Kenora

The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is calling on the country to rally behind its military as it faces an unprecedented personnel crisis that he says is threatening its ability to protect and defend Canada.

“We’re here to defend our way of life, now and into the future,” chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said. “So we need a whole-of-society effort to help us bring the Armed Forces back to where it needs to be for the dangerous world ahead.”

Mark Scheifele scored twice to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 season-opening victory over the New York Rangers on Friday.

Scheifele scored a first-period goal at even strength and then added a power-play marker at 18:23 of the third period.

New Jets forward Sam Gagner, who signed with the team Sept. 2, made it 2-1 at 15:35 in the third period. Kyle Connor added an empty-netter with 20 seconds left.

It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!

Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.

Please detail one special project or initiative that you would like to push forward and see happen in the community if you are elected?

Members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are asking for public assistance in identifying an individual in relation to a string of vehicle mischiefs over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Police are looking to identify an adult male observed at a vehicle dealership on Lakeview Drive between October 7 and October 10, 2022

The individual is described as wearing a black ball cap with yellow detailing, a blue jean jacket, orange sweater and black face mask.

The District of Kenora Homes and Community Support Services have announced new guidelines when it comes to visitation. 

This comes after two and a half years of ups and downs with COVID-19, and the Ministry of Long-Term Care in collaboration with the Ministry of Health have updated the COVID-19 guidance document for long-term care homes.

" We know COVID-19 will continue to evolve and circulate within the community, along with other respiratory viruses, including influenza.  However, we also know how to protect ourselves and prevent severe illness," DKH. 

Community leaders, Council members and provincial Ministers came together in Lakeside yesterday to announce Kenora’s largest seniors housing build in over 30 years.

The Ontario government, City of Kenora, All Nations Health Partners and the Kenora District Services Board announced that the former Howard property at 8th Avenue South and 8th Street South will be transformed into a $27 million, 56-unit seniors housing facility.

It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!

Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.

Do you support a variable tax rate for rural residents, who say they are receiving lessened services compared to urban-area residents?

The inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act is expected to hear first-hand testimony about the impact February's "Freedom Convoy" protest had on the people and businesses in downtown Ottawa. 

The first six witnesses are expected to give their testimony Friday. 

- Ottawa lawyer Victoria De La Ronde is the first witness on the list. 

-- Zexi Li is the 21-year-old public servant who filed a class-action lawsuit against Freedom Convoy organizers and participants on behalf of her fellow downtown Ottawa residents.

A 23-year-old Kenora resident who was wanted by police after an assault in Dryden has been captured in Sioux Lookout.

The Dryden OPP says on September 25, officers and Northwest EMS paramedics responded to a report of an assault at an unidentified location at 10:23 a.m., and found one individual with serious injuries.

Following their investigation, the OPP issued an arrest warrant for 23-year-old Brenden Fisher of Kenora. He was facing charges of aggravated assault, and robbery with a weapon.

It’s election season in northwestern Ontario!

Q104, KenoraOnline and DrydenNow asked each Council and Mayor candidate for their thoughts on a variety of issues in the community, and we’ll be running a series of articles with candidates’ responses.

With Canada’s inflation rate, municipal taxes and bills continuing to rise – how would you plan to ease the financial burden on residents who are already struggling to make ends meet?