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Posted 24 July 2023

Kenora rules the podium at FFBC 2023

It was all Kenora anglers at the podium this weekend at the 2023 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Taking first place was Bryan Gustafson and Mike Luhman who reeled in a total of 61.19 lbs. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers pretty much stayed on the tail of the champs through the tournament,...

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Posted 24 July 2023

Fire hazard and number of fires jump

Several new fires cropped up this weekend across the Northwest, pushing the number of active fires up to 44 as of Sunday evening. On Saturday two were discovered in the Red Lake district, one in the Thunder Bay District and, 3 were located in the Nipigon district. Nine new fires were discovered...

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Posted 24 July 2023

Fire hazard and number of fires jump

Several new fires cropped up this weekend across the Northwest, pushing the number of active fires up to 44 as of Sunday evening. On Saturday two were discovered in the Red Lake district, one in the Thunder Bay District and, 3 were located in the Nipigon district. Nine new fires were discovered...

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Posted 23 July 2023

Agriculture ministers agree to create grocery code adjudication office

Canadians are one step closer to having more scrutiny and accountability in grocery pricing, according to federal and provincial agriculture ministers speaking at their annual conference in Fredericton on July 21. Steps were taken at the meeting to bring the food industry closer to the...

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Posted 23 July 2023

Agriculture ministers agree to create grocery code adjudication office

Canadians are one step closer to having more scrutiny and accountability in grocery pricing, according to federal and provincial agriculture ministers speaking at their annual conference in Fredericton on July 21. Steps were taken at the meeting to bring the food industry closer to the...

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Posted 21 July 2023

Lockout prompts rally of support for restaurant

The owner of In Common, a popular eatery in downtown Port Arthur, is demanding answers after an Ottawa firm changed the locks on the entrances to 40 and 42 Cumberland Street South, which houses the restaurant. “We met with our landlords yesterday to discuss the ongoing issues we’ve been having...

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Posted 21 July 2023

Lockout prompts rally of support for restaurant

The owner of In Common, a popular eatery in downtown Port Arthur, is demanding answers after an Ottawa firm changed the locks on the entrances to 40 and 42 Cumberland Street South, which houses the restaurant. “We met with our landlords yesterday to discuss the ongoing issues we’ve been having...

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Posted 21 July 2023

Report confirms Grassy Narrows residents’ fears

**CONTENT WARNING** THIS STORY CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE) Research has linked youth suicide to the mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nation. Physiologist Donna Mergler worked on the study which looked at grandparents to mothers’ exposure, mental health and...

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Posted 21 July 2023

Report confirms Grassy Narrows residents’ fears

**CONTENT WARNING** THIS STORY CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE) Research has linked youth suicide to the mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nation. Physiologist Donna Mergler worked on the study which looked at grandparents to mothers’ exposure, mental health and...

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Posted 21 July 2023

Teen assaults guard and officers

A 17 year old faces a number of charges following a Thursday evening assault on a security guard and two police officers. Officers were called to a hotel on Valhalla Inn Road shortly before 10:00 p.m., to reports of an individual damaging property and attacking people. Upon arrival they learned...

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