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Snoasis celebrates winter at 4 locations
Posted 1 March 2024

Snoasis celebrates winter at 4 locations

A seasonal tradition returns to Fort Frances this weekend. Snoasis offers a variety of family events at the Rainy Lake Square and the Fort Frances Museum. Spokesperson Samantha Manty says the celebration of winter has been around for over a decade. “It has grown substantially since the first...

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Traffic stop leads to drug charges
Posted 1 March 2024

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

A Sioux Lookout man has been arrested once again on drug charges following a traffic stop in the Dryden area. On Wednesday Ontario Provincial Police conducted the stop around 8 p.m. on Government Street within city limits. An investigation by officers resulted in the discovery and seizure of...

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4 charged in Atikokan drug bust
Posted 1 March 2024

4 charged in Atikokan drug bust

Four people are facing charges following a drug bust in Atikokan. OPP say 70 grams of cocaine, crack cocaine, over 130 narcotic pills and about 15 grams of fentanyl were discovered during a Thursday morning search of a home on Mercury Avenue East. Police estimate the street value of the drugs to...

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6 arrested in drug trafficking investigation
Posted 1 March 2024

6 arrested in drug trafficking investigation

Six people have been arrested following a five-week drug trafficking investigation in Saint John. Police said two women and four men were arrested Thursday for drug trafficking-related offences. Following the arrests, officers searched two vehicles and executed a search warrant at a Sandy Point...

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Lakers hold Pride Night
Posted 1 March 2024

Lakers hold Pride Night

The Fort Frances Lakers and Borderland Pride are set for their first-ever Pride night. Bills as Lakers Night Out, it was born out of the NHL’s decision to ban Pride-theme jerseys. Co-chair of Borderland Pride, Doug Judson, says while it shows support for the area’s 2SLGBTQ+ community, it is also...

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Cat Lake woman charged with drug trafficking
Posted 1 March 2024

Cat Lake woman charged with drug trafficking

The Nishnawbe Aski Police say they have made an arrest on the Cat Lake First Nation. Officers were called out Thursday afternoon to deal with possible drug trafficking at the airport in that community. Upon investigation, police found a quantity of methamphetamine. A 27 year old woman from Cat...

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Canadian Taxpayers Federation critical of N.S. budget deficit
Posted 1 March 2024

Canadian Taxpayers Federation critical of N.S. budget deficit

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has raised concerns over Nova Scotia’s fiscal management following the unveiling of Budget 2024, which reveals a significant deficit of $467 million. Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director, criticized the deficit as burdensome to taxpayers and indicative...

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Mild conditions continued last month
Posted 1 March 2024

Mild conditions continued last month

Snowier and rainier than usual, but milder. That sums up the weather for the month of February in Kenora. We had 34.6 millimeters of precipitation, which was a mix of rain and snow (16.2 millimeters for rain and 34.8 in snow). February is traditionally the driest month of the year in Kenora....

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OPP fraud prevention month underway
Posted 1 March 2024

OPP fraud prevention month underway

March is here and so is fraud prevention month. This year’s Fraud Prevention Month campaign is focused on “20 years of fighting fraud – where are we now?.” The Ontario Provincial Police plan to showcase the way fraud has evolved over the past 20 years. The goal of the campaign is to empower...

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Winter Weekend of Wonder this weekend
Posted 1 March 2024

Winter Weekend of Wonder this weekend

The City of Kenora is holding it’s annual winter carnival this weekend. It’s being called the Winter Weekend of Wonder. Tourism Development officer Josh Nelson says a number of events will take place tonight on the Harbourfront. “Tonight you have underneath the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion,...

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