Friday, September 2, 2011

Fire Hazard drops for Labor Day Long Weekend

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The fire hazard is starting to drop across northwestern Ontario. Recent rains have reduced the hazard into the low to moderate range in tim...

First Nation Leaders speak out against drug abuse

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The Nishnawbe-Aski Nation is calling on Ottawa to help stem what its calling an epidemic of prescription drug abuse across Northwestern Onta...

Discovery Center Holds Grand Opening Today

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The new Discovery Centre is holding its grand opening today on Lakeview Drive  The ribbon cutting is at 11:00 AM this morning and tours wi...

McKay hits the Campaign Trail

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The official start to the provincial election is still a few days away, but that hasn't stopped candidates in Kenora-Rainy River from st...

Leek Supports Doctor House Calls

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The Liberal candidate for Kenora-Rainy River is standing up in support of a party policy to have doctors make house calls. Anthony Leek say...

Telemedicine gets funding to hire more nurses

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The North West Local Health Integration Network is investing just over two million dollars to hire 28 new "telehealth" nurses. As...

Man Fined for East Highway Forest Fire

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A Southern Ontario man has been ordered to pay 35-hundred dollars for starting a fire that spread into the surrounding woods back in May. C...

Treaty Three seeks to block hydro contracts

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Several First Nation communities in the Far North are seeking legal action to stop provincial power contracts to hydro dams on their traditi...

Con College Promises Classes will start next week as scheduled

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Confederation College is open for business across Northwestern Ontario despite the strike. Most programming will run as scheduled when clas...

Broncos win exhibition game in Dryden

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A promising start for Beaver Brae's football team. The Broncos marched into Dryden yesterday and left with a 18-0 victory over the host...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Body of Missing Florida Man Found in Lake of the Woods

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Kenora OPP Marine Unit say they have located the body of 68 year old Bill Amason. The Florida man went missing on Lake of the Woods this pa...

Treaty Three Wants Judicial Review of Hydro Contracts

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The provincial government is being taken to court over hydro rights in northwestern Ontario. Grand Council Treaty Three says its will be as...

Five Candidates expected in Kenora-Rainy River in fall election

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There could be as many as five candidates in the upcoming provincial election in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding. The Northern Ontario Herita...

Rickford Gets Ready for new session of Parliament

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Members of Parliament are gearing up for a new session . Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says he' been busy familiarizing himself with his ne...

Con College Says business as usual despite OPSEU Strike

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Confederation College is anticipating no major disruptions now that support staff have walked off the job. President Jim Madder says he...

College Support Staff Go On Strike

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Unionized support staff at Ontario's community colleges are on strike today just before students return for a new school year. Rod Bemi...

Fatigue blamed on Trans-Canada Accident near Wawa

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Fatigue may be a factor in a fatal collision on Highway 17 near Wawa. OPP Staff Seargent Dan Dawson says Tuesday morning's collision ha...

Ring of Fire Deal Signed

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Four Northern First Nations are working together towards creating an east-west corridor in the Ring of Fire. They signed the collaborative ...

Bronco Football Team plays Dryden in Exhibition game

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Beaver Brae's football team gets its first real test today. The Broncos wrap a two week training camp with an exhibition game in Dryden...
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Ride for Memories raises thousands for Alzheimer's

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The final figures are in from this weekend's Alzheimer Society Ride for Memories. The more than 31-thousand dollars raised was about 4-...