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Dryden OPP see an increase in crime in 2024
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Kenora city council endorses Elect Respect Pledge
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New wildfire reported in northwestern Ontario as 23 remain under watch
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Canada sets defence spending target at 5% of GDP by 2035
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NAPS seize nearly $54,000 in drugs
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Severe weather causes prolonged outage on Coney Island
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$2M to Lakehead University for vet training facility
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Kenora Youth and Family Wellness Camp begins a new era
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Ford calls for lower interest rates again
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Noel attends council meeting after being asked to leave
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No new wildfires reported Monday evening in northwestern Ontario
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Manitoba lifts State of Emergency due to wildfires
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The Beer Store to close in Atikokan
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Terry Fox Ride of Hope reaches halfway point in Thunder Bay
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More funding for primary health teams
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Contruction season begins in Kenora
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SIU clears Sioux Lookout OPP officer
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Severe thunderstorms hit northwestern Ontario
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Terry Fox Ride of Hope arrives in Kenora
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