Go Fund Me's launched for Evan Armit
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KPop Demon Hunters hits the big screen
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Lineup of events in Kenora
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Local First Nations receive funding for several projects
Four First Nations and Grand Council Treaty #3 are sharing $1.33 million for a variety of economic d...
Aug 21, 2025
$58,000 raised for Alzheimer Society
A successful Ride for Memories for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District. The event i...
Aug 21, 2025
Carney, Trump have 'productive' conversation: PMO
Trade challenges, opportunities, and a "new" economic and security relationship between Ca...
Aug 21, 2025
Heavy rains delay the start of the Agricultural Fair until Friday
Heavy rain Thursday afternoon has put a damper on the first day of the Kenora Agricultural Fair. Ini...
Aug 21, 2025
Local airports launch a survey
Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances are teaming up for a new survey about air travel in northwestern Ont...
Aug 21, 2025
Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men's League, August 19, 2025
Here is Bruce Braun's latest column from the Beauty Bay senior men's golf league. Enjoy! Beauty Bay...
Aug 21, 2025
$70 million from province for employment and retraining initiatives
Employment and training services in Ontario are being strengthened to help workers impacted by the U...
Aug 20, 2025
Rabbit Lake levels going down
Water levels on Rabbit Lake are lower than normal. That's because the City of Kenora needs to repair...
Aug 20, 2025
Copenace returned as chief on Onigaming
No change in the leadership of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. Jeffry Copenace has been re-e...
Aug 20, 2025
Stiles shows support for municipalities
The leader of the provincial NDP is vowing to continue fighting for municipal needs in the Ontario l...
Aug 20, 2025
Update: Section of Highway 17 reopened in Dryden following collision
A section of Highway 17 has been reopened in Dryden following a collision. The Ministry of Transport...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada Post, union return to the bargaining table
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has presented new offers to Canada Post. Both sides retu...
Aug 20, 2025
Tariff impacts on small businesses in Canada
A new survey is shedding light on how tariffs prompted by the Canada-U.S. trade war are impacting sm...
Aug 20, 2025
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Ontario Inmates could receive payout for staff-related jail lockdowns
Some inmates and immigrants in Ontario could be receiving thousands of dollars for being forced into...
Aug 19, 2025
Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul water levels lower than average
Water levels are currently well below average on Lake of the Woods and slightly below average on Lac...
Aug 19, 2025
Mikinakoos Children's Fund seeking donations to support students in remote First Nations
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Inflation slows to 1.7% in July: StatCan
Canada's inflation rate slowed to 1.7 per cent in July, down from 1.9 per cent the month before. Sta...
Aug 19, 2025
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Air Canada and flight attendants reach tentative deal, ending strike
Air Canada's flight attendants are returning to work after their union announced a tentative agreeme...
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Sioux Lookout: Individual awaiting trial facing additional charges after being caught with illegal drugs
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Aug 19, 2025
Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, returns to Parliament
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has won the byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot, securing his p...
Aug 19, 2025
Kenora Legion provides Beyond the Scan with $100,000
Support from the Royal Canadian Legion in Kenora for the new MRI unit at Lake of the Woods Hospital....
Aug 18, 2025
Premier seeks municipal support on housing/trade
Premier Doug Ford is asking Ontario's municipalities to make it easier to build homes. The Premier a...
Aug 18, 2025
Voters decide Monday if Pierre Poilievre goes back to parliament
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Aug 18, 2025
Second worst wildfire season on record in Canada
It's officially the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. The amount of hectares burned ...
Aug 18, 2025
UPDATE: Air Canada strike to continue despite labour board ruling
Air Canada flight attendants will not be returning to work, despite their strike being declared &quo...
Aug 18, 2025
Update: Air Canada reverses course on plans to resume operations
Air Canada has suspended its plans to resume operations. The organization initially announced on Sun...
Aug 17, 2025
Union says flight attendants to continue strike
CUPE says its members are not backing down. The union that represents around 10,000 flight attendant...
Aug 17, 2025
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Federal Minister issues back to work order in Air Canada dispute
Air Canada flight attendants are being forced back to work. Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajd...
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Air Canada flight attendants walk off job
Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights have now been suspended. Around 10,000 flight attendants rep...
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Colleges/universities to accept more students in construction programs
In a move to bring more people into the construction industry, the provincial government is providin...
Aug 15, 2025
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NDP/unions seeks more education staff to stem rise in classroom violence
There are renewed calls for more funding to hire additional education staff in Ontario. The provinci...
