Power is back across Sioux Lookout according to Sioux Lookout Hydro.
They say the outage was caused due to the failure of Hydro One’s equipment inside the substation.
They also say that Hydro One has repaired the issue and they apologize for the inconvenience of the outage.
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It’s the final regular season home game for the Dryden Eagles Court teams. (Wednesday, October 16th)
The Eagles entertain the Sioux North Warriors in Girls Basketball and Boys Volleyball.
The Juniors will start things at 5:00pm.
The Seniors follow at 6:30pm.
DHS will have two more games on the road before hosting the NorWOSSA Playoffs on November 8th.
A major power outage is impacting the entire town of Sioux Lookout and Alcona this morning. (Wednesday, October 16th)
The outage was reported around 4:30 this morning.
Sioux Hydro is investigating the cause and also say the power should return to all customers soon.
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All schools are now closed in Sioux Lookout.
Buses will be picking students up at 9:45am.
Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout need the public’s help to identify someone related to a local incident.
Police say the incident occurred on Wednesday at a business on Front Street.
Police also say he is described as a 5’6” First Nations man with a slight build, in his early twenties with short black hair and black clothing.
Anyone who can identify the man is asked to contact the Sioux Lookout Detachment at 807-737-2020 or 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Indigenous issues, growing the regional economy, job security, cutting taxes and protecting the environment.
Just some of the topics discussed last night (Tuesday) at an All-Candidates Forum in Sioux Lookout.
Five of the six candidates debated both national and local issues, while promoting their platforms when responding to questions.
Liberal Bob Nault focused on the theme “Experience Matters.”
“I have delivered and/or made serious progress on every commitment I made in the last election. So experience matters when it comes to delivering for our communities.”
Nault says “in the last four years alone, we have made historic investments of almost $2-billion in our riding. We’ve made significant progress across the board.”
However, he notes they are still far behind, pointing to cuts made by the former Harper government.
Nault adds he will be running on a local platform as well as national priorities.
He also took time to attack the Scheer government, stressing their platform and the associated costs still hasn’t been released.
“So we don’t know what kind of cuts we will get. And we will get some. Absolutely, it’s been told by the candidate tonight that we will get cuts. I would just like to know what they are.”
Conservative candidate Eric Mellilo says he’s committed to delivering investments, critical infrastructure and critical programs for our riding.
“And as part of a responsible Conservative government, we will be one which lives within our means (and) puts more money in your pocket.”
Mellilo adds under a Trudeau government, 80% of middle class Canadians are actually paying more in taxes.
He says he doesn’t want to be part of a government that is responsible for robbing future generations of their public services.
Mellilo adds the Conservatives will look at a measured approach to reduce spending and make sure that all new federal spending is found through cost savings within the government and balance the budget in five years time.
He adds one move will be a cut of $1.5-billion in corporate welfare to wealthy companies.
Mellilo highlighted on several occasions that it’s time for a new generation of leadership.
Rudy Turtle of the NDP stressed the need for change.
“We’ve had both Liberal and Conservative governments in Ottawa who haven’t lived up to their promises. They haven’t worked for you but they have been working around the clock for the big corporations and big companies.”
Turtle stresses “I am ready to work hard for our area. I am ready to fight to make life more affordable. Improve the public services we all need. Bring in universal pharmacare and take strong action on issues we are all facing.”
He notes he’s covered the entire riding and people tell him every day him that life is getting more and more expensive and wages aren’t keeping up.
Turtle says the feeling is that the very richest and the biggest corporations should pay more.
Turtle adds “the New Democrats are in it for you”, noting he will fight for all constituents when in Ottawa.
Kirsi Ralko of the Green’s agrees with an earlier comment that this a time for a new generation of leadership.
However, she notes “experience matters and by voting for me you can vote for someone with a breath of experience in law, as a business owner and in government as a local politician.”
Ralko says “The Green Party of Canada believes that Canadians are resilient and innovative. We don’t shy away from a challenge, we rise to the occasion. That’s why the Green Party of Canada’s aggressive climate plan is called ‘Mission Possible’ and you as a voter can contribute to that mission.”
Ralko believes there won’t be a majority government, so she’s encouraging strategic voting by choosing the Green Party.
Independent Kelvin Boucher-Chicago pledged to take the ideas of constituents directly to Ottawa.
Boucher-Chicago says “I know for a fact that the three major parties; the Liberals, and the Conservatives and the NDP in the past, they have benched their people for speaking up for them. No, they can’t bench people.”
