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COVID-19 case count in the Northwestern Health Unit reaches a new high

The Kenora and Sioux Lookout health hubs have the great majority of the cases.

Jan 4, 2022 10:12 AM Read more >

Bearskin Lake First Nation declares emergency over growing COVID-19 outbreak

Community north of Sioux Lookout requests nursing, other support as outbreak grows to 43 active cases Thursday.

Dec 30, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Red Lake Francophone Association takes part in French cooking class

Children spend Saturday making and decorating gingerbread cookies.

Dec 24, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Kenora closes facilities to reduce COVID-19 spread

City facilities have been closed to the public.

Dec 24, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Forestry company, First Nation renew partnership agreement

Resolute Forest Products, Lac des Mille Lacs have collaborated for nearly 25 years.

Dec 23, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

Omicron variant arrives in the Kenora and Dryden areas

These are the first cases in that part of Northwestern Ontario

Dec 22, 2021 1:59 PM Read more >

Northwestern Health Unit reports 23 new COVID cases

The Kenora area has half the 115 active cases.

Dec 22, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

OPP investigate stolen packages from Canada Post in Vermilion Bay

Eleven packages were taken.

Dec 21, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 case count in Northwestern Health Unit area remains over 100

More than half the cases are in the Kenora area.

Dec 21, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Municipal response to Omicron Variant

Municipality of Sioux Lookout has taken steps to keep in compliance. 

Dec 21, 2021 1:23 PM Read more >