Friday, May 24, 2013

Sunset Country Hoping for Better Tourist Numbers

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Last weekend may have been the Canadian start to the tourism season but this weekend is the start for American tourists. Executive Direct...

Big Trout Lake Man Arrested

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A man from Big Trout Lake is paying the price. With the assistance of Provincial Police and the Northwest Region Crime Unit, officers arr...

OnStar Joins Amber Alert Program

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The OPP says the OnStar auto security service is a new partner in the provincial Amber Alert program.     The program notifies the publi...

Gas Prices Jump Again

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Its looks like gas prices have taken a big jump for the second weekend in a row. After bouncing around for the past day or so, most se...

Highway 502 Re-Opens In Time for Weekend

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Perfect timing for the Memorial Day long weekend. Highway 502 between Fort Frances and Dryden is now open to traffic. The road was clos...

Dryden Inquest Wraps UP

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Eight recommendations have come out of the coroner's inquest looking into the death of 74 year old Edwin James Davis. The Fort Fran...

NAN Receives FedNor Funding

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The Deputy Chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation is pleased with new funding announced by FedNor. Les Louttit says the 60 thousand dollars...

Quiet Week for Forest Fires

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There are three active forest fires in Northwestern Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources two are in the Red Lake district, one on F...

Farmer's Market Proving Popular

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The weekly farmer's market in Kenora is going to be a success, even before the event begins this summer. Don Denver from the Lake ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Northwest OPP Release Long Weekend Stats

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Provincial Police are out with its statistics from the May Long Weekend. Sergeant Shelley Garr says in the Northwest Region, they laid 28...

Good Turn Out for Event Center Meeting

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More than just a second ice surface for the Kenora Rec. Center. That was the thrust of a public meeting last night staged by the Event...

Councillor Votes Against Resolution on Contraband Tobacco

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Education over enforcement. City council this week voted to stronger penalties against those caught producing and selling contraband tobac...

Hudak Proposes More Help with Ring of Fire

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Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak believes the government is not taking advantage of the Ring of Fire. Speaking with northern media recently,...

OPP Launch New Recruitment Initiative

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The Ontario Provincial Police are launching a recruitment campaign in northwestern Ontario. Constable Erin Huckell says it's called...

PARO Receives Funding for Programs in NWO

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The Ontario Trillium Foundation is giving just over 352-thousand dollars to PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise. PARO Executive Dire...

Beaver Brae Earns Top 10 Finish in Provincial Envirothon

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A group of students from Beaver Brae has a chance to attend the International Envirothon championships. The high school's Envirothon ...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Broncos Soccer Teams Split Against Muskies

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A great showing this afternoon for the Beaver Brae soccer teams. After a pair of morning wins against the Eagles the Broncos split ther...

Broncos start the Day With A Pair of Wins

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A pair of wins for Beaver Brae's soccer teams this morning at the Tom Nabb Soccer Complex. The Bronco boys scored early and often en ...

Hockey for Health Gets Kudos from Council

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City Council is showing it's appreciation to the organizer of the Hockey for Health Tournament. Yesterday, council presented Dean Car...

Black Sturgeon Property Owners Lobby Council

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The Black Sturgeon Lake Property Owners Association is upset with City Council. Council has voted against a moratorium to prevent future ...