Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Beware of Changing Ice Conditions

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The OPP are warning local residents to check ice conditions before they head out on local lakes and rivers. Recent warm weather has creat...

Oxycontin replacement blamed for death in NWO

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One Oxycontin user in Northwestern Ontario is dead as the result of a possible overdose of a replacement prescription drug. Regional Corone...

Alzheimer Society looking for new Volunteers

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The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River is looking to add to its volunteer base. The organization is recruting for various positions in...

Domestic Violence Conference underway

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Domestic violence agency workers from across the Kenora and Rainy River Districts are learning new skills this week on how to treat female t...

Dewar picks up support in Kenora

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Paul Dewar has a vision for Northwestern Ontario. The Federal NDP leadership hopeful says that vision includes affordable power and job tra...

Hospital Continues to wait for future planning approvals

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital is still waiting from the Ministry of Health to find out if they will support their plans of building a ...

New School For Attawapiskat

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Finally some good news for the troubled Attawapiskat First Nation. The Federal Government has awarded the construction tender for a new sch...

Saints bow out at OFSAA

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It wasn't a good day on the courts for Thomas Aquinas teams at the All-Ontario Single "a" championships. The Saints senior gi...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Water Quality Forum this week

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The International Joint Commission is getting kudos for supporting a report on water quality on Lake of the Woods. The report was submitted...

Hospital going smoke-free

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It's soon going to be hard to find a place to smoke on the grounds of Lake of the Woods District  Hospital. Starting next month, the ho...

Clement defends closure of summer student job centers

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FedNor Minister Tony Clement is standing by his government's decision to cut the funding for summer student job centres. Clement was in...

Impaired Driver Crashes on Ice Road

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A police chase on the ice road on Lake of the Woods was cut short by a snow bank. The OPP say they were contacted about a possible drunk dr...

Big Trout Lake to Protest in Toronto

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A northwestern Ontario First Nation is holding a protest early this afternoon in Toronto in its fight against mining exploration on what it ...

Highway 105 due for upgrades

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Upgrades are expected to begin shortly on a stretch of Highway near Ear Falls. The Province is reconstructing 27-kilometres of Highway 105,...

Saints complete round robin at OFSAA

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A bit of a setback for the Thomas Aquinas senior girls volleyball team at the All-Ontario Championships in Toronto. The Saints finished the...
Monday, March 5, 2012

Igance Re-Instates Kennerd as Mayor

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Ignace Council is going back to a familiar face as Mayor. Council has agreed to appoint Lee Kennard as Mayor, citing the significant cost o...

Province withdraws land from exploration near Big Trout Lake

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The Provincial Government is withdrawing over 23-thousand square kilometers of land around the Big Trout Lake First Nation from any new mini...

Saints win first two games at OFSAA

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The Thomas Aquinas Girls volleyball team is off to a good start at the All-Ontario Single A championships taking place in downtown Toronto. ...

OPP Investigate Hit and Run in Lakeside

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The OPP are investigating a hit and run collision in the 3rd Street South area of town. Police say the incident took place around 8:30 Frid...

Winter Carnival Called a Big Success

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Organizers of Kenora's Winter Carnival are hoping to build on this year's event. Tourism Development Officer, Heather Paterson says...