Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Thistles Split weekend games

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The Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles were .500 in shootouts this weekend. The Thistles beat the Winnipeg Wild Sunday 3-2 in a sh...

Broncos lose on the road

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Beaver Brae's football team suffered only its second loss of the season. The Broncos were upended 27-13 by the unbeaten Murdoch McKay C...

Rash of late season forest fires

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The warm weather has resulted in some Fall-time activity for Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Crews. Eight new fires have been reported i...

NOSM support staff vote on first contract

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Striking administrative, clerical and technical workers at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine will vote on a tentative contract today. ...

Sioux Lookout woman identified in crash

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The OPP in Sioux Lookout have released the name of a woman killed last week in a single vehicle accident on Bindo Lake. 52 year old Sophia ...

Breast Screening Program promotion

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The Ontario Breast Screening Program wants to see 160 over 50 on Monday October 18th. It's the second year for the 12 hour drop in brea...

By-Law being considered to protect Heritage Landscapes

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Kenora's Heritage Committee is looking at sample by-laws from other communities across Ontario that protect local landscapes. The Commi...

OFIA Upset with Ontario's Environmental Commissioner

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Statements made by the Environmental Commissioner's Office have ruffled the feathers of the Ontario Forest Industry Association. The EC...
Friday, October 8, 2010

Operation Impact

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People trying to jam in one more weekend at the cottage or hit too many Thanksgiving dinners should be careful. The Ontario Provincial Poli...

FedNor provides funds for northern agriculture

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The Federal Government is investing in Northern Ontario's Agriculture industry. FedNor Minister Tony Clement has announced nearly 365-th...

Heritage Fund gets a new executive director

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There's a new Executive Director at the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. Bruce Strapp is taking on the job. Strapp was the CEO of the S...

Broncos hit the road in WHSFL

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Two of the top offenses in division two of the Winnipeg High School Football League will meet up today. The 3-1 Beaver Brae Broncos will tr...

Municipal Election just over two weeks away

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Local residents have just over a week to mail in their ballots for the October 25th municipal elections. October 16th is the deadline to ha...

Wasaya Airways Expands

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Wasaya Airlines is expanding its operations in northwestern Ontario. The First Nations owned company has added a Bombardier Dash 8 to it...

Grassy Blocks MNR Officers

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Residents of Grassy Narrows say they have once again barred MNR officials shutting down road repair work in their community. Enforcement of...

Hampton weighs in on Lobby Contraversy

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The lobby contraversy at Queen's Park goes right up to the premier's cabinet table. That's the assertion of Kenora-Rainy River ...
Thursday, October 7, 2010

House fire on Peterson Road

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A busy night for Kenora's Fire and Emergency Services Department. Fire Fighters were called to a house fire on Peterson Road around 10:...

Machin opens new centennial pavilion

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The Town of Machin is celebrating its 100th anniversary by unveiling a new waterfront pavilion. The 13 hundred square foot log structure is...

OPP search for body near Sioux Lookout

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The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit has been called in after a vehicle was reported going into a lake, just outside Sioux Lookout. OPP ...

Greenpeace Launches Caribou Caravan

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Greenpeace launched its "caribou caravan" campaign at Queen's Park. The environmental group is pressuring Minister of Norther...