Province offered suggestions to improve tourism
The provincial government is asked to help strengthen its tourism industry. The Tourism Industry Ass...
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A Vibrant & Colourful "Hue" Over Northwestern Ontario
It was a really neat looking early morning sky in parts of the region on January 15th 2025! Submit Y...
Jan 15, 2025
Seth Rogen and Catherina O'Hara Make Up Fake Canadian Awards At Golden Globes
The highlight of the 2025 Golden Globes...at least for those of us who live north of the border...ha...
Jan 06, 2025
Q104 - "Oh Christmas Spree" Grand Prize Winner
It's a fun and festive season of gift card giveaways with our Q104 "Oh Christmas Spree" ho...
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Rebate cheques on the way to residents
The provincial government has begun issuing rebate cheques to every resident in Ontario. The $200 re...
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ONA and OHA fail to reach deal
Five days of negotiations between the Ontario Nurses Association and the Ontario Hospital Associatio...
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Kenora council debates future of the KMTS Citizens Property Fund
The KMTS Citizen's Prosperity Trust Fund is worth just under $45.2 million. City council wonders whe...
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Dryden sending three to ROMA conference
The City of Dryden representatives will be busy this weekend and the early part of next week. Three ...
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NAPS concerned about increase in cyberbullying
The Nishnawbe Aski Police say they are alarmed by the increase in cyberbullying. The Indigenous poli...
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Freeland to run for federal Liberal leadership
Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership. In a short release, the former depu...
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Mark Carney enters Liberal leadership race
Mark Carney has made it official. The former Bank of Canada government announced in Edmonton his bid...
Jan 16, 2025
Drug bust in Dryden leads to charges
A drug trafficking investigation in Dryden has led to charges. Officers searched a home on Wilson St...
Jan 16, 2025
Federal government investing in skilled trades education in northwestern Ontario
Skilled trades courses at Confederation College are receiving a boost. The federal government is inv...
Jan 16, 2025
Harrison confident Dryden's population will rebound
The mayor of Dryden is confident their population will rebound. Jack Harrison told Ontario's Standin...
Jan 16, 2025
Blown tire leads to fiery landing at Halifax airport over holidays
We are learning more about the Air Canada plane that made a fiery landing at Halifax Stanfield Inter...
Jan 16, 2025
City still waiting on final report on Keewatin Library
The City of Kenora should know more next month about the state of the roof at the Keewatin Public Li...
Jan 16, 2025
National housing starts up 2% in 2024
There was an increase in housing starts across Canada last year compared to 2023. Canada Mortgage an...
Jan 16, 2025
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not seek reelection for Papineau riding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will not seek re-election in his Montreal riding...
Jan 16, 2025
Premiers/Prime Minister express united front on U.S. tariff threat
Canada's Premiers and the federal government are showing a united front in confronting the threat of...
Jan 15, 2025
Ontario aids with critical minerals projects
The province is helping to expand the research and development of technologies using critical minera...
Jan 15, 2025
$40M in gov't funding for women's sector in Canada
The women's sector is getting federal funding to reduce barriers and advance gender equality. Minist...
Jan 15, 2025
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Province launches new bail-monitoring system
Police will be closely watching high-risk offenders who gain release on bail. The province is launch...
Jan 15, 2025
Seniors complex nearing completion
Kenora's newest housing development is almost ready for occupancy. The 56-unit seniors complex has b...
Jan 15, 2025
Portage Bay Bridge continues to be closed indefinitely
It could be a couple of more years until the south side of Keewatin and the north side are united. T...
Jan 15, 2025
Majority of Canadians think Trump will hurt economy
Will Donald Trump's second presidency be good for Canada? A majority of Canadians in a new Narrative...
Jan 15, 2025
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Trudeau to host cabinet retreat to discuss Canada-US relations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lead a cabinet retreat on January 20-21 in Quebec, focusing on de...
Jan 15, 2025
Border security measures outlined in Fortress Am-Can
Ontario's Premier is calling for investments that strengthen the protection of the border with the U...
Jan 14, 2025
Dryden council finally passes 2025 budget
After months of crunching the numbers, the City of Dryden has finally passed its 2025 budget. It cal...
Jan 14, 2025
Seniors centres receive final funding boost
The province government is issuing cheques totalling over $195,000 to seniors' centres in northweste...
Jan 14, 2025
Ontario prepared to lend support to combat California wildfires
Ontario is prepared to lend a helping hand to California, which is dealing with rampant wildfires ar...
Jan 14, 2025
2 more Liberals not running for federal leadership
Two more Liberals have said they will not be putting their names forward to become leader of the fed...
Jan 14, 2025
Sol Mamakwa nominated as provincial NDP candidate in Kiiwetinoong
Sol Mamakwa has been nominated as the provincial NDP candidate in Kiiwetinoong. Mamakwa has represen...
