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Ontario companies to have preference in public bids
Ontario companies will get an advantage when bidding for public contracts in the province. A new regulation under the Building Ontario Businesses Init...
20h ago
Wildland firefighters to benefit from presumptive WSIB coverage
Ontario's forest firefighters will soon have the same presumptive coverage for cancers, heart injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder as now offer...
20h ago
Smile Cookies support children's charities
Tim Hortons in Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout are helping children's charities in those communities. The annual Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign la...
Apr 29, 2024
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Winter-like weather returns for parts of northwestern Ontario
A messy start to the work week. Geoff Coulson from Environment Canada says we can expect a mix of precipitation today. "Certainly winter-like wea...
Apr 29, 2024
Green Party leader tours region
Despite the distance from northwestern Ontario to Toronto, this region has some issues in common with southern Ontario. That's the feeling of Green Pa...
Apr 29, 2024
Sioux Lookout looking for development on another property
The Town of Sioux Lookout is looking to develop another large piece of property. This one is located on 26.9 acres of land near the airport. Economic ...
Apr 29, 2024
New rules coming for cell phone use and vaping in schools
Efforts to reduce students' use of cell phones and vaping in schools will become stiffer this September. The new provincewide policy will prohibit cel...
Apr 28, 2024
Forest fire crews deal with a few fires this week
Some forest fire activity in northwestern Ontario this week. Crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Aviation, Forest Fire and Eme...
Apr 26, 2024
Bicycle patrol coming to Dryden
Dryden residents can look forward to seeing a police officer on a bicycle this summer. The Ontario Provincial Police are launching a new bike patrol. ...
Apr 26, 2024
MPP questions consultation efforts with First Nations
The MPP for Kiiwetinoong is tempering the enthusiasm about new electric vehicle plants in southern Ontario. Honda is the latest to announce plans. Sol...
Apr 26, 2024