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5 people charged with drug offences in the Valley
Posted 12 January 2024

5 people charged with drug offences in the Valley

Police have charged five people following a drug seizure in the Valley. According to RCMP, investigators executed a search warrant at a home in New Minas Tuesday where they arrested three men. They also seized ecstasy, methamphetamine, scales, cash, and cellphones. Officers then arrested a man...

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Flights paused at St. John’s International Airport as R.N.C. investigates bomb threat
Posted 12 January 2024

Flights paused at St. John’s International Airport as R.N.C. investigates bomb threat

If you’re flying to Newfoundland Friday, check your flight status. St. John’s International Airport has posted to its social media that they received a bomb threat this morning. As of 9:30 a.m., it says police are on-site and investigating the credibility of the threat. The public is asked not...

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SIU releases another update on death of 21 year old woman
Posted 12 January 2024

SIU releases another update on death of 21 year old woman

Another update has been released regarding the Ontario Special Investigations Unit case regarding the death of a 21 year old woman in Thunder Bay. The SIU says it’s currently doing witness interviews and has reviewed the 911 recordings of the incident on December 30th. The SIU says the 911 call...

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Bombers and Walleye highlight SIJHL schedule
Posted 12 January 2024

Bombers and Walleye highlight SIJHL schedule

All eight teams in the SIJHL see action tonight. In a battle of the two top teams in the league, the Sioux Lookout Bombers take on the Kam River Fighting Walleye. The Dryden GM Ice Dogs take on the Kenora Islanders just down the road at the Woodland Arena in Vermilion Bay. Elsewhere, the Thunder...

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Weather cancels school buses in Sioux Lookout
Posted 12 January 2024

Weather cancels school buses in Sioux Lookout

Snow in the region is causing some problems for school buses. The Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium says all of it’s buses in Sioux Lookout has been cancelled today. That because of weather and poor road conditions. As well Dryden bus 39 which has stops east of Wabigoon will be...

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Illegal cigarettes seized in Ignace
Posted 12 January 2024

Illegal cigarettes seized in Ignace

The Ignace OPP say they seized several cartons of illegal cigarettes following a traffic stop this past weekend. Police say they pulled over a vehicle Saturday evening around 6:30 because is was operating with just one functioning headlight. Upon further investigation, officers noticed a number...

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Winterblast girls volleyball tournament taking place in Kenora
Posted 12 January 2024

Winterblast girls volleyball tournament taking place in Kenora

Girls high school volleyball teams from across the region will be descending on Kenora over the next two days. The Winter Blast Tournament will be taking place this afternoon and tomorrow at Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas. The junior girls tournament will take place at the Beaver Brae gyms,...

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Gas prices down, diesel prices up in Nova Scotia
Posted 12 January 2024

Gas prices down, diesel prices up in Nova Scotia

Little change at the pumps Friday morning. The Utility and Review Board adjusted gasoline and diesel prices at midnight. Self-serve regular gas is down by 1.6 cents a litre to a minimum of $1.52. Diesel is up 2 cents to $1.88.

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More wet and windy weather for Nova Scotia this weekend
Posted 12 January 2024

More wet and windy weather for Nova Scotia this weekend

Another messy storm system like the one that hit the Martimes Wednesday is on its way for the weekend. Environment Canada is forecasting wet and windy conditions for Nova Scotia Saturday. Precipitation will develop over western areas Saturday morning and will reach Cape Breton later in the day....

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Youth Wellness Hub receives funds for renovations
Posted 12 January 2024

Youth Wellness Hub receives funds for renovations

The Kenora Youth Wellness Hub is getting funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to fix up their building. Jennifer Dreaver is executive director of the Kenora Chiefs Advisory which operates the hub and says they are getting $500,000. “We wanted to be able to bring that extra support,”...

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