Health Unit reports increase in drug overdoses
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A Renowned Wildlife Photographer From Minnesota Has Died
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Canadian visits to the United States are down for the third consecutive month, according to Statisti...
Apr 11, 2025
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More campaign promises to combat crime in Canada. A day after Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre a...
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is looking to connect with local and Indigenous businesses...
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Student athletes recognized at Thunderhawks Athletic Awards Banquet
Confederation College has announced its student-athlete award winners for the 2024-2025 school year....
Apr 10, 2025
Ice Dogs and Walleye meet in SIJHL final
It will be the top two teams in the regular season in the final of the SIJHL. The Dryden GM Ice Dogs...
Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
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Highway 17 reopens following collision at Lodge Lake
Highway 17 has reopened in both directions near Ignace after an earlier collision. The closure had b...
Apr 10, 2025
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President Donald Trump is pausing "reciprocal" tariffs on most countries for 90 days. Howe...
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Food Banks Canada looks for help from politicians and public
A plea to politicians and voters about food insecurities in Canada. Twelve Canadian food bank associ...
Apr 09, 2025
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Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra visiting Kenora, Dryden
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Federal election candidates confirmed
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New US tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber
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Kenora city Council approves expenditure to re-open Portage Bay Bridge
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Apr 09, 2025
FSET named one of Canada's best places to work
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Apr 09, 2025
ANHP Ontario Health Team launches survey
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Apr 09, 2025
KDSB announces Child Poverty Reduction Reinvestment grants
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Resources development, parks & housing promises made in campaign
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New 3-year deal awarded to CN conductors/train engineers
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Ontario providing tariff relief to businesses
Ontario is providing some immediate relief to businesses to protect them from the impact of the U.S....
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre bringing cancer screenings to the region
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is bringing cancer screenings to communities across ...
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Kenora pastor's help lands him on TikTok
A Kenora pastor has become TikTok famous. Frank Kowal from Jubilee Church says it all stems from a g...
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Chinese 'information operation' focused on Mark Carney
An online information operation linked to a Chinese news account is focusing on Liberal leader Mark ...
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Tbaytel's For Good Community Fund returns
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Ice Dogs and Fighting Walleye lead semis 2-0
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The Regina Pats U18 AAA hockey team will represent the Western region at the Telus National champion...
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Pats advance to U18 AAA Western final
The Regina Pats are a perfect 3-0 at the U18 AAA Western Regional championships in Kenora. The Pats ...
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Fighting Walleye and Ice Dogs draw first blood in SIJHL semis
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Pats and Wild win on Friday at the Western regionals
The Regina Pats are a perfect 2-0 at the Western U18 AAA championships in Kenora. The Pats shutout t...
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NDP prepared to close tax loopholes on corporations
The Federal NDP proposes to end the practice of large corporations registering in foreign countries ...
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Sports roundup for Friday, April 4th
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Voter Information Cards mailed out
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Stiles names NDP shadow cabinet
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Canada's economy lost 33,000 jobs in March - the largest drop since January 2022. Statistics Canada ...
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Canada Post unveils stamp honouring Blue Rodeo
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Trump's trade war has gone global. Although Canada dodged more tariffs in President Donald Trump's l...
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SIJHL hands out hardware
A former member of the Kenora U18 AAA Thistles has been named Forward of the Year in the SIJHL. Jett...
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Canada adds 25% tariff to U.S. vehicle imports
A quick response from Canada to the new tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles by U.S. President Donald T...
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2nd degree murder charge laid in Pikangikum
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Green Party announces candidates for northwestern Ontario
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Update: Weather alerts lifted, highways re-opened for much of northwestern Ontario
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School buses cancelled due to spring snowstorm
All school bus transportation in Dryden, Vermilion Bay, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, and Upsala has been c...
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Canada spared from U.S. reciprocal tariffs
Canada has been exempt from sweeping new tariffs unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump, but existi...
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