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A Day To Listen 2024
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
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Regular season in the WHSFL wraps up this week
It's the final week of the regular season in the Winnipeg High School Football League. Beaver Brae f...
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Concern raised about the future of Norman Park
A former mayor of Kenora wants city council to honor a long-standing covenant for Norman Park. It's ...
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Pikangikum officially opens new senior's complex
A new seniors complex has been officially opened on the Pikangikum First Nation. The Knowledge Keepe...
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Annual pace of housing starts up 5% in September
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During testimony at the foreign interference inquiry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that som...
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Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dead at 31
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died in Buenos Aires, according to several media reports....
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Kenora winners of national marketing award for winter banner project
Kenora is taking home a national marketing award for its winter banner project. The project was part...
Oct 16, 2024
Charges laid in connection to January death
Provincial Police have charged a 32-year-old woman in connection with an incident that occurred in J...
Oct 16, 2024
Monthly food cost reaching $1,800 in Far North
The high cost of food in Ontario's Far North are being highlighted in a new report from the Sioux Lo...
Oct 16, 2024
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Government to address potholes, speed limits and bike lanes
The provincial government is looking to increase the speed limit on some highways. It is one of many...
Oct 16, 2024
Changes proposed to allocation of moose hunting tags
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry wants more hunters in the bush. It proposes changes t...
Oct 16, 2024
Support for combating forest fires coming to the region
The provincial and federal governments are investing in strengthening the province's wildland fire p...
Oct 16, 2024
COVID outbreaks declared at Pinecrest
The Pinecrest Home for the Aged is dealing with a couple of COVID-19 outbreaks. One in Unit 2 affect...
Oct 16, 2024
Second Liberal MP publicly calls for PM Trudeau's resignation
A Liberal MP has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as leader, joining growing int...
Oct 16, 2024
Listeria outbreak with non-dairy milks ended
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has officially declared the Listeria outbreak linked to Si...
Oct 16, 2024
City financially supports the expansion of the Vet Clinic
The Kenora Veterinary Clinic is looking at a 10,000-foot expansion. It would be called the Northern ...
Oct 15, 2024
Sioux Lookout: Recreation centre set for second phase of re-opening
The Sioux Lookout Recreation Centre has moved forward with the second phase of its re-opening. On Tu...
Oct 15, 2024
The Wave transit system rolls out across the city
The City of Kenora is staying in the transit business, but with a difference. Gone is the convention...
Oct 15, 2024
Canada Carbon rebate boost for rural residents
Carbon rebate payments went out today and rural residents are getting a bit of a bonus. Whether you ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Inflation slowed to 1.6% in September
Canada's inflation rate continues to slow, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. The Cons...
Oct 15, 2024
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Canada and India expel diplomats over allegations on assassination
Tensions between Canada and India have reached a critical point, leading to the expulsion of key dip...
Oct 15, 2024
Long-term care workers seek end to use of untrained workers
The Canadian Union of Public Employees' Ontario Council of Hospital Unions wants to end the use of u...
Oct 13, 2024
OPP step up enforcement of traffic laws this weekend
Expect to see Ontario Provincial Police being more visible this Thanksgiving long weekend. OPP are e...
Oct 12, 2024
Islanders fire head coach/GM
The Kenora Islanders have made a coaching change. The team announced on Facebook that it terminated ...
Oct 12, 2024
Assembly of First Nations pushes for quick passing of water legislation
The Assembly of First Nations is urging parliamentarians to approve legislation that sets new standa...
Oct 12, 2024
Most public washrooms to close next week
The city of Kenora is getting ready for the winter season. Several washrooms will be shut down on Tu...
Oct 12, 2024
Area MPP not surprising by report into truck licensing practices
A northwestern Ontario MPP is not surprised about an investigative report that explores the fraudule...
Oct 12, 2024
Northern Lights grace Canada's night sky on Thursday
If you looked up at the sky last night, you may have been lucky enough to catch the Northern Lights....
Oct 11, 2024
Canada adds 47K jobs, unemployment rate falls to 6.5%
The country's unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in several months, according to Statis...
Oct 11, 2024
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Pharmacare Act officially becomes law
The Pharmacare Act, introduced by the Liberal and NDP parties, has received royal assent. That means...
Oct 11, 2024
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Post-tropical storm Milton now well east of Florida
More than 2 and a half million people are still without power after a category 3 hurricane hit Flori...
