Kenora

Another radio station will soon be coming to the region.

Wauzhushk Onigum Nation has been approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to operate a low-power, English- and Ojibway-language Indigenous FM radio station.

The radio station would operate under WONation Radio Inc. at 101.3 MHz with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 27 watts and will provide a voice to the community that would revitalize and promote its rich culture and traditions. 

An officer who worked with outreach and mental health teams and a veteran constable who was a trained crisis negotiator were identified Wednesday as the two police officers who died after a shooting in Innisfil, Ont. – an event that left residents of the quiet community in shock. 

The South Simcoe Police Service said the officers had responded to a disturbance at a home in the town north of Toronto around 8 p.m. Tuesday when the shooting took place. 

The public inquiry investigating the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in February begins today in downtown Ottawa.

Parties to the inquiry including "Freedom Convoy" organizers, the prime minister, seven federal ministers, police forces and officials from all levels of government are expected to appear in the coming weeks.

Commissioner Paul Rouleau and his staff are expected to spend the first day presenting documents and evidence ahead of witness testimony starting Friday.

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 the Northwestern Health Unit investigating the possibility of a Safe Injection Site, and the use of other harm reduction services to tackle the region’s social issues?

It’s been an emotional time for members of Kenora City Council and Mayor Dan Reynard, who are all saying their goodbyes ahead of the 2022 Municipal Election.

During October 7’s Council Meeting at City Hall, Mayor Reynard took time to thank members of council, city staff and the public for all of their support over the last four years – and to clear the air of any misunderstandings about what this batch of councillors have achieved over their term.

In an effort to send a message of unity, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has welcomed two former leadership rivals to serve as critics in Parliament — but he has also left out two of the party's more prominent names.

Ontario members of Parliament Scott Aitchison and Leslyn Lewis are among the group of 51 Tory MPs chosen to go head-to-head with Liberal government ministers on certain files, according to a list Poilievre's office released Wednesday. 

But well-known caucus members Ed Fast and Michelle Rempel Garner are off the list.

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.

#1 – How would you like to see the community’s housing shortage addressed? Would you further support social housing under the KDSB? Advocate for commercial developments? Other proposals?

Dryden and Sioux Lookout residents will be able to hear more from their future council members tonight, as each community hosts an All Candidate Debate ahead of the municipal election.

The Dryden District Chamber of Commerce has organized Dryden’s events tonight at The Centre, beginning at 6 p.m. A live stream will also be made available through their Facebook Page.

The St. Thomas Aquinas Saints are on a winning streak and are back home after the sweep against Ignace.

The Saints down the Falcons in both senior and junior boys' volleyball matches in straight sets. The senior girls took it 38-34 in their basketball game. The high scorer was Emmy Anderson with 14 points.

The Beaver Brae Broncos are back from Sioux Lookout after a few matches against the Warriors yesterday.

Small Business Week is coming once again to Kenora.

The Northwest Business Centre, City of Kenora, Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce, Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation, BDC and Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls have partnered together to bring an array of events to celebrate businesses in Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region.