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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...
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Alan Levine
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...
3h ago
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...
5h ago
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 ...
5h ago
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
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
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
Prospectors' Association hands out awards
The Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association (NWOPA) is honouring some of its own. It handed out its annual awards during the Ontario Prospectors ...
Apr 26, 2024
Sunday is National Day of Mourning
Many flags will be lowered to half-mast in recognition of the National Day of Mourning on Sunday. The day commemorates workers who have died, been inj...
Apr 26, 2024
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