Aug 15, 2025
Police intercept $400,000 in drugs destined for First Nation community
Police in Thunder Bay have discovered almost $400,000 in illegal drugs they believe were bound for F...
Aug 15, 2025
Provincial government spending $13 million to build, maintain winter roads
The provincial government is increasing its annual funding for the Winter Roads Program up to $13 mi...
Aug 15, 2025
Air Canada talks push back Canada Post, union meetings
The Air Canada labour dispute has delayed Canada Post talks. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers sa...
Aug 15, 2025
Acadia Broadcasting president retiring, company announces new leadership
After an extraordinary career with Acadia Broadcasting that has spanned nearly four decades, the pre...
Aug 15, 2025
Tensions rise as Air Canada lockout deadline approaches
With less than 24 hours before a potential lockout of Air Canada flight attendants, tensions remain ...
Aug 15, 2025
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Provincial government workers to return to workplaces full-time in 2026
Government workers involved in a hybrid workplace model for the past several years will be required ...
Aug 14, 2025
Thunderstorm watches issued across northwestern Ontario
A summer storm could potentially bring some heavy wind, rain, and hail to the region. On Thursday, E...
Aug 14, 2025
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Protesting union members interrupt Air Canada press conference as strike looms
The labour dispute between Air Canada and the union representing more than 10,000 of its flight atte...
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Air Canada cancellations begin as strike threat grows; business groups urge resolution
Air Canada will begin cancelling flights Thursday ahead of a possible strike by its flight attendant...
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Province roles out program for companies impacted by tariffs
The Ford government is making one billion dollars available to companies impacted by the U.S. trade ...
Aug 13, 2025
Mastromatteo wins two medals at Canada Summer Games
A couple of medals so far for Tazio Mastromatteo at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundl...
Aug 13, 2025
Additional funding for municipal fire services
A grant program for municipal fire departments is doubling. The province says $20 million will be ma...
Aug 13, 2025
Kinew reponds to Chinese tariff on Canadian canola
In addition to worrying about US tariffs, the Chinese have also put on tariff on Canadian canola. Ma...
Aug 13, 2025
ELA brings back its artist-in-residence program
The IISD-Experimental Lakes Area between Kenora and Dryden, has brought back it's artist-in-residenc...
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Canada Post and union head back to table Friday
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will head back to the negotiating table,...
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Police respond to violent assault on Mishkeegogamang
Four men on the Mishkeegogamang (New Osnaburgh) First Nation, south of Pickle Lake, have been charge...
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Lifesavers Dinner another success for the Hospital Foundation
The Lifesavers Dinner continues to be the biggest single fundraiser for the Lake of the Woods Hospit...
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Air Canada flight cancellations could begin Thursday if no deal is reached
Air Canada says it will begin cancelling flights starting Thursday as part of a phased plan to suspe...
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Air Canada declares impasse with CUPE as strike looms
Air Canada has declared an impasse with the union representing more than 10,000 flight attendants as...
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Kinew signs MOU with Niiwin Wendaanimok Partnership to twin Manitoba Highway #1
The Provincial of Manitoba is signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Four Winds Group (Niiwi...
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Opposition expresses concern with closed-door meetings on Bill 5
The opposition is critical of the provincial government for holding closed-door meetings with First ...
Aug 12, 2025
NAPS seizes more drugs from First Nation airport
The Nishnawbe Aski Police continue to crack down of drugs being brought into northern First Nations ...
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Tornado confirmed near Mine Centre
An agency that tracks tornado activity is confirming one having touched down near Mine Centre, east ...
Aug 11, 2025
Final open air market of summer this Saturday
The second and final Open Air Market of the summer will be taking place this weekend in Kenora. The ...
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Province/NOMA denounce softwood lumber tariff increase
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is calling a U.S decision to increase tariffs on soft...
Aug 11, 2025
Wilson's planning to build new distribution warehouse
Wilson's Business Solutions is planning to build a new distribution warehouse in Dryden. The company...
Aug 11, 2025
NOMA supports pipeline construction
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is supportive of Ontario's plans to build pipelines i...
Aug 11, 2025
Smoke drifts into northwestern Ontario from western Canada
Forest fires in western Canada have been identified as the source of the smoke that is drifting into...
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Canadian travel to U.S. continues to decline; StatsCan
The number of Canadians travelling to the U.S. continues to decline. According to StatsCan, 1.7 mill...
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