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Posted 3 March 2023

Local sports for Friday, March 3rd

The NorWOSSA hockey finals continue today. Up first is game two of the boys gold medal series with the Fort Frances Muskies against Beaver Brae in Kenora. The Muskies won game one Wednesday night in the best-of-three series. Game time this afternoon is 1:30. The St. Thomas Aquinas girls hockey...

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Posted 3 March 2023

Winter Fun Days: Sun @ Minnesota Park

Winter Fun Days continue in the city. This Sunday, March 4, everyone can enjoy some outdoor programming from 2-4pm at Minnesota Park (277 Pacific Ave). Science North will have planned activities, along with other things to enjoy while outside. For those looking for something indoors, the Baggage...

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Posted 3 March 2023

City silent on Canada Games Complex incident

Very few details have been made available almost 24 hours after a large presence of emergency responders descended upon the Canada Games Complex. The incident began before 8 p.m. Wednesday when police, fire and EMS arrived on scene and guests at the facility were ordered out of the pool and...

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Posted 3 March 2023

City silent on Canada Games Complex incident

Very few details have been made available almost 24 hours after a large presence of emergency responders descended upon the Canada Games Complex. The incident began before 8 p.m. Wednesday when police, fire and EMS arrived on scene and guests at the facility were ordered out of the pool and...

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Posted 3 March 2023

Fuel prices slip in Kenora, district drops out of Top 25 most expensive

Fuel prices have dipped a bit in northwestern Ontario, but Kenora area drivers are still paying some of the higher costs across the country. According to GasBuddy, Kenora’s gas prices have dropped four cents from 159.9 to 155.9 per litre, while Dryden’s prices have fallen a dollar to 154.9. But...

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Posted 3 March 2023

Fuel prices slip in Kenora, district drops out of Top 25 most expensive

Fuel prices have dipped a bit in northwestern Ontario, but Kenora area drivers are still paying some of the higher costs across the country. According to GasBuddy, Kenora’s gas prices have dropped four cents from 159.9 to 155.9 per litre, while Dryden’s prices have fallen a dollar to 154.9. But...

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Posted 2 March 2023

Suspended NAN Grand Chief calls for snap election

Suspended Nishawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Derek Fox is denying allegations that he violated NAN’s code of conduct. In a statement issued Thursday on social media Fox states he has been “wrongfully and possibly defamed by statements that are untrue” and is calling on the Chiefs of the Nishnawbe...

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Posted 2 March 2023

Suspended NAN Grand Chief calls for snap election

Suspended Nishawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Derek Fox is denying allegations that he violated NAN’s code of conduct. In a statement issued Thursday on social media Fox states he has been “wrongfully and possibly defamed by statements that are untrue” and is calling on the Chiefs of the Nishnawbe...

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Posted 2 March 2023

Local nurses show support on last day of talks

A few dozen supporters walked up and down Memorial Avenue between Central Avenue and the Harbour Expressway in support of nurses and healthcare workers. They were showing their support to their counterparts who are protesting outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto for better staffing...

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Posted 2 March 2023

Local nurses show support on last day of talks

A few dozen supporters walked up and down Memorial Avenue between Central Avenue and the Harbour Expressway in support of nurses and healthcare workers. They were showing their support to their counterparts who are protesting outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto for better staffing...

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