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Posted 20 October 2025

Amazon Web Service outage knocks out popular apps, websites and games

A massive outage for some major apps and internet services this morning. Amazon’s Web Services went down in the early hours of Oct. 20, taking out apps like Snapchat and Disney Plus and video games like Fortnite and Roblox. The platform hosts servers and offers cloud storage and...

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Posted 20 October 2025

Speeding remains a concern for Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario

A recent traffic enforcement operation by the Ontario Provincial Police resulted in over 400 charges being laid. They came during Operation Impact, a campaign run during the Thanksgiving Long Weekend. OPP says 375 motorists were caught for speeding in northwestern Ontario. Twenty...

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Posted 20 October 2025

Blue Jays force Game 7 in ALCS, one win away from World Series

We’re going to Game 7. The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Sunday night in Toronto. Another strong performance from Trey Yesavage on the mound, and homeruns from Addison Barger and Vladdy Guerrero Jr. led the way. Now...

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Posted 19 October 2025

Bill Salonen passes away at 90

A former mayor of the City of Dryden has passed away. Bill Salonen was 90 years old. He was born in Port Arthur in 1935. He served on Dryden council for 14 years and was was mayor from 1992 until 1997, He was also the first general manager of the Dryden Ice Dogs in 2001-2002....

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Posted 19 October 2025

Local sports for Sunday, October 19th

The Sioux Lookout Bombers have maintained first place in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The Bombers swept the Ironwood Lumberjacks in both games they played over the weekend. Saturday night, the Bombers cruised to a 9-1 victory and following a 6-1 decision Friday...

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Posted 19 October 2025

The Dog Classroom: Right on target – ways to use a hand target behaviour (part 2)

If you’ve been taking classes with us, you may have heard of something called a Hand Target. A hand target in its simplest form is when a dog touches the palm of your hand when you hold it out. For background on hand targets and why you should you teach it to your dog, refer to part 1 of...

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Posted 19 October 2025

Northwestern Ontario leaders encouraged to head to Magnetic North

An independent think tank is calling on leaders and decision-makers from Northwestern Ontario to attend the Magnetic North conference in Sudbury. “As a part of the conversation to see what the solutions are, I think it’s really important to get people from Kenora travelling to Sudbury to...

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Posted 18 October 2025

Traffic moving again near Vermilion Bay

One lane of the Trans-Canada between Kenora and Vermilion Bay is open again. It was closed for about an hour due to a police investigation. An eyewitness says there has been a collision involving an OPP cruiser and a truck. Highway 17 was closed about 1:30 Saturday afternoon. No...

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Posted 18 October 2025

A rite of passage: Fall hunting season

Moose hunting in northern Ontario isn’t just a pastime for me — it’s a way of life, a family tradition that’s been passed down through the years. I’ve been chasing these majestic creatures since I was a young adult, learning the ropes from my father, who taught me a lot of what I know about...

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Posted 18 October 2025

Press Play: My top 5 romance movie picks

Romance is one of my absolute favourite movie genres. it’s all about the chemistry. It lets you connect emotionally with characters who are purely fictional. That’s what makes it feel so human. Here are my top 5 romance movie recommendations for your weekend: Serendipity...

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