Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Chamber awards tomorrow

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The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce will honor some of its best and brightest at its annual awards banquet this week. A total of...

Hospital still in the black

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital continues to show a surplus on its operations this year. After three quarters of this fiscal year, t...

Three arrested in local drug bust

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A total of four people have been arrested following two separate drug seizures in the Kenora area. In one incident, a 34 year old Quebec...

Horwath continues to call for HST relief on Home Heating bills

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The Leader of the Provincial NDP is taking another shot at the HST. Andrea Horwath made a quick stop in northwestern Ontario yesterday and...

A new Executive Council for KDMA

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Red Lake mayor Phil Vinet has been returned as the president of the Kenora District Municipal Association. The 70th annual KDMA conferenc...

Dryden Woman Dies in House Fire

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A 50-year-old woman is dead following a fire at a Dryden Apartment complex. Dryden Fire and Police were dispatched to the blaze early Sund...

Council decides to Finance new fire hall internally

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After much debate, city council has decided to fund the long-term debenture for the Kenora Fire Hall. Council held a special meeting this m...
Monday, February 7, 2011

Council Meets This Morning

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Five members of Kenora city council are back from Red Lake and the 70th annual Kenora District Municipal Association. They will be put r...

Gravelle hopes for Compromise in Land Use Fee Issue

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Michael Gravelle says he's working to find a compromise in an area tourist outfitters dispute. The Northern Development Minister says ...

No Chronic Wasting Disease in NWO

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Nearly 14-hundred deer heads were tested for chronic wasting disease last year in Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources Wildlife Researc...

Body Found on Lower Manitou Lake

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A post-mortem exam is scheduled to take place today at Lake of the Woods District Hospital on the body of a man found in Lower Manitou Lak...

PeeWee Thistles win Stonewall Tourney

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Home ice held no advantage for the Kenora Triple "a" Thistles. Back at the Thistle Rink after a seven game road trip, the Kenor...

Saints Girls Volleyball Squad wins Thunder Bay Tourney

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A big weekend for the Thomas Aquinas senior girls volleyball team. The Saints were in Thunder Bay for the Thunderwolves Invitational Tourna...

Two Kenora Figure Skaters Qualify for Provincials

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Three medals for the Kenora Figure Skating Club at the Festival of Stars in Sault Ste. Marie. Kelsey Scribilo won a silver in the Senior ...

Hospital looking for new board members

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A campaign to attract new members to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital has been launched. A number of ads have been posted asking ...
Friday, February 4, 2011

Government Under Fire for OPP pay raise

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The governing Liberals are under fire for agreeing to a 5-percent pay hike for the OPP while demanding a wage freeze from public sector work...

Hospitals get more funding for joint replacement

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The Northwest Local Health Integration Network is promising more money for knee and hip replacement surgeries in Kenora, Fort Frances and Dr...

Local Nurses train in Smoking Cessation Techniques

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A valuable day of information for health care professionals across the region. Roughly 50 people participated in a Nurses Association of ...

OHA head meets with local hospital CEO's

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The Ontario Hospital Association is touring Northwestern Ontario this week. President Tom Closson met with hospital CEO's from across ...

Camp owner upset with NOTO

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It looks like it's a war of words between the Northwestern Ontario Tourist Outfitters and some camp owners in northwestern Ontario. P...