Man from Kentucky identified as deceased motorcycle rider
A 60 year old man from Kentucky has been identified as the deceased in a motorcycle crash near Ignac...
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Latest Forest Fire Information
Here's a link to an online map with the latest forest fire info. I'm also giving you a link to the p...
May 12, 2025
Freakier Friday: Coming to the big screen
The sequel to Freaky Friday - Freakier Friday - is coming to theatres tomorrow!For this film, they'r...
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Shake The Lake brings a weekend full of music to Kenora
Shake The Lake just took place this past weekend, from Friday all the way into Sunday. Saturday, Aug...
Aug 05, 2025
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More than 400 traffic charges laid during August long weekend
Speeding continues to be one of the biggest concerns for the Ontario Provincial Police in northweste...
5h ago
NOSDA glad to see new funding for the paramedicine program
The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association is pleased the provincial government of making m...
6h ago
Celebration of life for two Dryden drowning victims
The family of the two children who drowned last week in Dryden are inviting the community to a celeb...
6h ago
Trillium funding provided for northwestern Ontario groups
More than $650 thousand is being distributed across northwestern Ontario by the Ontario Trillium Fou...
8h ago
Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior men's league, August 5th, 2025
Here's Bruce Braun's latest column for the Beauty Bay Senior Men's golf league. Enjoy! Beauty Bay G...
11h ago
Carney, premiers discuss trade during Wednesday meeting
The Prime Minister has updated the Premiers on Canada's trade negotiations strategy. Mark Carney spo...
15h ago
Wildfires continue to pop up across Northwestern Ontario
The number of wildfires in Northwestern Ontario continues to climb. Five new fires were spotted by W...
16h ago
Drug bust in Sioux Lookout
The Sioux Lookout OPP say they have made a couple of arrests as a result of a drug bust last week. L...
Aug 06, 2025
KBI begins tomorrow
One of the biggest sporting events of the year in Kenora takes place over the next three days. The K...
Aug 06, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of northwestern Ontario
A severe thundertorm watch has been issued for much of northwestern Ontario. That includes, Red Lake...
Aug 06, 2025
Premier says trade talks with U.S. remain positive
The discussions continue on a potential trade agreement between Canada and the United States. Ontari...
Aug 06, 2025
More funding to train new nurses in Ontario
The provincial government is aiming to have an additional 2,200 new nurses working in the healthcare...
Aug 06, 2025
Claire's filing for bankruptcy protection in Canada, U.S.
A well-known accessories and cosmetics retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. Claire's has al...
Aug 06, 2025
Areas along Manitoba border, Hudson Bay impacted by smoke Wednesday
More smoke in areas along the Manitoba border and Hudson Bay on Wednesday. Some areas are less affec...
Aug 06, 2025
Update: Highway 599 open again
Highway 599 is open again in the Ignace area after being closed for over 10 hours. The road was shut...
Aug 06, 2025
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Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike, says union
The union representing more than 10,000 Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants says membe...
Aug 05, 2025
Integrity Commissioner releases another report on councillor Ritch Noel
An Integrity Commissioner's report on the comments of Dryden councillor Ritch Noel has found two con...
Aug 05, 2025
Carney outlines help for the softwood industry
The federal government is committing $1.2 billion to support the softwood lumber industry. Prime Min...
Aug 05, 2025
Hwy 17 reopens following fatal motorcycle collision near Ignace
Traffic is moving again on the Trans-Canada Highway after being shut down near Ignace for several ho...
Aug 05, 2025
St. John's ready for Canada Games to kick off this week
The 2025 Canada Games open in St. John's on August 8, bringing more than 5,000 athletes, coaches, an...
Aug 05, 2025
Implosion of Titan submersible 'preventable' says new report
The implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people two years ago was preventable accordi...
Aug 05, 2025
Hilary Weston, former Ontario Lieutenant-Governor, dies at 83
Hilary Weston, the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, died on the weekend. She was 83 years old. W...
Aug 05, 2025
Less smoke over Ontario from prairie wildfires
Less smoke is drifting over Northwestern Ontario from the prairies. About 100 km north of Kenora, th...
Aug 05, 2025
NDP leader touring Ontario this summer
Ontario's New Democrats are looking to make the most of the summer break at the Ontario legislature....
Aug 05, 2025
SIU releases more details on Wapekeka First Nation shooting
The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has released more details on a fatal police shooting on the ...
Aug 05, 2025
Rotary announces winners of the Lucky Ducky Race
Here are the winners from Sunday's Lucky Duck Race sponsored by the Kenora Rotary Club and Kenora Sp...
Aug 04, 2025
Actress Loni Anderson dies at 79
An award-winning actress best known for her role on WKRP Cinncinatti has passed away. According to t...
Aug 04, 2025
SIU investigates injury in the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the OPP
The Ontario Special Investigations Unit is looking into an injury at the Sioux Lookout Detachment of...
