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Northwest Newsweek: November 15

Northwest Newsweek: November 15

Kenora postal strikers worry about pension, wages, rural services

Kenora postal strikers worry about pension, wages, rural services

Postal workers in Kenora joined thousands more across the country in the national strike, declared Friday.
LU gets nearly $560K for 'world's largest' soil testing facility

LU gets nearly $560K for 'world's largest' soil testing facility

The soil testing facility will be the largest in the world, says engineering assistant dean
MRI coming to Kenora hospital

MRI coming to Kenora hospital

An MRI machine at Lake of the Woods District Hospital will be a leap forward in local health care, MPP Greg Rickford says.
Canada Post operations halted due to strike

Canada Post operations halted due to strike

Postal workers across the country are on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday.
Local company gets $400K to increase modular home construction

Local company gets $400K to increase modular home construction

The province has just made it easier for Smart Modular Canada to increase production on residential and commercial modular buildings for rural and First Nations communities.
Rainy River school board sues TikTok

Rainy River school board sues TikTok

Twelve Ontario school boards have filed claims against the companies behind TikTok, Facebook and other popular platforms.
'More needed than ever' Salvation Army Kettle Campaign begins in Rainy River District

'More needed than ever' Salvation Army Kettle Campaign begins in Rainy River District

From now until Dec. 24, 2024, the kettles will be located around Fort Frances and throughout the district at participating stores.
New pilot overran runway under foggy conditions in 2023 Pikangikum incident

New pilot overran runway under foggy conditions in 2023 Pikangikum incident

The incident occurred last September.
Holland: ready to take on Trump's lumber tariffs

Holland: ready to take on Trump's lumber tariffs

At the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Leader’s Luncheon, keynote speaker Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland told business leaders his government is prepared to advocate for the province's forestry industry.
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