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Total Lunar Eclipse Set For EARLY Friday Morning
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Mar 13, 2025
Ice Cutters Replace Manitoba Woman's Tattered Canadian Flag
Here all about this incredibly kind and patriotic gesture during these times that we find ourselves ...
Mar 13, 2025
UK Politician Supports Canada
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Mar 13, 2025
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Winter weather advisories issued for northwestern Ontario
A sign that winter is not over just yet. Environment Canada says much of northwestern Ontario could ...
Mar 14, 2025
Measles advisory issued in northwestern Ontario
An outbreak of measles in southern Ontario has led to advisories in the north. Public Health Ontario...
Mar 14, 2025
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Mark Carney sworn in as prime minister
Liberal leader Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister. Gov. Gen. M...
Mar 14, 2025
Canadian video of empty liquor store shelves featured on 'Kimmel'
A Canadian was surprised to go viral on the 'Jimmy Kimmel Show.' Keltie Bain of Yarmouth, Nova Scoti...
Mar 14, 2025
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Premier and U.S. Secretary agree to meet again
Premier Doug Ford is calling his meeting with the U.S. Commerce Secretary productive. Ford met with ...
Mar 14, 2025
Health Coalition has Charter challenge dismissed
A healthcare advocacy group has lost a Charter challenge of legislation that allows hospitals to sen...
Mar 13, 2025
Man arrested after thefts from vehicles in Kenora
A man has been charged after police responded to reports of suspicious activity and thefts from vehi...
Mar 13, 2025
TWN says cool start to spring, warming up for May
What can we expect for the spring season? The Weather Network is out with its spring forecast. Meteo...
Mar 13, 2025
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Kenora police ask for help finding break and enter suspects
Kenora police are asking for the public's help to find suspects involved in a break and enter. Polic...
Mar 13, 2025
Mark Carney to be sworn in on Friday
The country will soon have its 24th prime minister of Canada. Governor General Mary Simon will presi...
Mar 12, 2025
Traffic advisory: Expect delays Thursday on Railway Street
Railway Street from 1401 to 1629 will be reduced to one lane on Thursday. The work is for streetligh...
Mar 12, 2025
Court allows case against social media giants to proceed
Fourteen school boards in Ontario have the green light to continue pursuing a lawsuit against the op...
Mar 12, 2025
Beyond the Scan gets a boost from Weyerhaeuser
An area forest company is showing its support to the Beyond the Scan campaign at Lake of the Woods D...
Mar 12, 2025
Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate to 2.75%
The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate again to 2.75 per cent. The 25 basis point redu...
Mar 12, 2025
Canada imposes countertariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum
Canada is fighting back against the United States and its 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Average national rents at lowest since July 2023
Rents across the country have fallen to their lowest level since July 2023. The average rent for apa...
Mar 12, 2025
Ontario police warn of caller ID scam
Ontario Provincial Police are warning people of a caller ID scam. Officers say scammers can appear a...
Mar 12, 2025
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Kenora OPP arrest alleged impaired driver
A 43-year-old Kenora resident is facing impaired driving charges following a collision Monday mornin...
Mar 12, 2025
Drop in border crossings amid Canada-U.S. trade war
The number of people crossing into Canada from the United States dropped dramatically in February. T...
Mar 12, 2025
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UPDATE: Trump backtracks on doubling planned steel, aluminum tariffs
The U.S. president has backtracked on his move to double the planned tariffs on Canadian steel and a...
Mar 11, 2025
Premier Ford gets invite to White House
Ontario's Premier is being invited to the White House. Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard...
Mar 11, 2025
Municipalities take Buy Canada approach
The city of Dryden is adjusting its purchasing policies to give preferential treatment to Ontario an...
Mar 11, 2025
Canada's lobster industry says China tariffs causing chaos
There is a feeling of chaos among Canada's lobster industry with tariffs now on imports to their sec...
Mar 11, 2025
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Minister describes message from Mark Carney as uplifting
Federal ministers emerged from a caucus meeting this week with the new federal Liberal leader with r...
Mar 11, 2025
Northwestern Ontario educator named to teachers' association board
Northwestern Ontario will have a voice within the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association's b...
Mar 10, 2025
Kenora launching backyard composting program
Kenora is ready to launch a new backyard composting program. Residents will be able to purchase a ba...
Mar 10, 2025
25% surcharge now applied to hydro delivered stateside
Ontario is now applying a 25% surcharge on electricity it delivers to Minnesota, New York, and Michi...
Mar 10, 2025
New Senators appointed for Ontario
Ontario has three new Senators. Katherine Hay, Farah Mohamed, and Sandra Pupatello have been selecte...
Mar 10, 2025
Poli-sci prof expects election call sooner than later
Now that Mark Carney has been named the leader of the Liberal Party, what's next? He remains the pri...
