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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
VIDEO: Mamakwa renews call for runway, airport improvements for fly-in communities

VIDEO: Mamakwa renews call for runway, airport improvements for fly-in communities

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Kenora honours Bassmaster Classic winning angler

Kenora honours Bassmaster Classic winning angler

Kenora’s Library of Things initiative aims for more fun outdoor activities to promote the sport of fishing.
Kenora hospital using nurse practitioners to relieve emergency department pressure

Kenora hospital using nurse practitioners to relieve emergency department pressure

With a marked reduction in the number of doctors covering shifts in the emergency department this summer, the Lake of the Woods District Hospital is rolling out a new approach by using nurse practitioners to help relieve pressure.
Rainy River District OPP arrest 3 impaired drivers on same day

Rainy River District OPP arrest 3 impaired drivers on same day

Two of the incidents took place in the Fort Frances area, with one in Atikokan
Fire restrictions stay in place despite recent rain

Fire restrictions stay in place despite recent rain

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry believes precipitation has resulted in just a short-term reprieve from dangerous burning conditions
Unsafe driving incident leads to 10 charges against company and driver

Unsafe driving incident leads to 10 charges against company and driver

OPP said a pickup truck was pulling an overlength load, and neither the truck nor its trailers had properly-functioning brakes
NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK: June 23, 2023: Fatal highway collisions on the rise

NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK: June 23, 2023: Fatal highway collisions on the rise

Air quality alerts in effect for Kenora, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout areas

Air quality alerts in effect for Kenora, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout areas

As of Sunday, there were 44 active wildfires burning in the northwest region.
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