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Highway 17 east of Dryden open again
An early morning collision closed Highway 17 down near Borup's Corners for about four hours. Both la...
Jun 15, 2024
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Links to Forest Fires in the area
As summer is getting into its full peak, here are the links to forest fire maps in Ontario and Manit...
May 14, 2024
Get Your Dog A "Pup Patty" at A&W For A Good Cause
Stop in to A&W here in Kenora over the next few days, and don't forget to bring your dog. From J...
Jun 12, 2024
Lake of the Woods Speedway is bringing racing to Kenora!
If you love racing and want to get in Lake of the Woods Speedway has just an event for you. Here is ...
Jun 05, 2024
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Dryden council approves funding for design plans for clubhouse
It's going to cost just over $146,000 for architectural and design plans for a new clubhouse at the ...
Jun 14, 2024
Keep Highway 17 North makes its pitch to Kenora council
A group called Keep Highway 17 North is seeking support from city council for their proposal for twi...
Jun 14, 2024
Eabametoong working on dog management strategy
The Fort Hope First Nation (Eabametoong) to working to get it's dog population under control. It's e...
Jun 14, 2024
Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men's League, June 11, 2024
by Bruce Braun "Gimmie: an agreement between two golfers who can't putt." Submitted by De...
Jun 14, 2024
Construction work in Keewatin starts next week
A major infrastructure project is to start next week in Keewatin. Moncrief Construction says it will...
Jun 14, 2024
$150K to go toward Indigenous transportation initiatives
The government is investing $149,880 to help support local Indigenous transportation initiatives in ...
Jun 14, 2024
Free fishing to be offered across the province
Ontario is offering free fishing in honour of Father's Day weekend. On June 15 and 16, people are in...
Jun 13, 2024
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No foul play in death of missing woman
The RCMP's Major Crime Services says there is no criminality in the events that cause the death of B...
Jun 13, 2024
Benedict elected as new Ontario Regional Chief
After four rounds of voting, Abram Benedict has been elected as Ontario's new regional chief. A trad...
Jun 13, 2024
Firearms charges laid in Ignace
A 37 year old Ignace resident faces a number of firearm charges as a result of a police investigatio...
Jun 13, 2024
Dryden receives an update on the state of its infrastructure
44 percent of Dryden's infrastructure, things like sewer, water, roads and bridges, are in good to v...
Jun 13, 2024
First Nation chess tournament takes place today
25 to 30 students will be taking part in the first ever First Nations Chess Tournament. Students fro...
Jun 13, 2024
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Ralph Rowe survivors need apology
Survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of Ralph Rowe need an apology. That's according to Kiiwetinoo...
Jun 13, 2024
Splash Park set to reopen today
Another sign that summer is just around the corner. The City of Kenora says the Rotary Splash Park i...
Jun 13, 2024
Con College creating new child care spaces in Kenora
The Lake of the Woods Campus of Confederation College will be undergoing renovations. It's to create...
Jun 13, 2024
Person injured in bear attack
One person is recovering after being attacked by a bear. The attack took place inside a camp in a re...
Jun 12, 2024
Reports suggest large crack in hull of Michipicoten
We are learning more about what may have caused a large freighter to take on water in Lake Superior....
Jun 12, 2024
Public concerns with Ontario hospitals can be voiced at provincewide hearings
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) is holding public hearings across the province to get hospital re...
Jun 12, 2024
Rain dampens forest fire hazard
Forest Fire season is off to a good start in Northwestern Ontario with few fires to worry about so f...
Jun 12, 2024
Impaired driving charges laid after collision
A 51 year old Kenora man has been charged following a single vehicle collision on the Airport Road. ...
Jun 12, 2024
Sad ending to search for missing woman
The RCMP say they have located the body of a 29 year old Winnipeg woman. The search for Brittany Sto...
Jun 12, 2024
Section of 5th Street South closed again
Expect another summer of detours in the Lakeside area. Moncrief Construction is completing sewer and...
Jun 12, 2024
Kenora's new Indigenous liaison receives positive feedback from community
It's been a week into Ed Mandamin's new role as Kenora's Indigenous Relations Advisor. His role was ...
Jun 11, 2024
Most of Canada in for hotter than normal summer
Get ready for a hot and muggy summer. Environment Canada predicts higher-than-normal temperatures th...
Jun 11, 2024
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CBSA workers reach tentative agreement
Job action has been avoided for more than 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The...
Jun 11, 2024
Search for missing woman shift to Molson, Manitoba
The RCMP in eastern Manitoba say they are focusing their search for a missing 29 year old Winnipeg w...
Jun 11, 2024
First Farmers Market of the year scheduled Wednesday
The Matiowski Farmers Market is getting ready to open for another season. The first market will take...
Jun 11, 2024
Dryden council asked to limit use of de-icers
The City of Dryden is being asked to crack down on the use of de-icers, or bubblers on lakes within ...
