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Northwest Newsweek: February 21

Northwest Newsweek: February 21

Trucking industry, safety advocates call for highway safety improvement

Trucking industry, safety advocates call for highway safety improvement

Better oversight of driver training, more and better staffed facilities, highway improvements among those identified.
Thousands turn out for advance voting in Kenora-Rainy River

Thousands turn out for advance voting in Kenora-Rainy River

Almost 3,600 people have voted so far in the riding that includes Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances.
Quisses family hopes inquest will prevent further deaths

Quisses family hopes inquest will prevent further deaths

An inquest is mandatory under the Coroner’s Act.
'Just too small:' NOSM says expansion needed to retain more doctors

'Just too small:' NOSM says expansion needed to retain more doctors

Dr. Mike Green says school waiting for updates to existing funding agreements.
Thunder Bay innovation centre hires new lead

Thunder Bay innovation centre hires new lead

Carole Long has been named executive director of the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Tigers basketball advances to OFSAA

Tigers basketball advances to OFSAA

Team will head to North Bay for provincials, which run from March 3 to March 5.
Woman arrested for assault in Fort Severn First Nation

Woman arrested for assault in Fort Severn First Nation

She was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
Assault suspect flees across frozen river into Canada, iPhone tips police to crash

Assault suspect flees across frozen river into Canada, iPhone tips police to crash

Suspect was wanted for breaking a woman's arm in the United Sates.
Nova Scotia overcomes adversity to advance to Scotties semifinal

Nova Scotia overcomes adversity to advance to Scotties semifinal

Jennifer Baxter, the team's second, left the game after one end after receiving bad new from home, but her teammates rallied behind her for an 8-7 win over Alberta's Kayla Skrlik.
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