Kenora

Northwestern Ontario residents are continuing to feel the effects of inflation at every turn, whether it be at the fuel pumps, the grocery store or your home.

Lake of the Woods continues to decline after reaching a near historic level earlier this summer.

The Lake of the Woods Control Board (LWCB) says the average level of Lake of the Woods declined by 6 cm (2 in) over the past week to 324.0 m (1063.0 ft), which is over the 95th percentile level for this time of year.

Upstream, the damns at Rainy Lake will once again be reactivated - meaning less water will flow into Lake of the Woods - and with the damns in Kenora remaining fully open the level of Lake of the Woods will see an increase in its rate of decline. 

Did you know that most human-bear conflicts almost always occur when bears are attracted by smells and rewarded with an easy meal? That’s why the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding everyone to be Bear Wise this summer.  

You can prevent bears from visiting your home and neighbourhood by:  

• Storing garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids (indoors if possible)  

Two Kenora residents have taken the clippers to their heads to raise funds and awareness for mental health. 

Meyers Norris Penny employees Caleigh Belair and Jenna Wiebe started off their August long weekend by doing the selfless act as they went through with their promise to shave their heads if they reached their goal. 

Dryden’s Agri-Tech North is now a Top 5 Finalist in the Northern Ontario Innovation Challenge.

The Northern Ontario Innovation Challenge, hosted by BioEnterprise, challenges northern Ontario-based food and agricultural businesses to pitch their business with innovative technologies to win $5,000 cash, and helps participants position themselves for larger commercial or global opportunities.

**UPDATE - 4:52pm Sunday**

Racing at Lake of the Woods Speedway has been cancelled for the remainder of the weekend due to excessive rainfall.

Next event:

Sunday, August 7, with Sunday Afternoon Racing! Hot laps at 4:00pm, Racing at 4:30pm

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Day 2 racing for the Dinner Jacket Classic series at Lake of the Woods Speedway has been postponed due to this morning’s rain and the expected precipitation this afternoon. 

Racing will continue on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 1:00pm.

Fuel prices in the Kenora area have taken another slight drop to 180.9 per litre.

Two of the three Husky Gas stations in Kenora and both Husky’s in Dryden have lowered their prices, and the lowered prices are expected to hit the remaining fuel stations over the coming days.

We’re now in line with the rest of Canada, as drivers are paying on average 180.8 per litre across the country, but we’re still slightly above Ontario’s average price of 177.9 per litre.

Prices are reported to be between 194.8 and 195.7 in the Sioux Lookout area.

The Kenora OPP has now confirmed they have started an investigation into the alleged poisoning of two dogs in the community, which caused one pet to unfortunately pass away.

The police say they received the initial report on July 21, and an investigation is currently underway.

Earlier that day, Kenora resident Kelley Morrell, his dog Penny and his daughter’s dog Onyx were outside playing when Kelley noticed both dogs acting strangely, which prompted Kelley to rush both of them to the Kenora Veterinary Clinic.

In Kenora Slo Pitch Action, Kenora DJ Services beat Bat Intentions 21 to 16.

The soaring Toronto Blue Jays continue a four-game series with the Detroit Tigers tonight at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays have won eight of their last nine games. Ace right-hander Alek Manoah is scheduled to start for Toronto. He has an 11-and-4 record so far this season.

An unidentified soldier’s grave from the first world war has been linked to a Keewatin man after a three-year investigation.

The Government of Canada says in May of 2019, a research report suggested that an unknown grave at the Regina Trench Cemetery in France, which holds nearly 1,100 unidentified burials, could finally be identified.