.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to let a cabinet order enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the Canadian border expire at the end of this month.

The news was confirmed by two senior government sources, who spoke to The Canadian Press on the condition they not be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

The federal government is still deciding whether to maintain the requirement for passengers to wear face masks on trains and airplanes.

The Kenora OPP and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are investigating the death of one individual after a plane crash on Lake of the Woods Wednesday night.

Police say officers and members of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre responded to the report of an airplane crash on Lake of the Woods around 8 p.m. Wednesday night, with wreckage near Shore Island.

One individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death, and the Transportation Safety Board’s investigation is beginning.