Thursday, April 12, 2012

Committee shoots down electronic sign board

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Just say no to electronic signs. That continues to be the mantra of the city's property and planning committee. The committee is pulli...

Senior Thistles Prepare for the Allan Cup

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The Kenora Senior Thistles are proudly displaying the Renwick Cup this week. The Thistles won the Ontario Triple "a" senior champ...

OPP in Fort Frances Searching for Safeway Gas Bar Robber

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Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery in Fort Frances. Police say someone held up the Safeway Gas Bar aro...

Edmonton Man charged with Trafficking

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A 31 year old Edmonton man faces drug charges after being pulled over on the Kenora By-Pass. The OPP stopped a Ford pick-up truck near the ...

Policing costs down

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Policing the city of Kenora is costing less than forecast. For the second year in a row, the OPP is coming well under budget. Inspector Da...

Development Commission Ready to Move on Lakewood

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The dream of a new adult education center is closer to reality. The Lake of the Woods Economic Development Commission is working on plans t...

Rickford cheers the Demise of the Long Gun Registry

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Local gun owners are not impacted by a court injunction in Quebec questioning the Federal Government's ability of destroying information...

Council asked to Support Muskies on Main

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Forget Bears on Broadway. How about Muskies on Main. That's the concept being promoted by the Lake of the Woods Arts Collective. Irene...

Richards has three point night in Playoff Opener

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Mike Richards had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a surprise 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in game one of their...

High School Badminton Players advance to NWOSSA

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Kenora badminton stars claimed five gold medals at the NorWOSSA championships in Dryden yesterday. Patrick Van Bellingham from Thomas Aquin...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Small Earthquake registered north of Kenora

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Residents of the Dalles might have felt the earth move under their feet. The National Research Council says there was a small earthquake lo...

Smoking Restrictions in Store at Lake of the Woods District Hospital

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital is going ahead with plans to make their facilities smoke-free places. Starting April 22nd, each of the ...

Joyride causes Extensive Damage

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Who knew a teenaged girl could cause this much damage. The OPP say a female youth has been charged following a destructive joyride in Keewa...

Lakewood School Declared Surplus

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It's official. Lakewood School is going on the auction block. Trustees voted unamimously to declare the elementary school surplus to th...

Canfield Questions Tourist Center Closures

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Its a mistake. Kenora Mayor Dave Canfield believes the provincial government made a math error when it decided to close down the three Tour...

Northwest Business Center Hits the Road

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The Manager of the Northwest Business Centre is hitting the road in a bid to raise the profile of the Dryden and Kenora based organization. ...

Two men charged in downtown Robbery

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Two Fort France men has been arrested following a robbery in downtown Kenora. The OPP say the incident took place Saturday night around 11:...

NorWOSSA Badminton Finals On Tap in Dryden

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Beaver Brae and Thomas Aquinas badminton players will be going for gold today. The NorWOSSA finals will be taking place in Dryden. The top...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Mayors seeking meeting over Tourism Center Closures

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Local municipal officials are seeking a meeting with Ontario's tourism minister to talk about the pending closure of the region's to...

The Future of Lakewood School Up for Discussion tonight

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The fate of Lakewood School will be finally decided tonight. Trustees with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will be meeting toni...