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$70 million from province for employment and retraining initiatives
Employment and training services in Ontario are being strengthened to help workers impacted by the U.S. trade tariffs. The province is earmarking $70 ...
12h ago
Rabbit Lake levels going down
Water levels on Rabbit Lake are lower than normal. That's because the City of Kenora needs to repair the lake's water level control mechanism. The cit...
13h ago
Copenace returned as chief on Onigaming
No change in the leadership of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. Jeffry Copenace has been re-elected. He beat out Candi Kelly by over 100 votes....
13h ago
Stiles shows support for municipalities
The leader of the provincial NDP is vowing to continue fighting for municipal needs in the Ontario legislature. Marit Stiles offered her support while...
14h ago
Update: Section of Highway 17 reopened in Dryden following collision
A section of Highway 17 has been reopened in Dryden following a collision. The Ministry of Transportation reported the closure just before 3:00 p.m. o...
14h ago
Canada Post, union return to the bargaining table
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has presented new offers to Canada Post. Both sides returned to the bargaining table on Wednesday with the...
17h ago
Tariff impacts on small businesses in Canada
A new survey is shedding light on how tariffs prompted by the Canada-U.S. trade war are impacting small businesses. The Canadian Federation of Indepen...
17h ago
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Ontario Inmates could receive payout for staff-related jail lockdowns
Some inmates and immigrants in Ontario could be receiving thousands of dollars for being forced into multiple lockdowns at provincial correctional and...
Aug 19, 2025
Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul water levels lower than average
Water levels are currently well below average on Lake of the Woods and slightly below average on Lac Seul for August. Lake of the Woods water level ha...
Aug 19, 2025
Mikinakoos Children's Fund seeking donations to support students in remote First Nations
An organization located in Thunder Bay is raising money to support education in remote First Nation communities. Mikinakoos Children's Fund is collect...
Aug 19, 2025
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Inflation slows to 1.7% in July: StatCan
Canada's inflation rate slowed to 1.7 per cent in July, down from 1.9 per cent the month before. Statistics Canada said gasoline prices led the slowdo...
Aug 19, 2025
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Air Canada and flight attendants reach tentative deal, ending strike
Air Canada's flight attendants are returning to work after their union announced a tentative agreement with the airline on Tuesday morning, officially...
Aug 19, 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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