Kenora

A federal research unit detected what might be a Chinese Communist Party information operation that aimed to discourage Canadians of Chinese heritage from voting for the Conservatives in the last federal election.

The Sept. 13, 2021, analysis by Rapid Response Mechanism Canada, which tracks foreign interference, says researchers observed Communist Party media accounts on Chinese social media platform Douyin widely sharing a narrative that the Conservatives would all but sever diplomatic relations with Beijing.

Leadership of Kenora’s Pinecrest says 25 residents are dealing with positive COVID-19 results and are in isolation.

Michelle Spencer, Assistant Administrator and Human Resources Manager with Kenora District Home for the Aged, says the COVID-19 outbreak was initially declared on June 9, which was communicated to residents, staff and families, but not the public as a whole.

Spencer says to date, there has been a total of 25 residents who have tested positive for the virus. As a result, the following restrictions are now in place:

The lawyer for the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash hopes he will get a chance to argue against his client's possible deportation before the Federal Court of Canada.

The Canada Border Services Agency recommended in March that Jaskirat Singh Sidhu be handed over to the Immigration and Refugee Board to decide if he should be deported back to India. 

It’s a new look for Kenora’s Husky the Muskie.

The City of Kenora has announced that crews have finished the iconic roadside attraction’s rehabilitation project, completed by Alberta’s Dinosaur Valley Studios.

Crews say they’ve lightened the Husky’s green colour to stand out from the trees in the McLeod Park area, have reworked its eyes, and aimed for a more realistic and glossy look.

It’s been an unforgettable few years for the class of 2021-2022, and it all wraps up tonight at the Whitecap Pavilion.

Senior students from St. Thomas Aquinas will be walking across the stage tonight to receive their diplomas and enjoy their once-in-a-lifetime high school graduation ceremonies, which have returned to normal compared to the last two years.

Gus Chicago
April 7, 1962 – June 16, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gus Chicago in the comfort of his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Lonnie Raymond Joseph
August 4, 1979 - June 14, 2022
Hossimibines - Mooz Dootem

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lonnie Raymond Joseph - Hossimibines.  Hossimibines passed away June 14, 2022, surrounded by his paternal and maternal family at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre.

Helen Rose Proulx
October 24, 1970 – June 14, 2022

It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Helen Rose Proulx (nee Keyes, Keewatin), she began her spiritual journey on June 14, 2022 at 8:45 am at the age of 50 years from heart disease at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre with her husband Robert Jack (Bobbage) by her side.

Helen was predeceased by her mother Florence Keewatin, her brother TC Keesick, grandparents George Keewatin and Margaret Fisher, adoptive father Gordon Keyes and aunt Irene Taypaywaykejick.

With family by her side our beloved Wife, Mother, GramJam, Graminator and Fishing Grandma Susan Adams of Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent Nation (Shoal Lake) passed on June 11, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 55 years. 

Tourism Kenora is gearing up for a Canada Day, which will feature a number of family-friendly activities throughout the day. 

On Friday, July 1, the community is invited to the Harbourfront to celebrate our nation's birthday:

Daytime under the Whitecap Pavilion

Her Majesty the Queen's Jubilee Display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Harbourtown Biz Family Zone from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.