Kenora

The "Freedom Convoy" protests that took over downtown Ottawa last winter and inspired several border blockades caused serious concerns about Canada's international reputation and its economic security, senior Canadian officials say. 

Their testimony Monday evening at the Public Order Emergency Commission, along with new documentary evidence, suggests diplomats were getting anxious questions and forceful pleas from United States officials worried about the halt of trade by protesters blocking key border crossings.

Liberal cabinet ministers deemed last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests a threat to national security, despite warnings from the federal intelligence agency that threshold was not met, an inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act learned Monday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the act on Feb. 14, arguing its temporary and extraordinary powers were needed to end blockades in Ottawa and at border crossings.

Members of the TA Saints’ Court Sports teams had a big day at the NorWOSSA championships last week, as Kenora’s Junior and Senior Basketball and Volleyball teams swept all of their games against Red lake.

Now, the Saints will be gearing up for the NWOSSA tournament later this week. If they win, they’ll move on to OFSAA.

It was a great weekend for Kenora’s Under 18 AAA Thistles as they took both games against the visiting Parkland Rangers. Saturday’s game was a close one as the Thistles won 5-4 in overtime, with Landon Lowes scoring the game-winner.

Officers with the Sioux Lookout OPP are investigating the circumstances surrounding three people being found deceased in a home in Hudson, near Sioux Lookout.

The OPP say on November 12 at about 1 p.m., officers with the Sioux Lookout OPP and Lac Seul Police Service responded to a call for an unresponsive individual on Second Street.

Officers and paramedics with Northwest EMS attended the scene and located three unresponsive individuals, who were pronounced deceased at the scene. Their identities were not released.

The Ontario government says children under five are at serious risk as the province faces a ‘triple-threat’ of respiratory illnesses this winter, and a return of masking could be on the horizon.

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, held a press conference on Monday to warn the province that a high number of children under the age of five are being admitted into emergency rooms and intensive care units due to COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

As the winter season continues to hit northwestern Ontario, Kenora MP Eric Melillo is keeping a close eye on his constituents’ energy bills and fuel costs.

Analysts say home energy costs are set to spike anywhere from 30 to 100 per cent this winter, as the cost and demand of natural gas continue to rise and the Ontario Energy Board approved a 20 per cent increase in fees for companies such as Enbridge earlier this year.

“Those of us in the north will feel it the most,” said Melillo, in an interview with the Q Morning Show.

As residents of Kenora prepare for winter, the City of Kenora will be installing the new Coney Island footbridge on Monday, November 14, 2022.

Installation of the footbridge will take place over a number of days and completion may be delayed due to the weather.

The Coney Island footbridge is being replaced this fall because the original saw extensive damage in May, due to high water levels on Lake of the Woods.

The City’s Senior Leadership Team is excited to welcome back Jeff Port as Kenora’s new Director of Development Services. After being hired in September, Port’s set to assume his new duties as of November 15.

Port has recently been working as a consultant after stepping away from the position of Director of Planning and Development in the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Bali, Indonesia on Monday for a gathering of leaders from the G-20 countries. 

The world's largest 20 economies meet each year in an attempt to collectively mitigate risks to the global economic system and find progress on issues ranging from climate change to nuclear safety.

As the summit host, Indonesia has asked leaders to focus on shoring up health systems and boosting food and energy security.

Indonesia has stressed the importance of focusing on consensus instead of division, a view at odds with Ottawa.

Thrust together as linemates as a result of Jonathan Huberdeau's injury, the chemistry is starting to build between Elias Lindholm and young forward Adam Ruzicka.

Each had a goal and assist on Saturday as the Calgary Flames ended a seven-game winless skid with a 3-2 NHL victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

"Tonight he played a real good game and hopefully he can build off that, too. That’s the Adam we expect,” said Lindholm. “He's got a lot of skill, big body, and used to put up a lot of points (in junior, the AHL) and obviously has a good chance now.”