by Tim DavidsonA single vehicle collision on Highway 671, the road to Grassy Narrows, has claimed one life. The OPP say the accident took place around 5:30 this morning about 12 kilometers north of the Kenora By-Pass. The driver was taken to Lake of the Woods District Hospital, but was declared deceased. The...
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by Joe ThomsonLynn Adel Oliver was working a normal shift at quality Cleaners in New Glasgow when she stepped out to get lunch and was never seen or heard from again. That was exactly 45 years ago today. The New Glasgow Regional Police say they continue to investigate Oliver’s disappearance and are asking...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation has a new executive director. Lynn McAughey is taking over the reigns. She is a former principal in Kenora with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and an administrator with the board. McAughey retired from the teaching...
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by Joe ThomsonCrisis hotlines help survivors of gender-based violence get the support they need when they need it most. The federal government announced today that it has partnered with the province to provide financial support to crisis hotlines throughout New Brunswick. They’re combining to give $700,000 in...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame will induct five people and one team this fall. Ryan Parent of Sioux Lookout and Bill Seagris from Red Rock are being inducted in the athletes category. Parent spent most of his hockey career playing for the Philadelpia Flyers. In the builders...
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by Adam RileyThe Northwestern Health Unit is warning the public over the potential of overdoses stemming from the region’s supply of crack cocaine. In a release issued only to social media the health body says fentanyl was detected by a test strip in a sample of the unregulated supply. It’s warning users not...
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by Adam RileyGrab a tissue while you can as another well known brand is coming off of Canadian shelves this month. Kimberly-Clark, the parent company of Kleenex brand facial tissues, says due to ‘unique complexities’ it will be pulling its consumer facial tissue business out of Canada in August. Other brands...
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by Adam RileyAn investigation into a sexual assault in Fort Frances has led to charges against a man in that community. Ontario Provincial Police say they began their investigation after receiving a report of the incident on August 16th. The 69 year old faces one count of sexual assault. He has been released...
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by Evan TaylorTwo people died and four were injured in a late-night crash near Martock on Thursday night. First responders arrived after receiving reports the vehicles collided shortly before 11 p.m. on Highway 14 (Chester/Windsor Road) in Windsor Forks. A man and a woman of unspecified age or hometown were...
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by Brad PerryThe province is asking a court to amend an “unprecedented” Indigenous title claim filed by the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick. Wolastoqey chiefs are seeking a declaration of Aboriginal title to their traditional lands, along with compensation from the Crown for allowing commercial operations...
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