Monday, December 5, 2011

Sharks bring home 13 medals from Winnipeg Swim Meet

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The Kenora Sharks Swim Team took home 13 medals from the annual Prairie Winter Invitational Swim Meet in Winnipoeg over the weekend. Bryce ...

Local girls hockey team take top honors in their own tournament

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A golden weekend for local girls hockey teams. The Lake of the Woods Girls Minor Hockey League held its annual bantam and midget tournament...

Good Weekend for local high school teams

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A promising start to the winter season in High school court sports. The Beaver Brae junior boys basketball team was the runner-up at a tour...

Hospital Braces for Minimal Budget increase in 2012

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital says its likely going to have to tighten its belt even further next year. At a recent conference in Tor...

NAN speaks out in favour of Attawapiskat

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The Federal Government is being scolded by Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy. Beardy says its shameful that the Harper Governme...

Public School Board Supports new anti-bullying legislation

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New, tougher anti-bullying legislation is getting the thumbs up from at least one local school board. Jack McMaster is the director of educ...

Emergency Landing

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Police in Thunder Bay say no charges will be laid against the man who caused a Westjet flight to make an emergency landing on Saturday. T...

Oskisko Mining

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Oskisko Mining has started looking at the impacts its proposed open-pit gold mine near Atikokan might have on existing services in the distr...

Tough on crime legislation

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There won't be any get out jail free cards, but changes are coming to the criminal justice system. Kenora MP Greg Rickford says he re...
Friday, December 2, 2011

Former National Chief speaks out on Attawapiskat

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The former head of the Assembly of First Nations says third party management is not the answer for Attawapiskat. Phil Fontaine says the gov...

Hospital in the Black

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital continues to operate in the black, but the size of its surplus is slowly shrinking. Director of Finance...

Hospital gets more funding for Cataract Surgeries

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital is getting more funding to carry out more cataract surgeries this year. The Ministry of Health has appr...

Provincial Government Defends its record on Mining in the North

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The Provincial Government is once again on the defensive over its handling of relations between First Nation communities and mining companie...

Rickford still waiting for Long Gun Bill to Pass

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It still isn't clear if the bill to scrap the federal long gun registry will be passed before Christmas. Kenora M.P. Greg Rickford says...

Hospital experiencing bed shortage

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Hospital beds at Lake of the Woods District Hospital are at a premium these days. Chief Executive Officer Marc Belcaen says they've see...

Bronco Boys in Brandon

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Beaver Brae's boys hockey team in in Brandon for the Victoria Inn High School tournament. Last night, the Broncos lost a 6-2 decision t...

Broncos win battle of Kenora

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Beaver Brae drew first blood in the battle of Kenora in girls high school hockey. The Broncos upended their cross-town rivals from Thomas A...
Thursday, December 1, 2011

Grassy Man charged in connection to MVA on Highway 671

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A 37 year old Grassy Narrows man faces a number of charges in connection to a single vehicle accident on Highway 671. The OPP say they came...

Essex Road Home target of a Drug Bust

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A 54 year old Kenora man faces drug charges following an investigation by the Kenora Joint Forces Drug Unit. Members of the OPP's Organ...

Rickford Supports Third Party Management in Attawapiskat

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A Federal Government move to impose third party management in Attawapiskat First Nation is being supported by Kenora MP Greg Rickford. The ...