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Pope Francis delivered on Monday an apology for the Roman Catholic Church's role in residential schools, saying many Christians supported the colonization of Indigenous people. He made the remarks at the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School in community of Maskwacis, south of Edmonton.

Here is some of the reaction to the historic apology: 

Rickford offers his thoughts on expanded vaccine eligibility.  

Health Canada recently approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages six months to 5 years, however, our region is yet to see said vaccines.  

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) says that they are waiting for the go-ahead from Ontario’s Ministry of Health as they are currently developing guidelines.   

Ontario announces its Plan to Catch Up... 

After years of impacted education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government has shared its plan to get students back into normal school life for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.  

The NWHU is warning the public of confirmed and suspected blue-green algae blooms in the area.  

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been busy following up on reports of suspected blue-green algae.  

A blue-green algae bloom was confirmed in Minniaki Lake near Sioux Lookout on July 21, and another suspected bloom on Pelican Lake in Sioux Lookout has been ruled out as NOT blue-green algae.  

Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has endorsed Pierre Poilievre to be the party's next leader. 

In a rare public return to party politics, Harper, who didn't wade into the Tories' 2017 and 2020 leadership races, released a short video on Twitter on Monday discussing his endorsement. 

Harper says the contest to lead the party is filled with candidates, but one stands out. 

Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools. 

Francis apologized Monday in front of residential school survivors and elders in Maskwacis, Alta., south of Edmonton after visiting the site of the former Ermineskin Indian Residential School.

He received applause from many in the crowd of thousands.

Record high gas prices are continuing to fall.

Several service stations in the Kenora area are selling a litre of regular gasoline for 188.9, this is an eight-cent drop.

While still high, gas prices in Kenora have dropped 35 cents since reaching an all-time high of 223.9 per litre on June 16, 2022.

Gas prices in the Kenora area are slightly over the national average of 180.8 per litre.

195.9 per litre is the average price of gas in Dryden according to GasBuddy.com.

The biggest stock car racing event of the year at Lake of the Woods Speedway is Saturday, July 30 and Sunday July 31, 2022. The Dinner Jacket Classic Series including the inaugural Bruce Krawicki Memorial on day one.

Fans will enjoy four classes including the Green's BBQ Bar WISSOTA Modifieds, Q104 WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, MBL Storage WISSOTA Pure Stocks (Day #1) and Henley Enterprises 4-Cylinders.

Gates Open at 4:15pm with hot laps at 5:00pm and racing at 5:30pm both days. The rain date (if necessary) will be Monday, August 1, 2022 at 1:00pm.

Admission:

An author from the UK is shining a light on the poisoning of Grassy Narrows First Nation members over the last fifty years, with a new novel aimed to bring the story to youth.

Author Jane Thomas explains she first learned about the history of Grassy Narrows First Nation through Rochelle Lamm, who she had met while working in the Caribbean. Rochelle had asked Thomas to help create a children’s book as part of the community’s ongoing Mercury Tragedy Project.

Warning: This article discusses sexual violence and suicide and may be upsetting for some readers. The Kenora Sexual Assault Centre’s Crisis Line can be reached at 807-468-7233 (safe) or at 1-800-565-6161.
 

A 28-year-old Dryden woman has launched a Class Action Lawsuit against Cadets Canada and the Attorney General of Canada.

Hilary Lockhart says she was a victim of sexual abuse when she was a member of the Cadets at the age of 14. She had joined the cadets in 2008, one year before the abuse and grooming began.