Monday, April 7, 2014

Half Load Restrictions Now In Place

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Another sign spring is running about a month behind schedule. The City of Kenora is putting load restrictions on a number of municipal ro...

New Medical Officer of Health On the Job

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A new face at the Northwestern Health Unit. With Dr. Jim Arthurs now retired, Dr. Kit Young-Hoon as taken over of medical officer of healt...

Ice Anglers Encouraged to Be Careful on Local Lakes

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Anglers across northwestern Ontario are being advised to be aware of ice conditions before fishing on the ice. Uneven thickness, holes and...

Hospital Approves Quality Improvement Plan

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Improving patient care at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. That's the goal of the new Quality Improvement Plan. CEO Mark Bal...

LOWBIC Surpasses One Million in Business Loans in 2013

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Another big year for the Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation. At the AGM Executive Director Ryan Reynard announced LOWBIC onc...

Terrace Bay Pulp Faces Major Fine

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A northwestern Ontario mill has been fined 275 thousand dollars for an explosion that killed a worker in 2011. The incident at Terrace Bay...

OPP Urge Local Residents to Be Bear Wise

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The public is being reminded by the Ontario Provincial Police that simple precautions can go a long way in reducing interactions with bears ...

Attorney General To Focus on Aboriginal Justice

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The Provincial Government is creating a new leadership position at the Ministry of the Attorney General's office. The new position wil...

Province Urged to Clean Up Contaminants

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Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling on the Government and Industry to help clean up environmental contamination found on or near a...

Prospectors Hold Annual Conference This Week

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Perserverance in Challenging Times. That's the theme of this year's 2014 Mines and Minerals Symposium held by the Ontario Prospect...

Lake of the Woods Canucks Take Silver

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(Photo provided by Nadine Hoshawa) A good way to finish the regular season in girls minor hockey. The Lake of the Woods Canucks Atom h...
Friday, April 4, 2014

Seven Generations Receives Federal Funding

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The federal government is committing 5.2 million dollars to the Seven Generations Education Institute. The money is to help develop a mini...

Hydro Protests Planned for This Afternoon

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Local residents fed up with soaring hydro rates will voice their concern today in Nestor Falls and Dryden. A peaceful protest is planned f...

Less Than A Week Left in Rotary Auction

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Less than a week to take advantage of some great deals. The Rotary Auction will wrap up next Wednesday. Incoming president, John Dahl ...

Path of the Paddle Receives Trillium Funding

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The manager of Trans Canada Trail Ontario is excited to see work continue on the Path of the Paddle. Melissa Pomeroy says they just receiv...

Dryden Mayor Takes Leave of Absence

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Some surprising news from the City of Dryden. It appears there's temporary changes at the top. There are reports that Mayor Craig Nu...

New Fire Season Officially Underway

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Starting fires might be the least of our worries these days. However, the fire season is offiically now underway across northwestern Ontar...

Valleyview Holds Ribbon Cutting

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Valleyview School is showing off it's newest addition. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held yesterday for the kindergarten wing at the ...

Lay-Offs Confirmed at Bearskin

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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is confirming several layoffs at Bearskin Airlines. The Union says Bears...

Nishinabe-Aski Nation Demands Better Fire Prevention

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The death in a house fire in the remote community of Fort Severn First Nation has prompted calls for a better approach to fire safety and pr...