Monday, November 26, 2012

Keewatin-Patricia DSB and OSSTF Hold Contract Talks

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Two days of contract talks are scheduled this week between the public school board and its high school teachers. Negotiators with the K...

OPP Lay Two More Impaired Driving Charges

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Another weekend, another couple of impaired driving charges in the Kenora area. The OPP say they stopped two vehicles in the Lakeside a...

Three Charged in McMunn Break-In

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Three Winnipeg men have been arrested following a break-in to a gas station at McMunn on Highway 1 in Manitoba. Falcon Lake RCMP say th...

Treaty Three Concerned with Generic Oxy

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Another First Nation Organization is weighing in on the federal government's decision to allow production of generic Oxycontin. Har...

LOW Water Resources Center Working Group to Meet

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A steering group will be meeting this week to keep the ball rolling for a water resource center for Lake of the Woods. A workshop was h...

Campbell Launches Regional Collection Drive

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Some incentive to shop local and help those less fortunate from Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell. Campbell is organizing a collect...

Police Investigating Fatal Fire near Pickle Lake

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The Ontario Fire Marshall's Office is investigating a fatal house fire on New Osnaburgh First Nation. The Nishinabe Aski Police S...

OPP Launches Seasonal RIDE Program

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It's simple, don't drink and drive. The Ontario Provincial Police began its annual seasonal RIDE program over the weekend. ...

Thistles Split Weekend Games

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A split for the Kenora Triple "a" midget Thistles over the weekend. Yesterday, the Thistles dropped a 4-1 decision to the top...
Friday, November 23, 2012

Saints Eliminated in OFSAA Quarter Finals

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The Thomas Aquinas Senior boys volleyball team are heading home empty handed from the OFSAA championships. The Saints were upset 3 sets...

Winter Storm Closes Highway 17 east of Ignace

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Ontario Provincial Police say the Highway between Igance all the way through to Nipigon is closed this morning because of a Winter Storm th...

McKay Won't Seek Conservative Nomination Again

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The Conservatives will have a new candidate to represent them in the next provincial election. Kenora Councillor Rod McKay ran for the ...

Campbell Hopeful Resolute Will Re-Open Fort Mill

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Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell is among who is still hopeful that operations in Fort Frances will get back to normal at a later date...

Managed Alochol Program Being Explored

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Local agencies are getting the low down about a new initiative to help people who live on the street. Patty Hajdu from Shelter House in...

Aboriginal Groups Opposed Generic Oxycontin

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Native leaders across the region are upset the federal government is planning to licence a generic form of Oxycontin. The Nishnawbe-Ask...

Northwest LHIN's Announces 3.7 million in Funding

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The Northwest Local Health Integration Network is delivering 3.7 million dollars to a variety of programs aimed at helping seniors, addicts...

Two Arrested in Golf Course Break In

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Two teenagers are facing charges after a break and enter at the Kenora Golf and Country Club. Wednesday night police arrived and found...

CP Holiday Train Returns next Month

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Another Holiday tradition will be returning to northwestern Ontario next month. The CP Holiday Train will be making several stops acros...

Saints Perfect So Far at OFSAA

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The Thomas Aquinas Senior Boys volleyball team is perfect so far at the All-Ontario Single "a" Championships in Belleville. ...
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Woman Survives Collision with Train

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A close call for a 36 year old Kenora woman. The OPP say two people were walking along the C.P. train tracks last night around 7:00 near...