Author Archives: Ryan Forbes
Joseph family honoured during Jets game; GoFundMe passes $80k
The Kenora community had national attention last night as Sportsnet's Ron MacLean and members of the Winnipeg Jets honoured the Joseph family, who lost their two children in a fatal collision near Dry...
Apr 25, 2023
Resolute fined $120k after worker injured by equipment
The Ontario government has fined Resolute Forest Products Inc. $120,000 after a worker was seriously injured by a 22,000 lb piece of equipment in Thunder Bay. Court heard that Resolute failed to ensur...
Apr 25, 2023
Select Shows to skip Kenora in fair's NWO tour
The annual Select Shows' fair is coming back to northwestern Ontario this summer - but kids in Kenora will miss out. Highlights of the tour include a stop in Thunder Bay between August 9 and 13, a vis...
Apr 24, 2023
Council looking at selling vacant Swanson Street lots
A large agenda for city councillors in Dryden tonight, which includes gold mining and nuclear waste work in the area, as well as new housing units for Dryden and the potential sale of vacant propertie...
Apr 24, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy in U.S.
Bed Bath and Beyond has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States after years of financial losses and liabilities estimated to be up to $10 billion. The home goods chain made the filing on ...
Apr 24, 2023
Control Board monitoring water levels after snow system
More outflow changes are coming down from the Lake of the Woods Control Board as staff continue to monitor water levels in the district after the recent snowfall. With a strong hit of snow and warm we...
Apr 21, 2023
Some schools, rural buses shut down from storm
Thunder Bay area families are advised that due to the conditions, all rural school bus transportation is cancelled today. A number of schools will also be closed. The list as of 6:20 a.m. includes Kak...
Apr 21, 2023
Two charged after search warrant executed in Dryden
Police in Dryden have seized numerous drugs after two arrests were made in an ongoing drug investigation in the community. Police say a traffic stop on April 18 on Government Street led to the arrest ...
Apr 20, 2023
Lithium deposit shows 'significant potential' near Sioux Lookout
Lithium mining looks to continue to grow in the north. Australian-based mining company, Green Technology Metals, has released an update on their Root Project lithium deposit in the Sioux Lookout, Slat...
Apr 20, 2023
Winter Storm Watch issued for NWO
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for most of northwestern Ontario, calling for 15 to 25 centimetres of heavy and blowing snow, with limited visibility on the roads. Winds are expected to hit up to...
Apr 19, 2023
