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Update: Highway 17 reopened between Kenora and Vermilion Bay

Update: Highway 17 reopened between Kenora and Vermilion Bay

Highway had been closed due to poor road and weather conditions
Man charged after allegedly assaulting guard while in custody

Man charged after allegedly assaulting guard while in custody

Incident happened while the accused was in custody at the Dryden OPP detachment on Tuesday
The first gender-affirming surgery commemorated

The first gender-affirming surgery commemorated

The Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with Borderland Pride, will unveil a new provincial plaque in Fort Frances commemorating Dianna Boileau, the first person to receive gender-affirming surgery.
Nearly half of NOSM University-educated doctors are practising in the North

Nearly half of NOSM University-educated doctors are practising in the North

NOSM U CEO Dr. Sarita Verma says there's a 'huge emphasis' on family medicine
Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Government to enact law tightening paid leave for suspended cops

Government to enact law tightening paid leave for suspended cops

A 2019-passed law would have prevented a Leeds County OPP officer convicted of sexual assault from collecting pay while awaiting his trial
Fort Frances declares significant weather event

Fort Frances declares significant weather event

Town officials ask residents to limit use of roadways and sidewalks during winter storm, which is expected to start Tuesday evening.
Two arrested in Dryden on outstanding warrants

Two arrested in Dryden on outstanding warrants

OPP in Dryden were called to a Government Street business after receiving reports of two people trespassing
Kenora-area nickel deposit progressing towards production, says company

Kenora-area nickel deposit progressing towards production, says company

Tartisan Nickel hires Nordmin Engineering to advance Kenbridge Project
International experts share experience with nuclear waste burial projects

International experts share experience with nuclear waste burial projects

A trio of international speakers from Finland, Sweden and the U.S. were in the Northwest to give their countries' experiences with deep geological repositories.
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