Sioux Lookout OPP searching for missing woman
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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
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Funding rolled out for infrastructure projects
The provincial government is releasing more than half a billion dollars to municipalities for infras...
5h ago
NDP pans need for early election
The opposition is rejecting the idea of an early provincial election. Premier Doug Ford has offered ...
5h ago
Confederation College launches new fast-track Practical Nursing Program
Most of Confederation College's campuses across the region are launching a new program. The Thunder ...
7h ago
Trudeau on tariff response: "Everything is on the table"
Canada is not backing down from U.S. president Donald Trump. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holdin...
10h ago
Inflation slows to 1.8% in December: StatCan
Canada's inflation rate cooled slightly to 1.8 per cent in December, according to Statistics Canada....
10h ago
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Ford signals he may call early election to battle looming Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford indicated that an election could be on the horizon for Ontario as he seeks a clear...
12h ago
Canada could face U.S. tariffs as early as Feb. 1: Trump
Canada could face 25 per cent tariffs from the United States as early as Feb. 1, according to U.S. P...
23h ago
Municipal lobby group launches awareness campaign
Ontario's municipalities are making the public more aware of their funding shortfalls. The Associati...
Jan 20, 2025
Kenora sends four to ROMA conference
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. The City of Kenora is once again going to appeal for ...
Jan 20, 2025
Tensions high between Canada/U.S. as Trump takes office
How will this Trump presidency affect Canadians? Twenty-five percent tariffs could be on the way, an...
Jan 20, 2025
Mota acclaimed as chair of KDSB
No change at the very top of the board of directors of the Kenora District Services Board. Red Lake ...
Jan 20, 2025
17 hospitalized in salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries
Seventeen people have been hospitalized following a salmonella outbreak linked to mini pastries. The...
Jan 20, 2025
Donald Trump will take over as president Monday
It's inauguration day for incoming U.S. president Donald Trump. Many Canadians are waiting to see if...
Jan 20, 2025
Extreme cold warning in effect
The bitterly cold weather is going to continue for the first part of this week. Environment Canada h...
Jan 20, 2025
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Former deputy PM, Ontario MP announce runs for Liberal leadership
Two Canadian Liberal Party members have announced their intentions to run for the leadership of the ...
Jan 20, 2025
Eggs recalled due possible Salmonella contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled several brands of eggs due to Salmonella contaminat...
Jan 19, 2025
Province offered suggestions to improve tourism
The provincial government is asked to help strengthen its tourism industry. The Tourism Industry Ass...
Jan 17, 2025
New committee on Canada-U.S. relations formed
A new advisory committee focused on Canada-U.S. relations is meeting today for the first time. The P...
Jan 17, 2025
Province simplifies driver's license renewal for 80 year olds
Ontario is simplifying the steps seniors 80 and over must take to renew their driver's license. The ...
Jan 17, 2025
Rebate cheques on the way to residents
The provincial government has begun issuing rebate cheques to every resident in Ontario. The $200 re...
Jan 17, 2025
ONA and OHA fail to reach deal
Five days of negotiations between the Ontario Nurses Association and the Ontario Hospital Associatio...
Jan 17, 2025
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...
Jan 17, 2025
Dryden sending three to ROMA conference
The City of Dryden representatives will be busy this weekend and the early part of next week. Three ...
Jan 17, 2025
NAPS concerned about increase in cyberbullying
The Nishnawbe Aski Police say they are alarmed by the increase in cyberbullying. The Indigenous poli...
Jan 17, 2025
Freeland to run for federal Liberal leadership
Chrystia Freeland is running for the federal Liberal leadership. In a short release, the former depu...
Jan 17, 2025
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
Keewatin-Patricia School Board provides update on data breach
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) has provided an update regarding a cyber inciden...
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