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One person killed in single semi-tractor collision
A 24 year old from Mississauga has been killed in a single motor vehicle collision just east of Dryden. The OPP say the accident took place around 8:3...
11h ago
Inflation slows to 2.7% in April
Canada's inflation rate slowed to 2.7 per cent in April, down from 2.9 per cent in March. Statistics Canada said broad-based deceleration was led by f...
12h ago
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Forest fire fighters busy over long weekend
The forest fire hazard may be low to moderate across northwestern Ontario, but that didn't stop wild fires from affecting traffic on Highway 17. The T...
15h ago
Dryden golf course gets a new name
The Eagles Landing Golf Course in Dryden now has a new name. It's called the Sandy Beach Golf Club. It's opened to the general public over the weekend...
15h ago
Water levels near normal for this time of year
The Lake of the Woods Control Board says water levels are in the normal range for this time of year. Lake levels rose 5 centimeters this past week, an...
15h ago
NAPS issues warning about toxic drugs
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is issuing a warning about toxic drugs in the communities it serves. NAPS says it has seen a significant spike in op...
15h ago
Highway 17 east of Dryden open again
Highway 17 between Dryden and Ignace has reopened. It was closed just before 8:00 Monday morning. The Ministry of Transportation says a collision cl...
May 20, 2024
Highway 17 near Ignace open again
Highway 17 near Ignace has been reopened again. The Trans-Canada was closed for much of Sunday afternoon due to a forest fire. The highway was finally...
May 19, 2024
Starbucks leaving Safeway stores in June
Starbucks Cafes will be closing down in some Safeway stores in northwestern Ontario. Staff will serve their last hot brewed coffees, lattes and cappuc...
May 17, 2024
Campfires good to go but do it safely
The May long weekend is the start of the fishing season and unofficially the start of campfires. Recent wet weather has helped keep the wildland fire ...
May 17, 2024
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