Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Police Investigate Plane Accident on Black Sturgeon

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The OPP is investigating a plane crash on Black Sturgeon Lake. Police say the Osprey Float plane went down in the Beauty Bay area arou...

Canfield Pushes Reciprocity Deal for Snowmobiles

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An old idea is being revived to try and improve winter tourism opportunities in the region. Kenora mayor Dave Canfield says he's talke...

Campbell Ready for New Session At Queen's Park

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Holding the provincial government accountable. Summer break is over for MPP's and Kenora Rainy River's Sarah Campbell says she w...

Public School Board Excited By New Year

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is bullish about the new school year. The Board held it's first meeting of the school year...

Autopsy Confirms Vermillion Bay Racer Died of Natural Causes

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An autopsy has confirmed that Vermilion Bay stock car driver Bill Reimer died of natural causes. Provincial Police were called to the Emo ...

Legal Challenge Against Ring of Fire Lifted

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With one roadblock now removed, Cliffs Natural Resources is looking forward to continuing it's quest to open a chromite mine in the Ri...

Sioux Lookout Man Faces Trafficking Charges

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A Sioux Lookout man has been charged after police found over 40-thousand-dollars worth of pot. Dryden Police, along side Provincial Police...

Pickle Lake Picks Up FedNor Funding

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Federal funding for the Township of Pickle Lake. Minister of State for FedNor Greg Rickford announced nearly 300-thousand dollars in fundi...

Former Thistle Gets A Shot with the Leafs

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A former member of the Kenora Triple A Midgets has visions of wearing blue and white. Kevin Raine has been invited to the Toronto Maple ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Downtown Revitalization = Job Creation

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The Downtown Revitialization project is paying dividends for Kenora's Job market. A new survey conducted by the Lake of the Woods De...

Rain Reduces Fire Hazard in the Region

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Recent rain has helped put a damper on the forest fire situation in northwestern Ontario. The MNR says it saw a couple of small, new fores...

OPP Working On New Business Plan

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The OPP in Kenora is working on a business plan for next year. Inspector Dave Lucas says they usually do a three year plan and the current...

Wynne Says Government Trying to Bring Costs Down

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Catching up to Manitoba. A new report shows Manitoba pays almost 5 thousand dollars less a year in a utility package than Ontario. Premi...

Bears Hunt Bear Hunter

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A long ordeal for a hunter at a camp in the Dryden area. Provincial Police received a report from a camp owner that a hunter had left for ...

Premier On the Hot Seat Over Energy

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Provincial NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is bringing up the failed conversion of the Thunder Bay Generating Station at Queen's Park. Horwa...

55+ Expo Tomorrow

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The 55+ Expo is being brought back for a third year in a row in Kenora. The Expo presents a wide range of information for local seniors. ...

School Stress An Issue

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It's a problem we often associate with adulthood, but a national survey reveals high school students are majorly stressed out. The stu...

Blood Donor Clinic Wraps Up Today

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Canadian Blood Services is in need of more young people. The agency is wrapping up its two-day clinic in Kenora this afternoon. Spokespe...
Monday, September 9, 2013

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Drewry Drive

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Residents on Drewery Drive can once again drink the water. The city of Kenora has lifted the boil advisory for the area. Test results ...

Minister of Natural Resources Outline Priorities

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The Minister of Natural Resources will be focusing on northern Ontario as the fall session at Queen's Park resumes starting today. D...