Kenora

After a month-long pause, the federal government is bringing back random, mandatory COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers arriving at Canada's four main airports.

Ottawa paused the tests in mid-June as it faced criticism from tourism and air travel groups about the chaos at Canadian airports.

The government also said it planned to move the tests themselves to locations outside of airports.

That means that when the tests resume next week, they will completed either at an in-person or virtual appointment.

Rainy River OPP is looking for help from the public.  

On July 10, 2022, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment officers were notified that a 2010 grey Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from a campground in the Lake Despair area. 

Mamakwa steps forward in his new role with NDP.  

Sol Mamakwa, MPP for the riding of Kiiwetinoong, has been named one of the new Deputy Leaders of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) by Interim Party Leader Peter Tabuns.  

Mamakwa is the first First Nations Deputy Leader in Ontario.  

In Kenora Slo Pitch action, the Devils Gap Chiefs took an 18 to 8 win over the Royals last night.

Kenora’s Joshua Gallik and Seth Marquis took the win in the U18 Manitoba baseball provincials over the weekend. The Carillon Sultans won all five games over the weekend, finishing off with an 11-0 victory in the finals.

Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country.

Health Canada now says the Moderna vaccine can be given to young children between the ages of six months and five years old in doses one-quarter the size of that approved for adults.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is expected to provide advice on its use later today.

Officers with the Kenora OPP are working with the province and management of Kenora’s LCBO to help curb a string of shoplifting incidents in 2022.

Detachment Commander of the Kenora OPP, Jeff Duggan, says officers have responded to 60 calls for service at the downtown LCBO location between January 1, 2022, and June 27, 2022, including calls for theft.

Staff with the City of Kenora say they’re excited to see a new activity being offered to families in the community through Garrow Park’s new Disc Golf Course, which already has plans to expand.

“We’re always looking for interesting things to do to add amenities to all of our parks,” explained Parks and Facilities Manager for the City of Kenora, Shaun Clifford.

Hockey Canada says it is in the process of making changes. 

Whether those moves will be enough to satisfy the general public, fans, federal government and corporate sponsors remains to be seen. 

The sport's under-fire national federation made a series of announcements in an open letter to Canadians published Thursday, including the reopening of a third-party investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of the country's 2018 world junior team. 

The federal government says it will provide more than $35 million during the papal visit to Canada to support Indigenous communities, organizations and residential schools survivors. 

Pope Francis is set to travel to Alberta, Quebec and Nunavut from July 24 to 29. The papal visit is to include public and private events with an emphasis on Indigenous participation.

One Sioux Lookout boy is fighting something no child should ever have to battle, childhood cancer.  

Jackson Bramwell Hindy is a smart 7-year-old boy from Sioux Lookout who enjoys dinosaurs, video games and laughing. His life was forever changed on June 23, 2022, when doctors discovered he had Ewing’s Sarcoma in his face.  

Ewing’s Sarcoma is a very rare cancer that requires fast action and aggressive treatment.