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Cancer rates should continue to decline in 2024: study
Canada is expected to see a rise in new cancer cases and deaths in 2024, but overall case and death rates should continue to fall. That is according t...
May 13, 2024
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Three arrested in Sioux Lookout on drug charges
Three people have been charged with drug trafficking in Sioux Lookout. The OPP made the arrests last Thursday following an on-going investigation. Aro...
May 13, 2024
Impact Assessment on gold mine near Red Lake
The Kinross Gold Corporation is continuing the planning process for a new mine near Red Lake. An impact assessment is taking place on the Great Bear G...
May 13, 2024
20 people fined for illegally hunting moose
A whopping $178,000 in fines have been levied following illegal moose hunts in the Red Lake District. A total of 20 people have been fined including a...
May 13, 2024
Death under investigation in Sioux Lookout
The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a death in Sioux Lookout. On Friday officers received a report of a person being taken to hospital wher...
May 12, 2024
Shoplifting charges laid
For the second time in a week, the Dryden OPP have laid shoplifting charges. The OPP responded to a call for service on April 28th, around 6 pm from a...
May 10, 2024
Doctor shortage acute in the region
It could be a tough summer for staffing hospitals across the region. The Meno-Ya-Win Health Center in Sioux Lookout says they are in a crisis situatio...
May 10, 2024
Nine forest fires battled this week
The forest fire hazard is starting to inch up in the region. It's now listed as moderate with some pockets of high. In the past few days, forest fire ...
May 10, 2024
Rising temperatures signal the arrival of tick season
Tick season is upon us. The provincial government is encouraging residents to take precautions to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of contractin...
May 10, 2024
Canada adds 90K jobs, unemployment rate unchanged
Canada's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.1 per cent in April. Statistics Canada said employment increased by 90,000 across the country. Acco...
May 10, 2024