Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Boutwell Named BU's Male Athlete of the Year

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More accolades for a former Thomas Aquinas Saints volleyball star. Dan Boutwell has been named Brandon University's Male Athlete of th...

Taxi Rate Increase Delayed Until May 1st

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Local taxi drivers will have to wait a few more weeks for a proposed rate increase to go into effect. Taxi rates were supposed to go up ...

School Board Approves Move Into Former Lakewood School

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Office space pretty much costs the same whichever way you cut it. That's the feeling of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board as...

Funding Sought for Water Quality Study on Lake of the Woods

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The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is hoping to secure funding for more water quality research. The Board is sub...

Ontarians Support Public Health Care

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A provincial health lobby group says there's strong support in keeping health care services in Ontario hospitals. The Ontario Heal...

Charges Stem From Deer Attack in Dryden

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A man is facing a charge under the Fish and Wildlife Act after a dog attacked a deer in Dryden. OPP says the dog was running-at-large and ...

Attawapiskat Co-Manager Faces Fraud Charges

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The former co-manager of Attawapiskat First Nation has been charged with fraud over 5-thousand dollars and theft over 5-thousand dollars. ...

NOSM Recognized for Supporting Rural Health

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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is receiving a Rural Medical Education Award. NOSM is getting the award because they excelled at m...

Conservatives Slam Ontario College of Trades

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The Ontario PC's are slamming the Ontario College of Trades on this, its first anniversary. Leader Tim Hudak says the college is nothi...

Legislation Governing Teacher Contract Talks Passes

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Legislation to be used in future contract talks with the province's educators is now law. Final approval of Bill 122 came today at Q...

Hockey For Health Begins Tomorrow

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Hockey teams are collecting donations as they prepare for the 6th annual hockey for health tournament. The puck drops this Thursday for th...

Kenora Hosts NorWOSSA Badminton Finals Today

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NorWOSSA badminton champions will be crowned today in ten different categories. Thomas Aquinas and Beaver Brae are hosting the NorWOSSA f...
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

OPP Arrest Robbery Suspect

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A 27 year old Grassy Narrows man is in custody for a robbery in Kenora. On Saturday afternoon police were called out after a man was ass...

March Unusually Cold and Snowy

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The month of March was like a microcosm of our winter in northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada has issued a summary for the provi...

Seven Generations Ready To Launch Mining Programs

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You should start seeing some new vehicles on the grounds of the Seven Generations Institute in Kenora shortly. The trailers are part of a ...

Health Unit Says Region Measle-Free So Far

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The Northwestern Health Unit wants to inform people about Measles. There is an outbreak of measles happening nation wide. Manager of I...

Public Inquiry Demanded for Missing Aboriginal Women

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There are renewed calls for the federal government to launch a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. The demand comes...

Goldcorp Expanding Operations

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Goldcorp is expanding its operations while creating eight new jobs through the province's Industrial Electricity Incentive. The Mussel...

Still Time To Register for Worst Roads

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Just in time for pot hole season. The Canadian Automobile Association has once again launched its Worst Roads campaign. Amy Orfanakos sa...

Countdown to Allen Cup is On

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The schedule has been released for next week's Allen Cup in Dundas. The Kenora Triple A Senior Thistles will play their first game on...