by Caitlin SnowYou’ll have to wait a little bit longer to use the new Multicourt Recreational Facility in the village of Inverness. The municipality says in the coming days an acrylic topcoat will applied to the courts and will need time to cure properly. If you use the courts to early, it could damage the...
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by Tim DavidsonIt was much drier in Kenora last month than normal. We had about 43 millimeters of rain in July. That’s more than half of what we usually get, which is about 110 millimeters. In terms of temperature, it was pretty much on target. The Daily Mean Temperature was 19.8 Celsius. That’s just 0.2...
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by Tim DavidsonThe provincial government is being asked to take action on new duties on Canadian softwood by the United States. The duties amount to 34.45 percent and more are expected by November. The Kenora-Rainy River Riding Association of the NDP is asking the MPP, Greg Rickford to take urgent and...
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by Tim DavidsonAn August long weekend tradition continues with live music under the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion. Shake the Lake is back for its second year. One of the headliners is Shawn Desman. “Saturday night…Shake the Lake in Kenora, Ontario…can’t wait for that, it’s going to be amazing…Showtime is a...
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by NewsTwo women from Heatherton have been issued tickets after racing on Highway 104 in Antigonish. RCMP say it happened Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. between a Toyota Corolla and Kia Forte. They reached speeds of 181 km/h. The traffic stops were between Beaver Mountain and Antigonish. The women, 46 and...
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by Tim DavidsonTwo youths have drowned in Dryden. The OPP say a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl went into the Wabigoon River around 4:10 Thursday afternoon. They did not resurface from the water. The OPP’s Emergency Response Team, Dryden Fire Service, and Northwest EMS provided assistance. Both youths...
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by Alex AllanPremier Susan Holt is calling on the federal government to defend key provincial industries as Canada faces a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs. Holt expressed strong disappointment in the tariff escalation over a social media post Friday. Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump signed...
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A power bump had Yarmouth firefighters investigating at several businesses. About 2,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are affected as of Friday afternoon, that includes a portion of Starrs Road and rural areas past Arcadia and Melbourne. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says they were initially...
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by CJ GoaterThe federal and provincial governments are investing over $1.7 million to support 334 beekeeping projects in the province. “Healthy bee populations are vital to the diverse crops that grow right across Ontario,” said the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald. “I’m...
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by Evan TaylorNatal Day is observed on Monday, August 4, across Nova Scotia. While it’s not a provincewide statutory holiday or a designated retail closing day, residents can expect some service adjustments. Retail and Services: Most grocery stores, liquor stores, and pharmacies will be open, though many...
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