Thursday, May 22, 2014

Ontario Police Boards Discuss New Funding Model

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Members of the Kenora Police Services Board are in Toronto this week for their annual conference. One of the key issues is the new OPP cos...

Machin Man Charged With Trafficking

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A Vermillion Bay resident has been arrested for marijuana possession in Kenora. 28 year old Rob Gardner was arrested on Tuesday following ...

Economic Development Commission Delivers Q1 Report

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Tourism and housing. Those are a couple of key points for the Lake of the Woods Economic Development Commission in 2014. In his first q...

Green Party Requests Seat at Northern Leaders Debate

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Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner wants to take part in the upcoming Northern Ontario leaders debate on Monday in Thunder Bay. Schreiner s...

Youth In Philantropy Grants Handed Out

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Youth In Philanthropy has presented grants to four local charities. The grants were handed out yesterday by students from Beaver brae and ...

Stranded Canoer Rescued in Quetico

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A harrowing experience for a canoeist in Quetico Provincial Park. OPP says the man's canoe had drifted away Monday afternoon after he ...

Marathon Woman Charged With Embezzling

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A Marathon woman is facing charges for involvement in misappropriation of funds. Police recieved reports in September that an excess of  $...

Northwest Senior Games Next Month

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The Northwest Senior Games will be held in Thunder Bay next month. Organizer Ruth Racic says 12 events are scheduled throughout the City. ...

NorWOSSA Soccer Season Winding Down

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A tough day on the pitch in Dryden for Beaver Brae's soccer teams. The Broncos were 0-4 in both boys and girls games. In boys pla...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Attawapiskat Evacuees Heading Home Tomorrow

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A short visit for residents from Attawapiskat First Nation. About 140 arrived in Fort Frances on the weekend as part of the one thousand ...

All Candidates Forum Set for June 3rd

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The first opportunity to hear from all the candidates running in the provincial election campaign in  Kenora-Rainy River. The Kenora and D...

Kasprik Promoted to City Clerk

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A changing of the guard over at city hall. Heather Kasprik has officially been named Kenora's new City Clerk. Kasprik takes over ...

Fire Hazard Remains Low

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Not much activity on forest fire front but the warm weather in the forecast may change things. The fire hazard remains low with only 9-hum...

City Concerned About High Water Levels

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Hoping for the best, planning for the worst. Mayor Dave Canfield says water levels on Black Sturgeon Lake are near 1999 flood levels. Ca...

Flood Warning Continued In Dryden Area

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A flood warning remains in effect in the Dryden area. The Ministry of Natural Resources says the warning will stay in place until Friday m...

City Changes Contact Number for Fire Permits

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Kenora has changed the phone number to contact if you need a burning permit. Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says it was a house keeping move b...

Machin Refuses To Hire Fire Chief

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Machin town Council has decided to maintain the status quo and not hire a full time Fire Chief. A request was made by former Volunteer Fir...

Rickford Makes Announcement on Pipeline Safety

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Shining a positive light on a sensitive subject. Last week in Vancouver Kenora MP Greg Rickford announced a new strategy to focus on pipel...

Hudak Takes A Pass On Northern Leaders Debate

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Tim Hudak will not show up for the northern leaders election debate in Thunder Bay next week. His spokesperson  says the PC leader has s...

Two Fatalities During Victoria Day Long Weekend

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The Ontario Provincial police say  that two people died on OPP-patrolled roads over the Victoria Day Long Weekend. One man died in eastern...