by Caitlin SnowIt’s time to move on to the next phase in the QEII expansion with blasting now complete, marking a major milestone. The province says the next step is to mechanically break rock that is too close to the hospital to safely blast. It can be noisy and disruptive, but necessary. The work will take...
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by Tim DavidsonMP’s have returned to Ottawa for the first session after the federal election. Kenora-Kiiwetinoong MP Eric Melillo says he’s not sure if the next session will be any more civil than the last one. “It remains to be seen,” says Melillo. “I think we’re going to have to work together to keep this...
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Two men from Yarmouth are part of 500-plus athletes heading to Taekwondo world championships. Dan Wiese and Larry Buchanan are both in the 60-plus division at this weekend’s ICTF Open World Championship tournament in Woodbridge, Ontario. At age 72, Wiese says the sport keeps him young. “Age is...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation is seeking more funding from the City of Kenora. Executive Director Lynn McAughey says they are seeking increased funding from all their main donors. “The Circle of Giving campaign is from 2025 to 2028 campaign for fundraising and we’re here...
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by Tim DavidsonSynergy North is predicting an increase in electricity usage right across northwestern Ontario. The electrical utility currently operates in Kenora and Thunder Bay. President and CEO Rene Gallant says the increase in electric vehicles and big projects are pushing the increase. “Our plan over the...
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by Jacob MooreA new long term care home in Bedford has filled nearly all of its rooms. Moody Hall in Bedford, near Halifax, was slated to open in the summer, but it welcomed the first 72 residents in November, and another 72 started moving into their rooms in April, according to a news release from the...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Meno-Ya-Win Health Center in Sioux Lookout is one step closer to getting an MRI. The contract for the MRI was awarded to GE Healthcare, and the building for the MRI suite has been awarded to SDI Canada. The MRI is called a Signa Voyageur. “This new MRI unit is crucial for ensuring proactive...
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by NewsShots were fired on the Greenville Road in Yarmouth County. Yarmouth Rural RCMP say it was reported around 2:30 Tuesday morning at a residence. No one was hurt but there was damage to the home. Police would like surveillance video or doorbell cameras showing Hwy 1 from Greenville Road to Main...
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by Caitlin SnowAn elderly couple with cancer says it is just impossible to find a parking spot when going to the hospital for treatment in Halifax, now that it is free. Barb Campbell tells our newsroom she and her husband Greg are both 75-years-old, live 30 miles away and battle cancer. She went through her...
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by CJ GoaterA first responder in Thunder Bay has been awarded the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery after springing into action at a collision scene while off duty. The medal is awarded to paramedics who display bravery and have demonstrated great courage, risking their lives to save others. Chantal...
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