Thursday, March 27, 2014

Boil Water Advisory Ends

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The city wide boil water advisory is over. The advisory was lifted this afternoon after water tests came back clear of any bacteria. I...

One Person Killed in Dryden Accident

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Dryden OPP have confirmed one person has died following a two vehicle accident on the Trans-Canada Highway 17 east of Dryden. Police says ...

Three People Arrested In Fort Drug Bust

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Three people are facing charges following a drug bust at a Fort Frances home this week. Members of the Combined Forces Organized Crime Enf...

Canfield Applauds Appointment of New Municipal Affairs Minister

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No complaints from Dave Canfield on the appointment of Bill Mauro to the Ontario cabinet.   Mauro is now the Minister of Municipal Affairs a...

City Already Planning for 2017 Summer Games

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The deadline is still three years away, but the City of Kenora is already planning for the arrival of the rowing events for the Canada Summ...

More Reaction to Energy East Project

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Pushing against oil pipelines. That was the general feeling at an Ontario Energy Board consultation in Kenora this week regarding the Ener...

Road Conditions Raised at Queen's Park

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The provincial government is still refusing to say how much contractors have been fined for failing to meet winter road maintenance standar...

Province Signs Ring of Fire Agreement

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Step by step the government is attempting to move the negotiating process forward for the Ring of Fire. The latest announcement is a signe...

NDP Want Cap on ATM Fees

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The federal NDP wants to put a limit on the fees we pay to use our debit cards at ATM or cash machines other than your financial institution...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

OPP Searching For Missing Girl

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The OPP are looking for a missing person. 17 year old Chantel Cameron was reported missing back on March 22nd, when she didn't return ...

Another Colorado Low Heading Our Way

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A bit more snow is heading our way. Environment Canada Meterologist Mark Schuster says much of northwestern Ontario will be blanketed by ...

Pharmacy Flu Shots Increase in Popularity

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It appears getting a flu shot at the local pharmacy is catching in Ontario. More than 750-thousand people opted to get the free flu shot...

City Hopes To Lift Boil Water Advisory Soon

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It may soon be safe to drink the water. Rick Perchuk is the city's operations manager and says crews are working to lift the over 3 we...

Full House For Energy East Consultations

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Consultations are continuing on the Energy East Pipeline project. Last night the Ontario Energy Board was at the Best Western Lakeside Inn...

Sioux Narrows Budget Delayed

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It could be another month before the Town of Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls passes it's budget. Mayor Bill Thompson says they had been m...

Optimism About New OPP Policing Model

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Kenora mayor Dave Canfield has the support of another local leader over the cost of policing. Red Lake mayor Phil Vinet is anxious for a n...

Mauro Named New Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

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A bit of a surprise from Queen's Park where Premier Kathleen Wynne has a new municipal affairs and housing minister by the name of Bill ...

New Poll Shows Concerns With Winter Road Maintenance

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Research being released by the five companies under Ministry of Transportation's Winter Maintenance Program is showing that Ontarians wa...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Student Taken to Hospital Following School Bus Collision

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Icy road conditions are believed to be partly responsible for an accident this morning involving a school bus. The Northwest Student Servi...

City Talking to Province About Funding to Repair Broke Water Lines

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The provincial government is being asked to provide some financial assistance to the City of Kenora as it deals with an epidemic of broke wa...