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Local athlete honoured with refurbished basketball court at Iskatewizaagegan First Nation

Local athlete honoured with refurbished basketball court at Iskatewizaagegan First Nation

Emily Mandamin was the first person from her community to earn a basketball scholarship to a U.S. college
Wequedong Lodge continues push for expansion

Wequedong Lodge continues push for expansion

Wequedong Lodge reserves at least 120 hotel rooms every night to meet demand of people from remote communities travelling to Thunder Bay for medical needs
Canada will soon fast-forward immigration process for skilled workers

Canada will soon fast-forward immigration process for skilled workers

Starting July 5, newcomers with science, technology, engineering and math experience can apply under Express Entry category-based selection
Kenora, Sioux Lookout cancel Canada Day fireworks

Kenora, Sioux Lookout cancel Canada Day fireworks

Communities across the Northwest are ready to celebrate Canada Day with fireworks, except Kenora and Sioux Lookout, which are postponing them until the forest fire risk lessens.
Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Update: Highway 105 reopened after fatal single-vehicle crash

Update: Highway 105 reopened after fatal single-vehicle crash

Highway 105 is closed at English River Road in Ear Falls as the investigation continues.
Ontario government announces free training for truck drivers

Ontario government announces free training for truck drivers

Women, newcomers and others from underrepresented groups will be trained in preparation for obtaining AZ and DZ licences
Ready, aim, get fired up for summer at the Kenora library

Ready, aim, get fired up for summer at the Kenora library

Kenora’s Public Library aims to allow kids to blow off some stream with a Nerf Battle.
INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Local news will soon vanish from your Facebook feed

INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Local news will soon vanish from your Facebook feed

This week on the podcast: The Trudeau Liberals insist they are sticking up for Canadian journalism by forcing tech giants to pay media outlets for content shared on social media. So far, the news is all bad
Ignace municipal leaders target 0% tax levy increase

Ignace municipal leaders target 0% tax levy increase

The township intends to table a municipal budget without raising the tax levy, but questions remain about how to do that
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