Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Minimum Wage Campaign Growing in Ontario

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A coalition of groups across the province want to see Ontario's minimum wage hit 14-dollars an hour. Demonstrations in several ci...

Northwest LHIN Reappoints 2 Members

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The Northwest Local Health Integration Network has reappointed 2 members to it's board of directors. Dennis Gushalak of Ear Falls an...

Treaty 3 Commemorates Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School

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Grand Council Treaty 3 is commemorating the students affected by the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School. The gathering gets underway today...

Council Defers Decision on Flying Lanterns

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Kenora city council has deferred a resolution to ban the sale of flying lanterns. Council has decided to do more research before request...

Businesses Seek New Loading Zone

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Businesses on Bernier Drive are seeking a new loading zone. Kathy Oberg is with the Brown and Associates Planning Group and says the con...

Forest Fire Season Remains Quiet

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This year's forest fire season in Northwestern Ontario is far from over. Ministry of Natural Resources Spokesperson Debbie MacLean say...

MNR Cutting 102 Jobs

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Some bad news for the Ministry of Natural Resources. A number of jobs are being cut including 3 positions here in Kenora. The moves co...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Walleye Classic Casts Off in Minaki

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The fishing tournament season is continuing. The Gary Roach Pro-Team Walleye Classic takes to the waters of Minaki this weekend. Organ...

ETFO Re-Elects President Sam Hammond

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 Members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario have re-elected Sam Hammond as president at the union's annual meeting in...

ELA Negotiations hit road block

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Raising the alarm bells. The International Institute for Sustainable Development has hit a road block in take over negotiations for the ...

Kenora OPP Issue Multiple Driving Charges

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The Kenora OPP have charged a Winnipeg man an impared driving offence. Police say they stopped Justin Stapon on Saturday afternoon on La...

Wanted Man Located by Dryden Police

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A little ways from home for a man who was stopped by Dryden Police yesterday morning. Officers spoke with the Winnipeg man who was walking...

Dryden Council Creates New Working Partnership

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Dryden Council has agreed to a close working relationship with a group of concerned business owners. Council has agreed to involve the gro...

Opposition Parties Continue to Seek Answers

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The opposition parties will have a lot of questions today about cancelled gas plants for Don Guy, the chair of the Liberals' three ele...
Monday, August 12, 2013

26th Annual KBI a huge Success

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The 26th Annual Kenora Bass International is a resounding success. KBI Chair Tyler Johnson says the event was fantastic and went off wit...

Province Funds Bridge Repairs

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The city has been cleared of the cost to repair the Winnipeg River West Branch Bridge. Minister of Infrastructure Glen Murray says the g...

Ontario Energy Board Moves Ahead with Transmission Line

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The process is now underway for the construction of a new transmission line to provide electricity between northwestern and southern Ontar...

Emo Upgrades Water Lines and Treatment Plant

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 Some major upgrades to Emo's water system. The township will use 2-million dollars in provincial money towards the installation of ...

Deadline Looms for Rainy River Resources Shareholders

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Nearly all of the shares in Rainy River Resources are in the hands of New Gold. New Gold had given Rainy River shareholders until the e...

MP Greg Rickford Settles Into New Role

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Kenora MP Greg Rickford continues his northwestern Ontario swing, but the work continues in Ottawa. The Conservative is in a transition ...