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Due to physician shortages, Margaret Cochenour Memorial Hospital in Red Lake says it could close its emergency department overnight when staffing can't be found.

43-year-old Kyle Leahy is being charged with three counts of arson in connection to a series of fires around the city including the Hungry Pug.

Local and regional firefighters, experts and other emergency responders held a special joint exercise at the Kenora Airport.

The Township of Sioux Narrows and Nestor Falls is advising residents to be mindful of their wake.

As the Rainy Lake begins to crest, town official is giving the go-ahead to cast away and catch that big bass.  

On July 4 at approximately 11:06 p.m., officers from the Red Lake and Ear Falls Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police initiated a traffic stop along Highway 105, within the Municipality of Red Lake.

Canadian Mental Health Association launches free courses to help with mental health.

On June 29 at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police Rainy River District Detachment received information that an individual was unlawfully in possession of firearms at a Lake of the Woods Township residence.

The BC company says it will retain Resolute's operations and jobs.

Collision involving a transport is behind the closure, which was reported at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday.