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Severe thunderstorms moving through the region
Posted 8 August 2025

Severe thunderstorms moving through the region

Environment Canada is warning of the risk of a tornado as severe thunderstorms roll through the region. A severe thunderstorm warning is currently in place for the following areas: Kenora – Grassy Narrows – Whitedog Dryden – Vermilion Bay Sioux Narrows – Nestor Falls – Morson As of 8:25 a.m.,...

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Canada sheds 41K jobs, unemployment rate steady
Posted 8 August 2025

Canada sheds 41K jobs, unemployment rate steady

Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment rate has...

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Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers sold to U.S. owner
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Posted 8 August 2025

Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers sold to U.S. owner

The Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers won’t get to hit the ice in Blacks Harbour following the sale of the team just ahead of the 2025-26 season. In a media release issued on Thursday, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) said the team had been purchased by the Connecticut Chiefs...

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Gas prices up slightly, diesel prices down
Posted 8 August 2025

Gas prices up slightly, diesel prices down

Some of us are paying more on Friday to fill up our vehicle’s fuel tank. The maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline climbed slightly overnight. The new maximum price is $1.47 per litre, an increase of six-tenths of a cent. Meanwhile, diesel prices fell by nearly 4.5 cents to a maximum of...

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Man from Kentucky identified as deceased motorcycle rider
Posted 7 August 2025

Man from Kentucky identified as deceased motorcycle rider

A 60 year old man from Kentucky has been identified as the deceased in a motorcycle crash near Ignace. The accident happened around noon on Tuesday. Witnesses says the motorcycle drove off the road, and into the ditch at a high rate of speed. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. As a...

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Heat warning from Thunder Bay to Rainy River
Posted 7 August 2025

Heat warning from Thunder Bay to Rainy River

Hot and humid weather is expected to continue across parts of northwestern Ontario for the next couple of days. A heat warning has been issued from the Thunder Bay area all the way west to Rainy River. That includes Fort Frances, Emo, Seine River Village, Mine Centre, Atikokan, Shebandowan and...

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Canada’s Vicky Mboko wins National Bank Open
Posted 7 August 2025

Canada’s Vicky Mboko wins National Bank Open

A new star in Canadian tennis. 18-year-old Vicky Mboko won the National Bank Open in Montreal. She defeated former world number 1 Naomi Osaka in three-sets Thursday night. It caps a remarkable tournament for Mboko, who defeated four former major champions enroute to her first WTA victory. She’s...

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A tie for first after day 1 of KBI
Posted 7 August 2025

A tie for first after day 1 of KBI

There’s a two-way tie for first place after day 1 of the Kenora Bass International. The Winnipeg team of Michael Charach and Jack Brennenstuhl share the lead with past champions Scott Anderson and Craig Peterson of Minnesota with 18.99 pounds of bass. The team of Joe Pritchett and Len Langois...

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Man,19, facing charges after fleeing 3 Antigonish Co. traffic stops
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Posted 7 August 2025

Man,19, facing charges after fleeing 3 Antigonish Co. traffic stops

A 19-year-old man, wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, is facing charges after speeding away from three separate traffic stops in Antigonish County. RCMP say the first was on June 27, after receiving reports of an impaired driver around Fraser Mills. The second was on July 8 after drivers...

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Long-time high school coach/official honoured by Fort Frances Sports Hall
Posted 7 August 2025

Long-time high school coach/official honoured by Fort Frances Sports Hall

A Fort Frances educator who coached or officiated high school sports for over 50 years will be recognized this weekend when he is inducted into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame. Rick Wiedenhoeft got his start in Red Rock after graduating from teaching college in 1973. A talented defensive...

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