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Feds boost affordable housing funding for the North

Feds boost affordable housing funding for the North

The federal government announced that it is giving $84 million through the Affordable Housing Fund to help communities in Northern Ontario build affordable housing.
Chief disappointed by funding cuts to residential school searches

Chief disappointed by funding cuts to residential school searches

First Nations learned in mid-July that annual funding for investigating former residential school grounds is being capped at $500,000 per initiative.
OPP charge driver with impaired, having unmarked cigarettes

OPP charge driver with impaired, having unmarked cigarettes

Dryden OPP charged one individual with impaired driving and possession of unmarked cigarettes.  
Recreational trail planned for Kakabeka Falls to U.S. border

Recreational trail planned for Kakabeka Falls to U.S. border

Details about the project will be shared at an open house in Nolalu on Aug. 13
College program expanding to address regional gaps

College program expanding to address regional gaps

Dougall Media spoke with the Associate Dean of Workforce Development and the Manager of Confederation College's eastern campuses about how increased accessibility to the program stands to benefit residents, employers, and communities across the region.
Good Morning, North Western Ontario!

Good Morning, North Western Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Drugs, stolen vehicle recovered during traffic stop by OPP

Drugs, stolen vehicle recovered during traffic stop by OPP

After OPP stopped a vehicle that was previously reported stolen, officers also found the three occupants with illicit drugs.
Play ball and browse crafts in Upsala

Play ball and browse crafts in Upsala

The community’s annual baseball tournament and Upsala Market are set for mid-August.
OPP lays numerous weapons charges after stand-off

OPP lays numerous weapons charges after stand-off

OPP lays charges on a Red Lake individual who had barricaded themselves inside a cabin.
Ontario providing funds to rural communities in need

Ontario providing funds to rural communities in need

The Ontario government is funding several projects through revenue streaming across the Kenora and Rainy River Districts.
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