Kenora

In NorWOSSA action, the Dryden Eagles hosted the Fort Frances Muskies, but could only get one win. The Eagles Senior Girls' Basketball team dominated the Muskies 41-14, while the Junior Girls' fell 33-21. Both Senior and Junior Boys' Volleyball were taken down.

The Beaver Brae Broncos hosted the Sioux North Warriors yesterday in Court Sports and the Broncos took 3 out of the 4 games.

Drivers going through the Kenora area are warned of two sets of delays on Highway 17.

The Ministry of Transportation reports that a spill has closed the eastbound lane of Highway 17A about 1.5 km east of Jones Road, and crews are working to clean the area.

A Kenora OPP officer is facing charges following a criminal investigation.

The investigation, conducted by the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, began in November 2021 after allegations were made in October 2021 regarding inappropriate behaviour by an off-duty police officer in relation to an adult person.

As a result of the investigation, 50-year-old Provincial Constable James Clark was charged with offences contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada:

·      Breach of Trust - Section 122

A local gold mine is doing what it can to avoid going into bankruptcy, but employee lay-offs are possible moving forward.

Pure Gold Mining Inc. has announced it has applied for an Initial Order for Creditor Protection from the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act – to try to avoid going into bankruptcy.

Kenora MP Eric Melillo says the federal government needs to step in and act to address a growing food insecurity crisis across Canada, which goes hand-in-hand with our economy’s inflation crisis.

His comments come after the results of a Canada-wide survey were released on Monday, where nearly 20 per cent of Canadians said they were reducing meal sizes or skipping meals altogether in order to save money to survive Canada’s rising grocery costs.

You know credit scores exist. You might even know what yours is. But do you know how it's calculated and why it's important? 

Your credit score affects whether you can get a credit card, rent an apartment, buy a house, start a business, or even get a cell phone contract. 

A low credit score can limit your choice of loans or determine if you can get one at all — and if you can, it might have a high interest rate. 

Milk prices in Canada are expected to go up again in the new year. 

The Canadian Dairy Commission says it has approved an increase in farm gate milk prices of about 2.2 per cent, or just under two cents per litre, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

The Crown corporation, which oversees Canada's dairy supply management system, says the increase is based on the rising cost of production.

The Christmas season is approaching, and the Salvation Army is looking for some help. 

The Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign will kick off at the end of the month and they are looking for community members to raise their hand in volunteering their time. 

We'll see you at Christmas.

It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta., saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.

A 28-year-old master corporal with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based out of Edmonton, Byron was heading back to Afghanistan following a brief visit home to see the birth of his daughter, Brielle.

The provincial government says they’re working to reduce red tape to bolster the construction of new homes across Ontario – with a goal of 1.5 million new homes over the next decade.

Ontario’s new More Homes Built Faster Act, if passed, aims to address the provincial housing crisis by building 1.5 million new homes and apartment units by 2032 – including a mix of ownership and rental options.