Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Grassy Narrows gets Funding for Economic Development

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Grassy Narrows has started the process of trying to expand its economic base. The First Nation is identifying investment opportunities that...

NorOnt Holds Hearings on Eagle's Nest Project

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An update on the Eagle's Nest project in the Ring of Fire will be provided today in Ignace. An open house is being held at the Ignace S...

Ring of Fire projects being explored

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The Federal Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic says she has a better feel on the Ring of Fire project in Northern Ontario. Dr. Carolyn Benne...

School Board promotes Environmental Education

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is working to expand its environmental footprint. Along with conservation programs, the public ...

Fire Marshall Investigates School Fire in Sandy Lake

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The office of the Fire Marshall is expected to arrive in Sandy Lake First Nation today to survey the damage caused by a large fire at Thomas...

Catholic School Board Hires Mental Health Leader

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The Kenora Catholic District School Board has introduced its new Mental Health Leader. Ashley Hendy was hired last month to work with the b...

OPP Investigate Sioux Narrows Break-Ins

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The OPP are looking into a number of break-ins reported to camps in the Sioux Narrows area. Yesterday, at least three camps were entered in...

Sharks gain experience at Western Canadian Championships

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No medals for the Kenora Sharks Swim Club at the Speedo Western Canada Championships this past weekend in Winnipeg. Michelle Belcaen advanc...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

OPP Urge Motorists to Slow Down

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The OPP are reminding local motorists to slow down with the recent snowfall. In a 12 hour period, local police had to deal with 16 motor ve...

Snow wipes out NorWOSSA Hockey Play-off games

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All the snow in northwestern Ontario is playing havoc with high school sport schedules. The weather has wiped out the entire hockey schedul...

Campbell Calls for provincial strategy on Prescription Pill Addiction

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More needs to be done to help people addicted to prescription pills. That was the challenge this today from Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Sarah...

Police Charge Grassy Narrows Man following stand-off

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A Grassy Narrows man is due to appear in Kenora Court today following a prolonged stand-off with police. Treaty Three Police say they were ...

CBS Looking for New Donors

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The Canadian Blood Services is putting out a call for new donors from Northwestern Ontario. Spokesperson Harvey Heather says they're ...

Service Ontario

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Ontario's Government workers union is sounding the alarm over a Liberal plan to privatize Service Ontario. Melissa Pearson, a rep for...

School Buses Cancelled

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It's a 4 day weekend for the kids. School Buses aren't running for a good chunk of Northwestern Ontario today. School buses have...

Ontario Legislature

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Its back to work at Queen's Park.. They've been off for over two months. Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Sarah Campbell says she's s...

Solid Waste Collection

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You won’t have to run after the garbage truck today. The City of Kenora’s Solid Waste Department has cancelled residential garbage and re...
Friday, February 17, 2012

Andre Wareham: Not Guilty

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Andre Wareham is a free man. A jury found him not guilty in the death of William Atkins in 2009. Wareham calls the verdict overwhelming an...

Fort Frances Shooting

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A Fort Frances teenager is facing several charges including attempted murder following an incident last night at a Trailer Park in that comm...

Stan Beardy Calling For Help

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy says a catastrophe is looming with the decision to stop manufacturing the drug OxyContin. B...