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OPP begin traffic enforcement on winter roads

OPP begin traffic enforcement on winter roads

The initiative will last until seasonal ice roads close.
Premier wants critical minerals production accelerated

Premier wants critical minerals production accelerated

Ford promotes more robust cross-border trade with U.S. as threat of tariffs loom
Decision on Fort Frances biofuel refinery expected in May

Decision on Fort Frances biofuel refinery expected in May

The feasibility study for a possible biorefinery in Fort Frances is complete and a front-end engineering design study is now underway. The results of that study will inform the decision on whether to continue investment in the facility.
Province slaps big fines on Atikokan for sewer shortcomings

Province slaps big fines on Atikokan for sewer shortcomings

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks announced fines totaling $60,000 and $15,000 in victim fine surcharges against the municipality.
Red Lake's Madsen Mine ready to restart

Red Lake's Madsen Mine ready to restart

West Red Lake Gold Mines building out its workforce to reach commercial production by year's end
Woman gets overwhelming response to effort to rehome nine goats

Woman gets overwhelming response to effort to rehome nine goats

A Thunder Bay-area resident promised her late friend she would find good caretakers for her beloved animals
New bishop appointed for Thunder Bay diocese

New bishop appointed for Thunder Bay diocese

Father Alan Campeau, currently the pastor at three parishes in the Dryden area, will succeed Bishop Fred Colli
Ditch crashes lead to impaired charges being laid

Ditch crashes lead to impaired charges being laid

OPP responded to separate crashes, on Jan. 8, and Jan. 12, on Highway 11.
Influenza A outbreak over at Fort Frances hospital

Influenza A outbreak over at Fort Frances hospital

Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the outbreak.
Dryden lowers flags for former Police Chief Doug Palson

Dryden lowers flags for former Police Chief Doug Palson

The remains of what is believed to be Palson were found following a fire on Wednesday.
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