Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Public School Board Approves Budget

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A good news financial report for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. Last night the school board voted to pass the 2013/2014 budg...

Feedback Encouraged by Event Center Committee

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Our survey says! Kenora's Event Center Committee continues to gather feedback from the public about what they'd like to seen in an...

Mixed Views on Passage of Provincial Budget

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The PC Candidate for Kenora-Rainy River Riding is disappointed with the NDP's decision to support the Liberal's budget. Randy Nick...

Cliffs Suspending Ring of Fire Project

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Cliffs Natural Resources is temporarily suspending its environmental assessment activities for the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario. The c...

Junior Track and Field Results

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Some impressive results at the Junior track and field meet at T.A. field yesterday. There were a number of multiple gold medalists. 11 y...
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Two Arrested in Downtown Drug Bust

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A couple of people have been arrested as a result of a drug bust in downtown Kenora. The OPP say the Emergency Response Team and Aborigina...

Trustees Say Goodbye to Lakewood Tonight

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The end is drawing near for Lakewood School. The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will be closing the elementary school at the end...

Plane Crashes Near Lac du Bonnet

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Two men have been taken to hospital after their small plane crash landed in eastern Manitoba.    A rescue official says the Cessna took of...

Roof Repairs at City Hall Begin

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Kenora City Hall is about to get a makeover. Scaffolding is starting to go up at the heritage building on Main Street South. Earlier th...

Hospital Joining MediTech Network

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Lake of the Woods District Hospital will soon be less isolated from other hospitals in the region. The hospital has just joined up with ...

Hospital Pleased With Results of Patient Surveys

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No-one likes going to hospital, but patients who have to be admitted to Lake of the Woods District Hospital have good things to say about...

Rain Helps Put a Damper on Forest Fires

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Despite recent rains, the forest fire situation remains a big concern in the Northwest. Debbie McLean with the Ministry of Natural Resourc...

Another Boating Fatality in Northwestern Ontario

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For the third time in less than a week, someone has been killed in a boating accident in northwestern Ontario. The OPP say they responde...

Inquest Almost Ready to Get Underway

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Anyone who wants to take part in the inquest into the tragic deaths of seven First Nations teens in Thunder Bay will get a chance to state...

Air Show Essay Contest for Students

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Soaring to new heights. A couple of local students will get a chance to win a ride on a stunt plane at the upcoming Kenora Airshow. Bar...

Elementary Track and Field Today at T.A.

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It looks like Mother Nature is co-operating for today's elementary school track and field meet. This year, the racing, jumping and t...
Monday, June 10, 2013

Hospital Achieves Accreditation

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Some recognition for Lake of the Woods District Hospital. It has rececieved a commendation from Accreditation Canada. Marc Belcaen i...

Local Nursing Students Set to Graduate in the New Year

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Local hospitals should have their pick of new nurses come the new year. The next graduating class of the Bachelor of Nursing program off...

Water Levels Easing On Lake of the Woods

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Water levels on Lake of the Woods are starting to stabilize. The Lake of the Woods Control Board says the lake went up four inches in the...

Staffing Levels Improve At Local ER

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Things are starting to look up for the Emergency Department at Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Chief of Medical Staff, Dr. Kerry Mc...