Thursday, May 29, 2014

OPP Investigate Hit and Run

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The Kenora OPP are investigating a hit and run in the Veterans Drive area on Wednesday around 11:30 in the morning. Police say a cyclist...

Justice Sinclair Addresses Residential School Abuse

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After five years listening to the abuse in Canada's residential school system, the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission admi...

Work Schedule Released for Whiskey Jack Forest

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A large section of the Whiskey Jack Forest north of Kenora will be off-limits to logging activity this summer. The Annual work schedule ha...

Cancer Society Releases New Data on Skin Cancer

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Some alarming news regarding skin cancer rates. New data indicates skin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada with an estimated 6,500...

Hudak Expected to Skip NWO

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Don't expect to see PC leader Tim Hudak in northwestern Ontario before the televised election debate next week. And local party organi...

Northwest OPP Officer Faces Theft Charges

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The OPP are charging one of their own with several criminal offences. It stems from an investigation into incidents occuring between Octob...

NOSM Researchers Look Aboriginal Infections

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A researcher at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is making a name for herself.   Dr. Marina Ulanova is leading a team trying to dev...

Northwest Resident Killed in Jamaica

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A tragedy in Jamaica where a Thunder Bay man died in a cliff diving accident near Negril. Jamaican police say 26-year old Taylor Rankin wa...

Muskies Win NorWOSSA Soccer Gold

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Plenty of gold for the black and gold. Fort Frances dominated the NorWOSSA Double "a" soccer championships in Kenora yesterday...
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Koch Retires from CFL

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Kenora's Kyle Koch has officially called it a career. The Toronto Argonauts announced last week that the 6'2' offensive linema...

Broncos bow out of NorWOSSA play-offs

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A tough day on the pitch for the Beaver Brae soccer teams at the Norwossa double "A" playoffs. The Bronco Boys fell 3-1 to Dryde...

NWHU Launches Do One Thing Campaign

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The Northwestern Health Unit is targeting youth in the region. Medical Officer of Health Doctor Kit Young Hoon launched the Do On Thing ...

Community Foundation Ready To Launch Fundraising Challenge

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10 thousand dollars in 10 hours. That's the fundraising goal of the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation this mo...

Dryden Residents Pushing For Zero Tax Increase

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The City of Dryden is out with its 2014 budget. The 25.3-million dollar budget follows 4-million dollars in savings found by staff, includ...

Justice Murray Sinclair To Speak At Seven Generations

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The chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is making a return appearance in Kenora. Justice Murray Sinclair will be the keynote...

Kenora Drug Unit Arrests Two Men

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A couple of Kenora men face drug charges following an investigation by the Community Drug Action Team and the Kenora Drug Unit. Police say...

TSB Looks Into Red Lake Airport Accident

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The Transportation Safety Board says no further action will be taken after a scary incident in Red Lake. A Sky Care aircraft belly-lande...

Highway 17 Near Wawa Closed

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Long distance drivers take note.   Highway 17,  18 kilometres south of Wawa remains closed.  It's so road repair work can take place. ...

The Names of Weekend Accident Victims Released

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The OPP have released the names of two men killed in a collision on Highway 17 east between Kenora and Dryden. 37 year old Adrian Chapados...

No Clear Cut Winner in Northern Leaders Debate

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Just who won Monday's northern ontario leaders debate? Liberal Kathleen Wynne and NDP Andrea Horwath went head to head on a number of ...