“He adds for 16 years, the taxpayers have been constantly paying and paying to help the little people. It doesn’t work that way. Somehow the dollars get caught up in somebody’s pocket.”
Michael Di Pasquale of the People’s Party of Canada wasn’t in attendance.
The Forum was also streamed by the Sioux Lookout Public Library and the video can be found below.
The candidates running in the Federal election in the Kenora riding will get another opportunity to debate regional and national issues tonight. (Tuesday, October 8th).
An All-Candidates Forum is being held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sioux Lookout at 6:30pm.
The first forum was held in Kenora last week and a third session is being held in Red Lake on Thursday.
The local slate includes incumbent Liberal Bob Nault, Conservative Eric Melilo, Rudy Turtle of the NDP, Kirsi Ralko of the Green Party, Independent candidate Kelvin Boucher-Chicago and Michael Di Pasquale of the People’s Party of Canada.
There are no disruptions at local schools, so the high school court season resumes today. (Tuesday, October 8th)
The Dryden Eagles are in Fort Frances to face the Muskies in Girls Basketball and Boys Volleyball.
Meantime, the Sioux North Warriors are in Kenora to face the Broncos.
Games are at 4:00pm and 5:30pm.
It’s not very often you get to see a Federal campaign leader outside of city centres like Thunder Bay or Winnipeg. Last night, the leader of the Federal NDP showed in Sioux Lookout.
Speaking to reporters at 66 Front Street in Sioux Lookout, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said he will commit to ‘ending the gap’ on boil water advisories.
He then went a step further, promising that he will solve this problem ‘once and for all’.
Singh also calls for ‘equal funding and opportunities’ in regards to Indigenous communities.
Other points of note included mention of a universal dental-care program. Singh promising that the new program will cover up to ‘4 millions Canadians in the first year’.
Jagmeet Singh and Rudy Turtle
After being challenged on his promises, the federal party leader said “Powerful corporations… I don’t work for them. They don’t give me money. They don’t support me. I’m in it for these good folks in this room.”
The NDP leader spent his last few minutes to explain how he wants the rich to pay more.
If you want to get involved in learning about your local election candidates but haven’t been able to make it to a forum yet, there are still a few options coming up.
The next All Candidates Forum will be taking place in Sioux Lookout on Tuesday and that will be happening at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6:30.
There has also been a change in venue in Red Lake as now the forum there will take place at the Cochenour Community Hall on Thursday at 6:30 as well.
Kenora and Oxdrift have already hosted their forums and the forum in Dryden had to be cancelled due to loss of venue.
There was a full house for the first all-candidates forum for the federal election.
The six candidates hoping to be elected as the Member of Parliament for the Kenora riding Wednesday evening at Seven Generations Education Insitute.
The topics of discussion included health care and the environment.
Liberal Bob Nault, who is the incumbent, talked a lot about the All-Nations Hospital.
“I feel good about the fact that people don’t see this as some sort of pipe dream. They do believe in themselves now that we can get a new facility…a new modern hospital and health care hub that meets the needs of the entire population.”
Nault first mentioned the need for the All-Nations Hospital four years ago at a similar forum.
In the meantime, the newest member of the federal campaign is Michael Di Pasquale.
He talks about why he’s running for the People’s Party of Canada.
“(The party’s platform) makes so much sense…and it’s going to do away so many of the inefficiencies we have in this country.”
Eric Melillo from the Conservatives talked about the need for twinning the Trans-Canada Highway to the border.
“We had a provincial, federal and liberal government and Bob Nault sat silent while the province pulled the province away from the region and delayed the project. with all of the years of experience that supposedly to matter, it didn’t seem to matter than because there have been zero kilometres constructed.
For independent candidate Kelvin Boucher-Chicago, this is his third federal election and says party system is broken.
“A lot of the (parties) make promises. In my book, when you don’t come through on a promise you’re lying…you’re lying to the people.”
Rudy Turtle of the NDP says it’s been a rewarding experience so far.
“I feel good. Sometimes it gets a little tiring but it’s okay. It’s a new experience….I never dreamed of going into federal politics so it’s amazing.”
For her part, Kirsi Ralko from the Green Party is trying to use her legal, business and council career to her benefit.
“My experience on City Council has led me to want to effect real change in ways that we simply can’t on Council. That’s the big motivator behind my federal campaign.”
Another Forum took place last night in Oxdrift.
Other all-candidate forums include one in Sioux Lookout on Tuesday October 8th at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6:30pm and in Red Lake on the 10th at the Cochenour Community Hall at 6:30pm as well.
Election day is October 21st.
