Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, one of America’s most cherished leaders, recognized the strength of the relationship between the U.S. and Canada. He advocated for free trade, describing it as “the largest free trade area in the world, benefiting not only our two nations but also setting an ...

Apr 24, 2015 · New seniors complex on the way to former Northlands property. The former Northlands building, located at 216 Matheson St., is set for an important facelift: during Sept. 20’s council meeting, city councillors approved a by-law zoning amendment which will allow Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) to move forward with their plans for a new seniors complex complete with a pharmacy and retail ...

45th annual Kenora Christmas bird count. The 45th Annual Kenora Christmas Bird Count took place on December 21, 2024. This was a chilly day with the temperatures hovering around -18 to -20 C. with a nice breeze to ensure you didn’t overheat if you were a field counter!

Jan 24, 2025 · Notably, the 2021 study also indicated that around 80 per cent of the unhoused in Kenora are Indigenous. In its 2024 study, 144 out of 249 individuals who completed a paper survey identified as First Nations or Métis, which equals out to roughly 58 per cent – however, 59 individuals did not answer the question, meaning that a total of 81 per cent is possible.

6 days ago · Nuclear power producers want to put spent fuel rods below ground near Ignace, but some grassroots groups continue to oppose the idea. An informal gathering of critics of the proposed DGR, or deep geological repository, is set for Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the north-side coffee shop and ...

Jan 16, 2025 · “Something that we are seeing that is really concerning to us is that individuals are literally being dropped off outside the shelters in Kenora and Sioux Lookout who are being released from the justice system out of Thunder Bay and they are being shipped over to the shelter system in Kenora and Sioux,” Wall said back then. “We’re seeing individuals just show up, be it in taxis or ...

Rudy Turtle has been selected by the Kenora-Rainy River NDP to carry the party’s orange flag into the next election. A handful of Kenora-based projects are soon to get off the ground, thanks to a new round of funding support from the government. Premier Doug Ford is …

Nov 27, 2024 · With the City having asked taxpayers to pony up a total of $907,000 in 2024, 2025’s ask of $1.267 million nonetheless represents nearly a 40 per cent year-over-year increase.

May 19, 2022 · On May 10, the City of Kenora declared an official state of emergency following a recommendation from its Municipal Emergency Control Group, owing to high lake and river water levels putting significant pressure on the potential for local floods.

Dec 17, 2024 · Article content. A man has been arrested and charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after a series of assaults downtown. On Dec. 12, the police responded to an incident on Water Street in Kenora, which is the short stretch of road home to both the Kenora Courthouse and Kenora Fellowship Centre.