Friday, March 30, 2012

Three Arrested in Death of Pikangikum Youth

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Three youth from Pikangikum have been charged with murder in connection to the death of a 17 year old boy in the remote northwestern Ontario...

New Marketing Brand Adopted for Kenora

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Call it Brand Aid. A new tourism marketing concept has been developed for the city of Kenora. Tourism Guru Roger Brooks has been helping a ...

NOACC Approves of Federal Budget

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The Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce is giving the Federal budget two thumbs up. Harold Wilson is the Chief Operating O...

Three Northwestern Ontario Tourism Bureaus Closing

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The full impact of the provincial budget is just starting to be felt. The province has announced that its closing the Tourist Bureau on Hig...

MNR Restructuring

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The Ministry of Natural Resources is looking to transform itself. The Provincial Government included a 3 year plan in the budget that would...

Campbell Angry with God's Lake Payout

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Kenora-Rainy River M.P.P. Sarah Campbell is accusing the provincial government of throwing away taxpayers money. Campbell is angry Minister...

OPP investigate Fatality in Pikangikum

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The body of a 17-year-old boy has been found in the remote Northern community of Pikangikum. Provincial Police say Calvin Quill was reporte...

Ice Anglers Reflect on Their Adventure on Lake of the Woods

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A group of American ice anglers rescued off a giant ice floe on Lake of the Woods celebrated the adventure by frying up its catch of the day...

Thistles lose to the Cougars in Virden

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Not the start the Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles wanted at the Telus Western Regional Championships in Virden. The Thistles we...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Canfield has mixed feelings on Provinical budget

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The provincial government is offering municipalities some tools to help collect traffic fines. Each year thousands of dollars of parking an...

New Tourism Website being developed for Kenora District

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A new user-friendly and interactive tool will soon be in our hands to promote tourism in the Kenora District. The Cultural-Tourism Marketin...

Northwest LHIN's Promises Overhaul of Health Care in the Region

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The Northwest Local Health Integration Network is overhauling the health care system in the region. The governing body for health care spen...

Rickford Promises Balance Approach in Today's Budget

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Kenora MP Greg Rickford says today's Federal budget will strike a balance. Rickford says we can expect a measured response by the Gover...

Lakewood School to be declared Surplus?

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The future of Lakewood School is a little clearer today. Trustees with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board met Tuesday night to dis...

Midget Thistles in Virden for Western Regional Championships

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The Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles are in Virden, Manitoba today for the start of the Telus Western Regional Play-offs. The wi...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Search and Rescue helps standed anglers on Lake of the Woods

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The OPP have cautioned local residents about heading out on the ice for the past couple of weeks. But apparently that message hasn't r...

NOACC Disappointed with Provinicial Budget

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Local business groups are disappointed with Tuesday's provincial budget. The Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce is co...

Gravelle Defends Tuesday's Provinicial Budget

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The Provincial Government is not touching the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The Drummond report called on the Government to move the Fund...

Two BC men face Weapons Charges

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Two British Columbia residents are due to appear in Kenora Court today on weapons charges. The OPP say they were called to a hotel last wee...

Habitat For Humanity Launches another Fundraiser

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Habitat for Humanity is counting down to its first ever build in Kenora. A couple of more fundraisers are being planned this spring to help...