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Overdose crisis, homelessness among issues discussed at AMO conference

Overdose crisis, homelessness among issues discussed at AMO conference

Fort Frances mayor met with provincial ministers to seek support for addictions and mental health and homelessness
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Family of Hermina Fletcher want ex-nurse to take responsibility for ‘inexplicably evil’ actions

Family of Hermina Fletcher want ex-nurse to take responsibility for ‘inexplicably evil’ actions

The Crown is seeking a two-year sentence for Lindsey Coyle, the former Fort Frances nurse who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death for altering the medication records of 76-year-old Hermina Fletcher in order to steal morphine for her own personal use, resulting in Fletcher’s death in 2015
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Mining industry talks strategy in recruiting Indigenous workers

Mining industry talks strategy in recruiting Indigenous workers

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum seeks answers on attracting new resource workers
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Air search and rescue volunteers hone their skills

Air search and rescue volunteers hone their skills

A weekend of training with other volunteer air search and rescue groups took place at Temiskaming Shores in Northeastern Ontario
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Three sent to hospital after head-on collision

Three sent to hospital after head-on collision

A 61-year-old Kenora man faces charges after the crash, which resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.
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Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
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Driver charged after transport goes off road

Driver charged after transport goes off road

The vehicle went off Highway 17A near Middle Lake Road and went down an embankment
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NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK: Aug. 25, 2023: Sentencing hearing for Manitouwadge murder case

NORTHWEST NEWSWEEK: Aug. 25, 2023: Sentencing hearing for Manitouwadge murder case

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College support staff receive a 9.5 per cent pay hike

College support staff receive a 9.5 per cent pay hike

The deal is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2022, and covers 9,000 workers in over 150 different positions
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OPP say reduced LCBO hours lessening demand for service

OPP say reduced LCBO hours lessening demand for service

OPP saw a drastic drop in calls for service after the Sioux Lookout LCBO changed its operating hours
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