Kenora

• Arson suspect killed by police at popular beach park in Kenora, Ont.

  Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after OPP in Kenora, Ont., fatally shot an arson suspect believed to have set fire to an ice cream shop at a popular beach.

  Crime

  Jun 26, 2024
  
• Customers to show ID at select LCBO stores as part of controlled entrance pilot

  In a move to combat theft, the LCBO will require some customers to present photo identification to security before entering at six Ontario stores as part of a new pilot program.

  Consumer

  Feb 13, 2024
  
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• Police in Ontario looking for Grinch who cut down community Christmas tree

  Kenora OPP are investigating a mischief after someone cut down the community's traditional Main Street Christmas tree. Mayor Andrew Poirier says residents are shocked and angered.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2023
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• Child welfare worker charged with aggravated assault on five-year-old

  Two-year investigation results in aggravated assault charges against a former child welfare worker involving a five-year-old girl

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2023
• Northwestern Ontario First Nation ‘alerted’ to 22 areas of potential historic remains

  A First Nation in northwestern Ontario says it has found 22 areas where human remains may be buried at the site of a former residential school.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2023
• Ontario man faces impaired driving charges after blowing through Manitoba border

  Falcon Lake RCMP said the vehicle was driving erratically and beer cans were being thrown out of the window. RCMP had to stop the chase out of public safety concerns. 

  Crime

  Oct 2, 2023
• ‘Disturbing’ video shows officer strike deer with an axe, OPP investigating

  An investigation is underway after a video surfaced online which appears to show an OPP officer striking a deer using an axe in Kenora, the Ontario Provincial Police say.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Members from several First Nations rally against northern Ontario mining plans

  Members of several First Nations rallied outside the Ontario legislature to raise concerns about mining exploration they say is happening on their lands against their will.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2023
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• Heat warnings issued in northwestern Ontario

  Environment Canada issued a series of heat warnings for areas of Ontario on the Manitoba border down to the tip of the United States.

  Weather

  May 28, 2023
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• Otter found orphaned in northwestern Ontario mourned by staff at Toronto Zoo

  On Friday, the Toronto Zoo said a 13-year-old female North American river otter had died. The otter, named Talise, was originally rescued in Kenora, Ont., in 2010.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2023