Monday, July 11, 2011

Beware of conterfeit cheques

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The Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce is warning local businesses about a possible scam that could be coming to town. Local police ha...

Pilot Walks away from Plane Crash in Pinewa

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A pilot who walked into the restaurant at the golf course in Pinawa looking for help is still the talk of the town. The 56-year-old Winnipe...

Sharks win gold at Man/Sask Championships

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A strong performance for a number of members of the Kenora Sharks Swim Club at the Man/Sask Championships at the Pan/Am pool in Winnipeg ove...

More weekend accidents

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Another early morning accident has claimed at least one life in the Kenora area. Highway 71 about six kilometers south of Sioux Narrows was...

Concern Raised about Trapping nuisence beavers

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The City of Kenora has agreed to re-new its agreement with the Kenora Trappers Council for the removal of nuisence beavers. That despite so...

More good results for Rainy River Resources

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More strong gold and silver findings from Rainy River Resources at its gold project north of Barwick. The company says high grades of gold ...

Health Unit releases report card

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The Northwestern Health Unit is giving itself top marks in the release of a new public health report card. The report outlines a variety of...

Forest Fire cause power outage in Pickle Lake area

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The nearly 79-thousand hectare forest fire burning near New Osnaburgh has consumed power lines and left hundreds of people in the dark. Hyd...

First Nations on Evacuation Alert due to Forest Fires

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Residents in Sandy Lake, Cat Lake, North Spirit Lake, Keewaywin and Koocheching First Nations remain on evacuation alert as smoke continues ...

OPP Commissioner pays a visit to the region

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OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis would like to see a bigger emphasis put on preventing crime. Lewis was in the region last week to meet with of...

Inquest to go ahead into death of aboriginal youth

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An inquest into the death of a native teen attending High School away from home is a step closer to moving ahead after years of delays. Thu...
Friday, July 8, 2011

OPP release the Names of Two People Killed on local highways

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The OPP have released the names of two people killed in two separate accidents in the Kenora area. 40 year old Colin Duguay of Kenora has b...

Kenora Hydro Rates going up

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Kenora Hydro has asked for, and received an 8 percent increase in its rates. The Ontario Energy Board approved the rate increase earlier th...

Ontario Wood has new marketing tool

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A new Ontario wood logo is supposed to make it easier for consumers to see if the wood they buy is manufactured in this province. The Execu...

Deer Lake Residents Evacuated

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About 500 residents of a northwestern Ontario community have been safely evacuated because of nearby forest fires. Two Canadian Forces Herc...

Annual Ride for Memories Next Month

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The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River has started the planning for its annual Ride for Memories and poker derby. Executive Director L...
Thursday, July 7, 2011

OPP investigating two fatal accidents in the Kenora area

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The OPP are investigating two fatal accidents this morning. The first collision took place shortly after midnight on Highway 17 east of Ken...

Highway 17 closed overnight

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Traffic is moving normally again on Highway 17 east of Kenora. The OPP closed the Trans-Canada overnight following a single vehicle acciden...

Young Pikangikum Joyrider arrested

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A 12 year old girl faces a number of charges after going for a joy ride in the remote community of Pikangikum. The OPP say they were notifi...

Big Trout Lake votes to ban industrial activity

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The residents of the Big Trout Lake First Nation are saying with one voice they want their watershed protected from the results of industria...