The Lake News
Two new candidates for Kenora-Kiiwetinoong
There are now four candidates in the Kenora-Kiiwetinoong Riding in the federal election. Kelvin Boucher-Chicago will be running as an independent cand...
10m ago
Matawa First Nations Management welcomes new CEO
Matawa First Nations Management has a new CEO. Its board has announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon L. Nate. Dr. Nate is replacing former CEO David P...
1h ago
Gas prices starting to come down
Canadians are getting a break at the pumps. The carbon tax is gone as of today. Last month Mark Carney said the fuel charge would be removed April 1st...
2h ago
LOWBIC: 2024 was a good year...2025 looks challenging
2025 is going to be a challenging year for local business. A recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independant Business shows business confidenc...
2h ago
Northwest Metis plan to erect interpretive signs
The Northwestern Ontario Metis Community is proposing to erect 6 interpretive signs in Dryden. Stacey Devlin of Know History says the signs will be sc...
2h ago
Ontario raising minimum wage to $17.60
Ontario's minimum wage is increasing to $17.60. The change is going into effect on October 1. The annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario Con...
3h ago
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Update: Snowfall and Winter Storm warnings issued across the region
Environment Canada has upgraded special weather statements around the region. Thunder Bay is now under a Winter Storm Warning with 20 to 30 centimetre...
6h ago
Two SIJHL playoff series going to game 7
Two of the playoff series in the first round of the SIJHL will be going to seven games. The Sioux Lookout Bombers tied up their series with the Red La...
22h ago
Ontario showing its support to hydrogen
The provincial government is expanding its support for hydrogen as an energy source. A fund to foster projects is being doubled. The $30 million Hydro...
22h ago
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Auditor General calls for better oversight/support to non-municipal drinking water
Ontario's Auditor General is identifying some concerns with the inspection of small and rural drinking water systems. In a special report, Shelley Spe...
Mar 31, 2025
Housing, energy & climate change tackled by federal leaders
The federal election campaign is now in its second week. Liberal leader Mark Carney unveiled his housing policy. Carney says it will lead to the const...
Mar 31, 2025
The 2025 Juno awards: A night of Canadian music excellence
The 54th Annual Juno Awards lit up Vancouver's Rogers Arena on Sunday celebrating the best in Canadian music. Hosted by Michael Bublé, the even...
Mar 31, 2025
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Tim has been with The Lake since 1984, when he started as a summer student at CJRL. He’s worked almost every shift at the radio station, including mornings, afternoon drive and evenings as an announcer. Tim has been news director at The Lake since 1995 and currently resides in the suburbs of Redditt. Tim is married to Leanne and has three rambunctious dogs.
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