Jun 11, 2024
Feds introduce capital gains tax changes
The federal Liberals are moving ahead with plans to increase taxes on capital gains. Finance Ministe...
Jun 10, 2024
Body of missing canoer located in Quetico
The OPP say they have found the body of a missing canoeist in Quetico Provincial Park. OPP say the 2...
Jun 10, 2024
Police continue searching for missing woman in eastern Manitoba
The RCMP in eastern Manitoba are still looking for a missing 29 year old Winnipeg woman. She was las...
Jun 10, 2024
Local hospitals seeking new funding model for physicians
A new funding agreement is being proposed by hospitals in the region to help reduce the doctor short...
Jun 10, 2024
Forest fire hazard low to moderate
Recent rains has helped reduce the forest fire hazard in the region. There were no new wild fires re...
Jun 10, 2024
Update: Freighter safely in port of Thunder Bay
A large bulk carrier has safely arrived in Thunder Bay after it started taking on water on Lake Supe...
Jun 08, 2024
UPDATED: CBSA job action on hold as mediation continues
Job action by thousands of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers has been put on hold as medi...
Jun 07, 2024
Cabinet shuffle includes new names for some ministries
There are some new names of government ministries as part of a cabinet shuffle by Premier Doug Ford ...
Jun 07, 2024
Drug charges laid on Fort Hope
A 35 year old woman from Fort Hope (Eabametoong) has been arrested on drug charges. The Nishnawbe As...
Jun 07, 2024
Rainfall means higher water levels
Above normal rainfall has raised the level of Lake of the Woods about 13 centimeters in the past wee...
Jun 07, 2024
City hires Senior Communications Advisor
The City of Kenora has hired a Senior Communications Advisor. The position was created after a repor...
Jun 07, 2024
NDP call cabinet shuffle "bloated"
A total of 36 people are now included in the provincial cabinet. Premier Doug Ford made the cabinet ...
Jun 07, 2024
Local high school soccer teams win just once at OFSSA on Thursday
Local high school soccer teams have their work cut out today at the All-Ontario Championships. The B...
Jun 07, 2024
Hourly wages rise, unemployment up slightly in latest job numbers
The country's unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May. Statistics Canada says it rose by a tenth...
Jun 07, 2024
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Police arrest bicyclist on drug charges
The Dryden OPP say they have arrested on person following a drug bust earlier this week. On Wednesda...
Jun 07, 2024
Mamakwa urges more support for student mental health
The province is being challenged to increase mental health funding for students in northwestern Onta...
Jun 06, 2024
Trudeau attends D-Day ceremony at Juno Beach
The prime minister says there are no words to describe the immensity of debt we owe to those who fou...
Jun 06, 2024
Section of Coker Road closes again
For the second time in two years a section of Coker Road is being closed due to flooding. The area f...
Jun 06, 2024
80th anniversary ceremonies for D-Day and Battle of Normandy
D-Day and the Battle of Normandy was one of the most significant chapters in Canada's military histo...
Jun 05, 2024
Kenora high school soccer teams travel to OFSAA
The All-Ontario soccer championships take place on two fronts starting Thursday. Beaver Brae's boys ...
Jun 05, 2024
The Deep geological nuclear repository under discussion
Not one, but two public meetings are taking place this week on the proposal for a deep geological nu...
Jun 05, 2024
Bank of Canada lowers rates for first time since March 2020
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, mark...
Jun 05, 2024
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Pride flag raised at city hall
About 100 people braved the rain and took part in the Pride flag raising at city hall. Co-chair of K...
Jun 05, 2024
ELA relaunches artist-in-residence program
The Experimental Lakes Area east of Kenora has relaunched its artist-in-residence program. This year...
Jun 05, 2024
Grassy Narrows files lawsuit against feds and the province
Both the provincial and federal governments have been named in a lawsuit by the Grassy Narrows First...
Jun 05, 2024
Hydro out north of Kenora
About 350 Hydro One customers are without electricity this morning north of Kenora. The outage affec...
Jun 05, 2024
Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men's League, June 4, 2024
by Bruce Braun "A shot that goes in the cup is pure luck, but a shot to within two feet of the ...
Jun 04, 2024
Kenora welcomes a new Indigenous Relations Advisor
Ed Mandamin has been appointed as the new advisor for Indigenous Relations in Kenora. His new role w...
Jun 04, 2024
Update 7:00 p.m.: Tornado watches lifted across northwestern Ontario
A tornado watch has been lifted in northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada put the rare advisory in...
Jun 04, 2024
Federal pharmacare bill passes House, now heading to Senate
Another step was made to get closer to free birth control and diabetes medication if you do not have...
Jun 04, 2024
Canada's first battery metals processing plant coming to Ontario
An Australian company is building a downstream battery materials processing facility in Sudbury. Thi...
Jun 04, 2024
Lane closure in Machin
The Municipality of Machin says Townline Road will be down to one lane of traffic later this week. A...
Jun 04, 2024