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 ...

2 days ago · Policy, legislation, and personal opinion recently combined at City Hall to shut down a proposition to stop increasing certain salaries. At the Feb. 3 special committee of the whole (COW) meeting held at City Hall, Council spent most of the day deliberating about expenditures, the municipality’s ...

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!

3 days ago · As it stands, taxpayers in Kenora will be looking at a sizable increase to their property taxes, but the number could still go down. On Feb. 3, Kenora’s City Council met once again for the purpose of ironing out the municipality’s 2025 operating budget, which remains the final outstanding budget ...

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.

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 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.

Jan 15, 2025 · At their Jan. 14 committee of the whole (COW) meeting, Kenora’s City Council was paid a visit by Henry Wall, the chief administrative officer of the Kenora District Services Board, which in addition to certain services like childcare and paramedicine, is largely responsible for various housing programs across the region.

Nov 13, 2024 · When it comes to the remaining $3.159 million – or the remaining 12.85 per cent of the increase – most of the money in question is tied up in the City’s operating budget.