Jan 14, 2025
Maud Lewis artwork reported stolen in Nova Scotia
Police in Nova Scotia are investigating the theft of some Maud Lewis artwork worth thousands of doll...
Jan 14, 2025
Update: Highway 664 east of Hudson open following brief closure
Highway 664 just outside of Hudson is fully opened. A collision closed the roadway around 9:30 a.m. ...
Jan 14, 2025
Ice roads opening across the region
Seasonal ice roads are beginning to open throughout the region. The roads help connect isolated Firs...
Jan 14, 2025
CPKC mechanics vote in favour of strike action
Hundreds of mechanics at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway could soon be off the job. Unif...
Jan 14, 2025
Canadians expect higher grocery prices in 2025, survey finds
A recent survey by Field Agent indicates many Canadian grocery shoppers are preparing for financial ...
Jan 14, 2025
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2024 natural disasters set records for insured losses
2024 became the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canadian history, with insured d...
Jan 14, 2025
Jaime Battiste announces run for Liberal leadership, aims to be first Indigenous prime minister
Jaime Battiste, MP for Sydney-Victoria, has announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Libera...
Jan 14, 2025
Letter: City of Dryden doesn't want to annex TWOMO
The City of Dryden says it's not going to annex the unincorporated areas surrounding the city. In a ...
Jan 14, 2025
Town of Atikokan fined
The Town of Atikokan has been fined twice under the Ontario Water Resources Act. In both instances i...
Jan 14, 2025
Charges after Red Lake resident refuses breathalyzer
A 27-year-old is facing impaired driving related charges after a crash over the weekend. The charges...
Jan 13, 2025
Speculated list to run for federal Liberal leadership shortens
The speculated list of contenders in the upcoming federal Liberal leadership race is getting even sh...
Jan 13, 2025
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Ontario investing $1.24 million to support PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
An organization in the region that supports women who want to start and grow their businesses is rec...
Jan 13, 2025
KDSB ready to pass 2025 budget
The Kenora District Services Board is expected to pass it's 2025 budget this week. The draft calls f...
Jan 13, 2025
Postage rates increase
It will cost you more to mail your letters and packages. Effective Monday, the price of a stamp for ...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada's Premiers to visit Washington D.C. in February
Canada's Premiers are scheduled for a joint mission to Washington, D.C. in February 2025 to strength...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada sending firefighters to support California wildfire efforts
Canada is stepping up to assist California as wildfires ravage the state. Emergency Preparedness Min...
Jan 13, 2025
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Mark Carney expected to announce bid for Liberal leadership
Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney is set to officially announce his can...
Jan 13, 2025
Transport Minister Anita Anand not seeking Liberal leadership or re-election
One more off the list of who may run for leadership of the federal Liberal party. Transport Minister...
Jan 11, 2025
Police issue Community Safety Warning in Marten Falls
The Nishnawbe Aski Police have issued a Community Safety Bulletin for the Marten Fall First Nation. ...
Jan 10, 2025
Sellers retires from LOW Water Sustainability Foundation
Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation has a new executive director. Todd Sellars is step...
Jan 10, 2025
Father Alan Campeau appointed Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Thunder Bay
A familiar face in the region is returning to Thunder Bay. Father Alan Campeau has been appointed as...
Jan 10, 2025
OPP search for missing man in Sioux Lookout
The Sioux Lookout OPP Emergency Response Team is using a drone and a K-9 Unit to try and locate a ma...
Jan 10, 2025
Melanie Joly will not run for Liberal leadership
Another speculated contender is out of the federal Liberal leadership race. Foreign Affairs Minister...
Jan 10, 2025
WNHAC receives provincial funding for new building
It's been a long time coming. WNHAC (Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Cen...
Jan 10, 2025
Canada's unemployment rate falls slightly to 6.7%
The country's unemployment rate ticked down to 6.7 per cent in December, according to Statistics Can...
Jan 10, 2025
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Liberal Party to elect new leader on March 9
The Liberal Party announced a new federal leader will be chosen on March 9 through a nation-wide vot...
Jan 10, 2025
Canadian manufacturers worried about Trump tariffs
There is growing concern among Canadian manufacturers about 25 per cent tariffs being pitched by Pre...
Jan 10, 2025
More than 5,300 identified homeless in northern Ontario
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says homelessness has reached a tipping point. It ident...
Jan 09, 2025
Kenora OPP search for missing man
The Kenora OPP are looking for a man missing for almost three weeks. Clifton was last seen in the ar...
Jan 09, 2025
School boards investigating data breach
Several school boards in northwestern Ontario have been impacted by a data breach of a company that ...
Jan 09, 2025
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Dryden apartment fire results in arson charges
A 33 year old woman has been charged with arson following a fire at an apartment building. The Dryde...
Jan 09, 2025
RFDA announces $6.9 million expansion and capital campaign
The Regional Food Distribution Association headquarters in Thunder Bay is going to look very differe...
Jan 09, 2025