Friday, March 9, 2012

Warm Weather in the Forecast for Spring Break

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It should be a picture perfect spring break, in terms of weather across northwestern Ontario. Bill Laidlaw says the forecast for the s...

Violence Avoided at Dryden High School

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No major problems are reported after a violence scare at Dryden High School. Police were called to the School Wednesday and Thursday a...

Hospital Searches for New Head of Patient Care

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital is hoping to be able to hire a new head of patient care by the end of this month. Leslie Brown anno...

OPP Crack Down on Careless Driving

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The OPP has been cracking down on unsafe truck drivers in northwestern Ontario. Over the past two days, provincial police have charged ...

OPP Say Phone Survey Legit

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The OPP say its been getting a number of calls from concerned residents about a phone survey that's being conducted. The Provincia...

Rickford Expects Safe Streets Act to Pass next week

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Kenora MP Greg Rickford is not phased by an NDP move to stall passage of the Harper Government's crime bill. It was expected to go ...

Campbell Singles out local students at Queen's Park

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Six local high school students received a shout out in the Ontario Legislature this week. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell took t...

OPP arrest four people in Firearms Investigation

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The OPP have arrested four people in connection to a four month investigation into firearm smuggling in northwestern Ontario. The inves...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Local Athletes Gear Up for Ontario Winter Games

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Members of the Jaffray Melick Judo Club and the Thomas Aquinas Junior girls volleyball team are in Collingwood today for the start of the O...

A Positive Message For International Women's Day

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An inspirational message for International Women's Day. 2011 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year, Barb Steggeman brought her message ...

Suspect in Mandamin murder Arrested in Alberta

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A suspect wanted in the killing of an 18 year old Northwestern Ontario man outside the Canad Inns Polo Park hotel in Winnipeg has been arre...

Tom Cochrane to Headline Harborfest Friday

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The entertainment line-up for this year's Harborfest is starting to fall into place. Friday night will be 80's night once again...

Hospital Looks at E-Health Records

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital says its taking it slow and steady when it comes to electronic health records. Many hospitals acros...

Hospital Searching for New Board Members

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Wanted: a couple of good candidates to run for a position on the Lake of the Woods Hospital Board. The board is gearing up for its annu...

Domestic Violence Conference warns of OXY Withdrawal

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A dire warning about the impact of removing Oxycontin from the market in Ontario. Peggy Shaugnessy is one of the speakers at a Domestic Vio...

Big Trout Chief Takes to YouTube

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The Big Trout Lake First Nation is actively guarding Sherman Lake against mining company God's Lake Resources. Chief Donny Morris is ...

Broomball Semi-Finals Underway

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The Flying V's and Dunit Contracting are in the drivers seat of their semi-finals in the Kenora Broomball league. Last night, Dunnit s...
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...