Oct 11, 2024
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Provincial police to be out in full force for Thanksgiving weekend
The provincial police will be out patrolling roads in full force as part of Operation Impact for the...
Oct 10, 2024
Waasigan Transmission Line Project ready to proceed
The Waasigan Transmission Line is set to move forward. "Once built, the Waasigan Transmission L...
Oct 10, 2024
Air Canada pilots ratify new deal
More than 5,000 Air Canada pilots have ratified a new four-year contract. They voted 67 per cent in ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Resident describes morning after Hurricane Milton
A scary and sleepless night for millions as Hurricane Milton plowed through Florida. It moved into t...
Oct 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton leaves 3 million without power in Florida
A devastating hurricane made landfall Wednesday evening in Florida. By the time it hit Sarasota, hur...
Oct 10, 2024
SIJHL holds draft for affiliate players
The first-ever affiliate draft has been held by the SIJHL. The league's Canadian teams selected a to...
Oct 09, 2024
Children's Aid Societies under review
The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is deeply diving into the operations of chil...
Oct 09, 2024
Province expanding enrollment at Ontario Police College
More police officers will be graduating from the Ontario Police College starting next year. The prov...
Oct 09, 2024
'Heartbreaking': N.S. couple watch their Florida community prepare for Milton
One couple from Nova Scotia is anxiously watching from afar as the powerful Hurricane Milton gets re...
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FireRangers making progress on fires of note in the region
Fire Rangers have made strong progress on two fires of note in the region. Thunder Bay Fire 21 is no...
Oct 09, 2024
Dryden: Section of Humpherys Avenue set for a brief closure
Another brief road closure for Dryden. Humpherys Avenue is closing on Wednesday between St Charles S...
Oct 08, 2024
Funding to support critical mineral development coming to the region
The federal government has announced up to $13.8 million in funding to support infrastructure for cr...
Oct 08, 2024
Residents told to leave as central Florida prepares for another powerful hurricane
It was bumper to bumper traffic as thousands in central Florida left their homes ahead of another po...
Oct 08, 2024
Teacher in Webequie First Nation facing sexual assault of minor charges
An investigation into sexual assault in Webequie First Nation has led to charges against a teacher. ...
Oct 07, 2024
Province opening new funding stream to support rural public transportation
The province has announced a new funding stream to provide smaller communities with an opportunity t...
Oct 07, 2024
Indigenous Affairs Minister defends funding commitment
The opposition is questioning the Ford government's commitment to Grassy Narrows. The community is s...
Oct 07, 2024
FireRanger crews sent to combat 2 fires in the region
FireRangers have been assigned to two fires of note in the region. Thunder Bay Fire 21 is burning ne...
Oct 07, 2024
A new forest fire confirmed in Northwest Region
On Sunday evening, the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) confirmed the emergence ...
Oct 06, 2024
Trojan Horse unveiled to symbolize healthcare privatization
A Trojan Horse will tour Ontario. The Ontario Health Coalition and the Canadian Union of Public Empl...
Oct 06, 2024
Fines issued for illegal hunting practices
A Kenora outfitter and a hunter have been convicted of illegal hunting practices. The Ministry of Na...
Oct 06, 2024
Winter clothing wanted
The city of Kenora and Kenora Makwa Patrol are again hosting its annual Winter Warmth Drive. The cam...
Oct 06, 2024
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13 active forest fires in northwestern Ontario
On Saturday, two new active forest fires were confirmed by the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency S...
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Feds announce carbon rebate payment amount for small businesses
October is National Small Business Month, and small business owners have an automatic payment to loo...
Oct 04, 2024
Friday Night Lights returns at Dryden High School
Friday Night Lights is back in Dryden. Dryden High School is taking on Kenora's Beaver Brae Secondar...
Oct 04, 2024
Arson claims roughly $500,000 of building material in Cat Lake First Nation
An arson investigation in Cat Lake First Nation has resulted in charges. On July 14, Nishnawbe Aski ...
Oct 04, 2024
Restrictions lifted at Lake of the Woods hospital after COVID outbreak
Visiting hours have returned to normal after a COVID-19 outbreak at the Lake of the Woods District H...
Oct 04, 2024
One forest fire out of control near Thunder Bay
A forest fire is burning out of control in Northwest Ontario. The fire is located south of Batwing L...
Oct 04, 2024
Kenora residents asked for their opinions on city assets
The city of Kenora is looking for your input. It is in the process of developing a new asset managem...
Oct 03, 2024