Kenora setting up home for victims of human trafficking
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Civic Holiday: What's closed on Monday?
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Ozzy Osbourne's Funeral
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A death in Lac Seul First Nation is being treated as suspicious, according to Ontario Provincial Pol...
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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 ...
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A man has died after being shot by a Sioux Lookout OPP officer on Wapekeka First Nation. OPP says of...
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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...
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Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men's League, July 29, 2025
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Blueberry Festival starts tomorrow in Sioux Lookout
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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
Repair work to begin on Essex and Beauty Bay Roads
Work is expected begin Wednesday on Essex Road and Beauty Bay Road. Repair work will involve scarify...
Jul 29, 2025
NOMA worried about new duties on softwood
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is speaking out against new US duties on our softwood...
Jul 29, 2025
Ontario increases funding for Skills Development
More money for skills training in Ontario. Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development mini...
Jul 29, 2025
Search for critical minerals at all-time high in northern Ontario
The demand for critical minerals is driving many companies to Ontario. Exploratory activities are ta...
Jul 29, 2025
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Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry spotted together in Montreal
Justin Trudeau is back in the news, but it's got nothing to do with politics. Video footage obtained...
Jul 29, 2025
How will Canada approach potential trade deal with U.S?
Will we finally see trade peace between Canada and the United States? A deadline to reach a deal app...
Jul 29, 2025
Write-in votes introduced to combat long ballot protest in key Alberta byelection
Elections Canada is shaking up how it tallies votes in a crucial byelection. A total of 214 candidat...
Jul 29, 2025
Forest fire smoke impacting air quality in northwestern Ontario
Smoke from forest fires in the Prairies is impacting air quality in northwestern Ontario. Environmen...
Jul 29, 2025
National wildlife survey expands to full week
What started as a lockdown nature project is now a nationwide tradition, and it's growing again in i...
Jul 29, 2025
Wauzhushk Onigum receives provincial funding for recreation center
The provincial government has come through with funding for a new arena on the Wauzhushk Onigum Nati...
Jul 29, 2025
Smoke causing air quality warnings across northwestern Ontario
Smoke is hanging over most of northwestern Ontario. Air quality warnings are in place for north of D...
Jul 29, 2025
New Gold cites better numbers in Q2
New Gold says it's second quarter was much better in terms of gold production than the first quarter...
Jul 28, 2025
AMAPCEO reaches tentative contract with province
The Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario have reach...
Jul 28, 2025
NOHFC provides funding to hire interns
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is providing almost $9 million so local business and agencies can...
Jul 28, 2025
Beer Store closing more locations across Ontario
The Beer Store has announced more store closures for 2025. A total of 11 stores are being closed, in...
Jul 28, 2025
Ontario investing $6.2 million to protect forestry jobs in northwestern Ontario
The provincial government is investing over $6.2 million in supporting the forestry sector in northw...
Jul 28, 2025
Hydro One working to fix power outages
Hydro One says it has reduced the number of customers from Kenora to Thunder Bay that are still with...
Jul 28, 2025
Magnet for new MRI finally arrives
The magnet for a new MRI at Lake of the Woods District Hospital has been delivered. But it was anyth...
Jul 28, 2025
Air quality warnings for much of Northwestern Ontario
Much of Northwestern Ontario is under air quality warnings from wildfire smoke. That is from West of...
Jul 28, 2025
CUPW negotiator hopes members say 'no' to Canada Post
A mail-carrier hopes his fellow workers say 'no' to Canada Post, and the government. The Crown corpo...
Jul 28, 2025
Premier recognizes need for more waterbomber pilots
Ontario's Premier acknowledges the need to do more to address a shortage of water bomber pilots. Pre...
Jul 28, 2025
Update: Highway 17 west of Kenora reopens following collision
Highway 17 west of Kenora near Clearwater Bay was closed for several hours on Saturday due to a coli...
Jul 26, 2025
Lakeside Live brings EDM to the Harbourfront
For the third year in a row, the Kenora Harbourfront will feature electronic dance music or EDM. Lak...
Jul 25, 2025
Red Lake celebrates 100 years of gold
A big weekend for the Municipality of Red Lake. The community is celebrating the 100th anniversary o...
Jul 25, 2025
Sioux Lookout Airport joins "Not in my City"
A new program aimed at cracking down on human trafficking has another partner. The Sioux Lookout Air...
Jul 25, 2025
U.S. president says he's not focused on Canada trade deal
The U.S. president says they "haven't been focused on" reaching a trade deal with Canada. ...
Jul 25, 2025
City sells property to Infrastructure Ontario
The City of Kenora is planning to sell off some vacant land. Several parcels in the Rideout area of ...
Jul 25, 2025
Housing prices could drop 2 per cent in 2025, along with slight recession, says CMHC
Housing prices should drop a little bit by the end of the year. That's according to the summer updat...
Jul 25, 2025
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Council votes to expropriate the Kenricia
The City of Kenora is planning to expropriate the Kenricia Hotel. The heritage building has been has...
Jul 25, 2025
Total wildfires reaches lowest of the week in Northwest Ontario
One new wildfire was found burning in Northwestern Ontario yesterday. It is about 2000 square metres...
Jul 25, 2025
Efficiencies not enough to meet Ontario hospital challenges: report
A new report suggests the need for new investment to help change the way hospitals work. The Ontario...
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Go Fund Me set up for motorcycle crash victim
A Go Fund Me page has been set up for the family of a man involved in a motocycle accident on Highwa...
Jul 24, 2025
Former World Junior players found not guilty in sex assault trial
Five former World Junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room have ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Minister Patty Hajdu attends United Nations political forum
Canada's Minister of Jobs and Families, and Thunder Bay Superior North MP Patty Hajdu, has just wrap...
Jul 24, 2025
NSERC providing total of $3.2 million to 18 projects at Lakehead University
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is supporting 18 projects at Lakehea...
Jul 24, 2025
WWE legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
The wrestling world has been shaken by the death of one of its most iconic figures. Clearwater Polic...
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Premiers wrap up three-day meeting in Ontario
Internal trade was the big topic of conversation at the premiers meeting earlier this week. All 13 p...
Jul 24, 2025
One new wildfire spotted Wednesday in Northwestern Ontario
Only one new fire popped up in Northwestern Ontario on Wednesday. It's about 1.3 hectares in size an...
Jul 24, 2025