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OPP to conduct strong enforcement during Canada Road Safety week campaign

OPP to conduct strong enforcement during Canada Road Safety week campaign

Canada Road Safety Week-"Safer You. Safer Me" launched recently. The purpose of this initiative is to remind drivers that their risky road behaviors not only affects themselves but those around them.
UPDATE: Highway 11 reopens after flood damage is repaired

UPDATE: Highway 11 reopens after flood damage is repaired

Highway 599 is also reopened to one lane
NWHU to hold vaccine clinics in the region Thursday

NWHU to hold vaccine clinics in the region Thursday

Book your vaccine appointments for Thursday's clinics.
Confederation College expands Personal Support Worker Accelerated program

Confederation College expands Personal Support Worker Accelerated program

Confederation College is extending its Personal Support Worker Accelerated program to all of its eight Northwestern Ontario campuses this spring.
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation begins investigating St. Mary’s Residential School

Wauzhushk Onigum Nation begins investigating St. Mary’s Residential School

The Kaatagoging Survivors Group of the St. Mary’s Residential School Survivor Project will be commencing archaeological investigations at the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School site.
Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Good morning, Northwestern Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Get active stay healthier message from Northwestern Health Unit

Get active stay healthier message from Northwestern Health Unit

Northwestern Health Unit Dryden office wants residents to get out and get active. Physical activity in their view leads to overall better health. To help facilitate more physical activity it recently informed residents of Paricipaction's Community Better Challenge.
Canada truly showed up for this year’s McHappy Day

Canada truly showed up for this year’s McHappy Day

McHappy Day is an important fundraiser that McDonald's Canada holds annually. This year McDonald's Canada reported that the event was extremely successful thanks to Canadians all across the country stepping up to support this important Ronald McDonald House charity.
Helpful tips to avoid bear encounters in the region

Helpful tips to avoid bear encounters in the region

With camping season well on its way and May long weekend just around the corner, the City of Kenora shared helpful hints to avoid bear encounters when out doing your favorite summer activity, whether out camping or even in your backyard.
Wiggle Creek washout on Highway 599

Wiggle Creek washout on Highway 599

Floodwaters hold the community hostage, as shattered culverts separate the only road in and out of town.
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