Mar 10, 2025
China announces tariffs against Canadian canola, seafood, pork
China is the latest country to announce new tariffs on Canadian goods. On Saturday the country annou...
Mar 10, 2025
Total lunar eclipse: What to watch for
Mark your calendars and set your alarms for this awe-inspiring celestial event. There's a chance to ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Mark Carney banks landslide win in Liberal leadership race
It was a first ballot victory for Mark Carney. The former Bank of Canada governor is the overwhelmin...
Mar 09, 2025
Kenora, CUPE 191 tentatively agree on deal for 140 employees
A tentative agreement has been reached between the city of Kenora and the Canadian Union of Public E...
Mar 08, 2025
Sioux Lookout OPP arrest 5 in two separate drug busts
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Sioux Lookout OPP following a drug bust. Police say a sea...
Mar 07, 2025
Premier Ford and cabinet sworn in next week
Three weeks after the provincial election, the premier and his cabinet will be sworn in. It will tak...
Mar 07, 2025
Man with Thunder Bay connection among FBI's most wanted
A former Winter Olympian who was born in Thunder Bay is now listed on the FBI's top ten most wanted....
Mar 07, 2025
Ontario to add tariff to electricity exports on Monday
Premier Doug Ford intends to make good on a promise to add tariffs to the electricity Ontario distri...
Mar 07, 2025
Federal Liberal leadership race to be decided Sunday
The Liberals are set to choose a new leader and prime minister. Voting started on Wednesday and will...
Mar 07, 2025
Inspector Illman bids adieu to the Dryden OPP detachment
The Dryden OPP will be looking for a new detachment commander. Inspector Adam Illman informed the Dr...
Mar 07, 2025
Wenjack declared a person of national historic significance
The Government of Canada has formally named Chanie Wenjack a person of national historic significanc...
Mar 07, 2025
Unemployment rate holds steady at 6.6% in February
Canada's unemployment rate held steady at 6.6 per cent in February. Statistics Canada said employmen...
Mar 07, 2025
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Canada delays second wave of U.S. tariffs after temporary trade truce
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced Thursday that Canada will pause its second wave of tariff...
Mar 07, 2025
Daylight saving time begins Sunday
Most Canadians will be losing an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight saving time comes into effect ...
Mar 07, 2025
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Cameron acclaimed as NDP candidate
A familiar name will be running once again for the NDP locally. Tania Cameron will be the New Democr...
Mar 06, 2025
Tariffs on some Canadian goods delayed until April 2
U.S. President Donald Trump is now delaying tariffs on some Canadian goods until April 2, according ...
Mar 06, 2025
Chiefs of Ontario, NAN: 'New tariffs will only make matters worse' for First Nation economic stability
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler have issue...
Mar 06, 2025
Trade war will continue for 'foreseeable future': Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he expects the trade war with the United States will continue for...
Mar 06, 2025
Petition submitted to keep Keewatin Library building open
Kenora City Council has received a petition to keep the Keewatin Library open. The library and senio...
Mar 06, 2025
Federal government announces $37B in child care deals
Ottawa has reached child care extension agreements with nearly every province and territory across t...
Mar 06, 2025
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City of Kenora and CUPE 191 in mediation talks today
The strike deadline for CUPE workers with the City of Kenora is getting closer. CUPE local 191 will ...
Mar 06, 2025
Poli-sci professor says Trump re-writing rules on free trade
An expert on Canada-U.S. relations says it appears President Donald Trump is trying to rewrite the r...
Mar 06, 2025
Ice Dogs adds to executive
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs have created a new position on their executive. Tim Gadd has been appointed a...
Mar 06, 2025
Kenora woman wins lottery prize
A Kenora woman is $100,000 richer. Katy Hager won the prize in the Ontario 6/49 draw. OLG says she m...
Mar 06, 2025
Trudeau and Trump spar during phone call over tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday night, discus...
Mar 06, 2025
WestJet changing carry-on baggage size limit
WestJet is changing its maximum carry-on baggage size, bringing it in line with standards used by ot...
Mar 06, 2025
Recounts planned in two Ontario ridings
Two ridings will undergo recounts following last week's provincial election. Elections Ontario says ...
Mar 06, 2025
Crombie lobbies for all-party trade committee
Ontario's Liberal leader wants an all-party committee formed to identify the barriers to inter-provi...
Mar 05, 2025
Northern Ontario MP supports U.S. boycott
A northern Ontario MP is supporting a boycott of U.S. goods and services. NDP MP Charlie Angus says ...
Mar 05, 2025
List of products facing new surtax released
More than 1,200 items are now subject to a new surtax at the Canada border. The Department of Financ...
Mar 05, 2025
American alcohol products removed from LCBO stores
American brands of alcohol are no longer being sold in Ontario. Their removal from L-C-B-O store she...
Mar 05, 2025