‘These divide-and-conquer tactics are destroying us’: Matawa First Nations reflect on Doug Ford’s Ring of Fire legacy. The same day Premier Doug Ford called an early election, his government announced it had reached a $20-million deal with Aroland First Nation that will, “build roads along the entire route to the Ring of Fire.

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.

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 …

Jan 3, 2025 · Article content. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officially took over for the Treaty 3 Police Service (T3PS) in Wabaseemoong (Whitedog), after the community claimed it was receiving inadequate service from the latter force. The Central Community Club building finally re-opened to much fan affair, after the project was initially announced years ago.

Dec 28, 2024 · Article content. Kenora MP Eric Melillo introduced a private member’s bill in the House of Commons aimed at restricting violent offenders from being able to purchase or own firearms for 10 years.The bill has not moved any further than having a first reading, but things might change if and when the Conservatives form government.

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 ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Article content. The Kenora District Services Board conducted its first study on homelessness across the region since 2021, with the intent of both highlighting the effectiveness of its service and helping guide future projects.The results of the study have yet to be published. Thanks to Triple P.L.A.Y. Kenora and Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, the Winnipeg Jets Alumni and Friends spent a special ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Article content. Representatives from the City of Kenora, Kenora District Services Board (KDSB), Kenora Association for Community Living (KACL) and the Government of Ontario announced a new “home of my own” building project on Fourth St N, which will eventually see several vulnerable citizens find housing. Councillor Lindsay Koch was appointed to the Northern Ontario Women’s Caucus ...