Aug 02, 2025
Union members reject Canada Post's final offer
The final offer by Canada Post has been rejected by the majority of members represented by the Canad...
Aug 01, 2025
Shake the Lake returns this weekend
An August long weekend tradition continues with live music under the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion. Sh...
Aug 01, 2025
NDP urge help for forest sector amid new duties
The provincial government is being asked to take action on new duties on Canadian softwood by the Un...
Aug 01, 2025
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Dry conditions prevail in the Kenora area
It was much drier in Kenora last month than normal. We had about 43 millimeters of rain in July. Tha...
Aug 01, 2025
2 youth drown in Dryden
Two youths have drowned in Dryden. The OPP say a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl went into th...
Aug 01, 2025
Federal and provincial governments investing $1.7 million to support beekeeping operations
The federal and provincial governments are investing over $1.7 million to support 334 beekeeping pro...
Aug 01, 2025
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Kenora setting up home for victims of human trafficking
The province has announced $6 million over three years for a Children at Risk Exploitation Unit in K...
Aug 01, 2025
Carney: Canada committed to C.U.S.M.A. despite latest tariff increase
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canadian government remains "laser focused" on what th...
Aug 01, 2025
Final day for Canada Post workers to vote on offers
We should find out later Friday how Canada Post workers feel about the company's final offers. More ...
Aug 01, 2025
Smoke warnings could last into Saturday for some spots in Northern Ontario
Poor air quality could continue into Saturday for some parts of Northwestern Ontario, according to E...
Aug 01, 2025
Suspicious death in Lac Seul First Nation
A death in Lac Seul First Nation is being treated as suspicious, according to Ontario Provincial Pol...
Aug 01, 2025
Trump pushes tariff on some Canadian goods to 35%
The U.S. tariff on Canadian goods will increase to 35 per cent as of Friday. President Donald Trump ...
Aug 01, 2025
Man shot dead by police on Wapekeka First Nation
A man has died after being shot by a Sioux Lookout OPP officer on Wapekeka First Nation. OPP says of...
Jul 31, 2025
Provincial government investing over $4 million to support skills training in northwestern Ontario
The provincial government is investing over $4 million to support six training projects in northwest...
Jul 31, 2025
Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men's League, July 29, 2025
Here is Bruce Braun's latest column for the Beauty Bay senior men's golf league. Enjoy! Beauty Bay ...
Jul 31, 2025
Blueberry Festival starts tomorrow in Sioux Lookout
A summer-time tradition in Sioux Lookout is returning. The Blueberry Festival starts tomorrow and ru...
Jul 31, 2025
Update: Collision near Ignace sends 3 to hospital
A collision this morning near Ignace sent three people to hospital. The accident took place around 8...
Jul 31, 2025
Lecce confirms Starlink contract cancelled
The Government of Ontario has formally cancelled its contract with Elon Musk's Starlink. The contrac...
Jul 31, 2025
Control Board approves a slight increase in outflow from Norman Dam
The Lake of the Woods Control Board says it has authorized another small increase in outflow from th...
Jul 31, 2025
Canada's economy shrinks 0.1% in May: StatCan
Canada's economy shrank for the second straight month in May. Statistics Canada said the country's G...
Jul 31, 2025
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Sioux Lookout gets funding for Pathways to Prevention
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is getting $200,000 to implement its Pathways to Prevention projec...
Jul 31, 2025
Smoke warnings continue for Northwest Ontario
Northwestern Ontario is still draped in smoke from the prairie wildfires. Air quality warnings are i...
Jul 31, 2025
Canada to recognize Palestine as a state
Canada has become the latest nation to announce it will recognize Palestine as a state. Prime Minist...
Jul 31, 2025
Province commits another $345 million for Anti-Human Trafficking
Today is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and the province of Ontario is using it to ta...
Jul 30, 2025
Trump orders 50% tariffs on certain copper products
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation ordering 50 per cent tariffs on certain copper impo...
Jul 30, 2025
RFDA launching campaign aimed at feeding those in need
The Regional Food Distribution Association is launching a campaign aimed at supporting those in need...
Jul 30, 2025
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More MRIs in the region coming soon
There will be soon four MRIs in the northwest region. Right now, there is only one, and it's located...
Jul 30, 2025
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75%
The Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent, officials announced...
Jul 30, 2025
More Canadians facing financial issues, according to survey
More Canadians are worrying about their finances. A new survey from Narrative Research says more peo...
Jul 30, 2025
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Wildfire smoke still impacting Northwest Ontario
Wildfire smoke will make it harder to go outside on Wednesday for much of the Northwest region. Air ...
Jul 30, 2025
West coast under tsunami advisory after earthquake near Russia
The western coast is under a tsunami advisory. Reports say an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the off t...
Jul 30, 2025
Red Lake received NOHFC funding
Groups in the Red Lake area are sharing $30,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. It's to hel...
Jul 29, 2025