Tuesday, October 22, 2013

OPP Host Public Initiatives

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Students in Kenora are going to get more face to face lessons about everyday issues from OPP officers. The Kenora Provincial Police have l...

Men Killed in English River Crash Still Unidentified

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The OPP say they are still unable to release the names of four of the people killed in a fatal collision on Highway 17 near English River. ...

First Ever Bark For Life a Modest Success

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Call it Canines for Cancer. The first ever Bark for Life fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society came up just a little short of its goa...

Kenora Cancer Patients Case Raised at Queen's Park

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A Kenora man's attempt to get treatment for cancer has landed at Queen's Park. Sarah Campbell asked the Health Minister yesterd...

Control Board Adopts New Winter Regulations

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Control water levels all winter long. The Lake of the Woods Control Board has created it's new winter strategy following consultations...

New MOU with Development Commission Signed

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A bit of a change for the Lake of the Woods Development Commission. City council has re-drafted the memorandum of understanding with the ...

NAPS Investigate Two Shooting Incidents in the Far North

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A 17-year-old is facing charges including attempted murder following a shooting in Wunnumin Lake First Nation. Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Polic...

Flu Shot Clinics Open Today

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A perfect opportunity to get your flu shot. The first seasonal flu-shot clinic will take place in the City of Kenora today. The pharmac...

Beaver Brae Hosts One Day Volleyball Tournament

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Beaver Brae's gyms were a bee-hive of activity yesterday. A total of 11 grade seven and eight boys and girls volleyball teams took pa...

Sharks Begin Competitive Swim Season

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Some strong early season performances from the Kenora Sharks Swim Club. The Sharks were in Fort Frances over the Weekend for the Boston Pi...
Monday, October 21, 2013

Kenora OPP Officer Receives MADD Award

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A 23 year veteran of the OPP in Kenora has been given an award by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Constable Steve Jacko has received the ...

Fort Frances Derailment Cleaned Up

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A rail car that toppled over Friday on Resolute Forest Products mill property in Fort Frances has now been emptied and hauled away. Some...

Local Aboriginals Hold Solidarity March

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Standing in solidarity. A gathering took place Friday afternoon at the Whitecap Pavilion to support the aboriginal protest in New Brunswic...

English River Collision Claims Five Lives

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Five people are dead following a four vehicle crash on Highway 17 between Ignace and Upsala. Provincial Police say a westbound truck hit a...

Acting Treaty Three Police Chief Dives into New Job

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The new acting chief of the Treaty Three Police Service is quickly getting his feet wet. Dan Davidson was involved in a press conference ...

Forest Fire Season Winding Down

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With snow on the ground, it's not too surprising there hasn't been much in the way of forest fire activity in recent weeks. Minis...

City Issues Reminder About Deer

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The City of Kenora is offering some safety reminders when you come into contact with deer. It's mating season for the animals and the ...

New Gold Says It's Ready to Proceed with Rainy River Project

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It has a new owner, but officials says plans for a new gold mine south of Kenora is still on moving forward. New Gold has completed an acq...

Lakehead Tops National Rankings

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A Northwestern Ontario University is the top in the province when it comes to undergraduate research. Lakehead University in Thunder Bay...

Aussie Horseback Rider Arrives in NWO

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He's travelled over 13-thousand miles on horseback in Australia, the U.S. and in Canada and now he has arrived in   northwestern Ontario...