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The 2025 Juno awards: A night of Canadian music excellence
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Sioux Lookout launches new website
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KPDSB approves Canadian Business First policy
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Leaders outline trade, crime and affordable housing promises
Federal Liberal leader Mark Carney resumed his campaign with a stop in Montreal. He introduced a pla...
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City of Kenora cancels garbage collection today
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School bus cancellations due to poor weather on Friday
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Federal leaders offering supports to Canada's auto industry
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Snowfall warning now issued for northwestern Ontario
The Special Weather Statement for northwestern Ontario has been upgraded. It's now a Snowfall Warnin...
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Fighting Walleye advance to second round in SIJHL playoffs
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Update: Confederation College suspending 11 programs
Confederation College has announced that it is suspending 11 programs. The decision was approved by ...
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Dryden councillor worries about loss of immigrants
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The United States will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all automobile imports as of April 2. Presiden...
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Special Weather Statement issued for northwestern Ontario
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The federal NDP promises to remove the GST on several items if they form the next government. Under ...
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Lotto winner in Kenora
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Dryden city council approves Moffat Family funds
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Kenora OPP notice a rise in fraud complaints
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Ford's popularity rises to 48%
Premier Doug Ford is no longer the least-popular provincial leader in Canada. Angus-Reid, in its lat...
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Dryden floats the idea of a Team Canada approach to purchasing
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Mask mandate lifted at hospital
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Canadian small businesses are calling on the federal government for support as they face rising cost...
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