Saturday, August 24, 2013

Accident slows traffic on Lakeview Drive

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Traffic is flowing once again normally on Lakeview Drive. The road was closed to one lane due to a collision between a couple of motorcycl...
Friday, August 23, 2013

300 Hydro One Customers Still in the Dark

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Still about 300 Hydro One customers with out power today. A violent thunderstorm that blew through the area Tuesday night knocked out elec...

Fire Season Heating Up

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A fairly busy week for MNR fire crews in the region. Another four wild fires reported yesterday, bringing this week's total to 17. ...

Ride for Memories Hits the Road Tomorrow

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A great event supporting a great cause is coming up this weekend! The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River holding its Annual Ride for ...

Rotary Readies for Lobsterfest

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Break out the lobster bibs. The Kenora Rotary Club is hosting the 18th annual Lobsterfest tomorrow tonight. Rotary member Mark Duggan ...

Richards Prepares for Olympic Orientation Camp

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The Olympic Men's hockey orientation camp begins this weekend in Calgary. Kenora's Mike Richards is one of 47 NHL players invited ...
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Fires on Lake of the Woods no threat

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The Ministry of Natural Resources is monitoring one new fire and a previously active fire on Lake of the Woods.  One is located near Ferrier...

OPP Searching for Escapee

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The OPP are on the lookout for a prisoner who escaped custody at the Kenora Court House. Police say Tuesday morning shortly after 11:00, ...

OPP Confirm Fatality In Lakeview Drive Accident

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A post-mortem exam will take place today on a 48 year old man who died yesterday while driving along Lakeview Drive. Robert Chisel of Ke...

Lakeview Drive Accident Under Investigation

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The OPP are continuing their investigation of a single vehicle accident on Lakeview Drive. Yesterday afternoon shortly after 4:00 a veh...

Power Still Off for Hundreds of Hydro One Customers

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Its taking longer than expected to restore power to homes affected by a thunderstorm Tuesday night. Hydro One says about 11 hundred custom...

Watershed Board Looking For Advisory Board members

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Wanted:  volunteers to sit on a number of advisory groups for the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board. The new board he...

Teachers Get Crash Course in Using IPads in the Classroom

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Technology has come a long way in the classroom. A number of teachers with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board are at New Prospect...

Lac Seul and Goldcorp Sign Agreement

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A collaboration agreement has been signed between the Lac Seul First Nation and Goldcorp. Chief Clifford Bull says there are a lot of thin...

Forest Fire Activity Starting to Pick Up

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Six new fires have sparked in Northwestern Ontario. The Ministry of Natural Resources is reporting them in the Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Keno...

Energy Funding Now Available for Small and Aboriginal Communities

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The Province is promoting conservation and clean energy in smaller sized and Aboriginal communities. The new Municipal Energy Plans and Ab...
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Police on Accident Scene near Cameron Bay

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Kenora OPP are on the scene of an accident on the Cameron Bay bridge. Lakeview Drive is close between Keewatin and Parson Street and pol...

Power Outage Update

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Over 3,000 customers remain without power this afternoon. Last night's storm knocked out power to customers in the areas of Redditt,...

Canfield Pleased with Government Response to the North

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Some positives signs for Northwestern Ontario. Mayor Dave Canfield is at the Association of Municipalities Ontario meeting in Ottawa and s...

Rickford Supports Parliamentary Re-Set

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Kenora MP Greg Rickford is calling it a smart move. His comment is in regards to Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking the Governor General...