Author Archives: Ryan Forbes

Officers with the Kenora OPP are asking the public to avoid the area near the Second Street South and Chipman Street intersection as they respond to an assault with a weapon. The OPP's Forensic Identi...

Sioux Lookout Councillors and staff with the Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord are hoping to see work start on a new 18-unit apartment building this summer. Leadership of the accord and potential develo...

A 75-year-old from Ignace has been identified as the victim in this morning's collision east of Dryden. The Dryden and Ignace OPP say they responded to the collision on Highway 17 near Camp Lake Road ...

In an update shortly after 9 a.m., the OPP say Highway 17 remains closed in both directions between Dryden and Shabaqua with officers on scene. Officers with the Dryden and Ignace detachments first re...

Leadership with Northwest EMS and the Kenora District Services Board are working to recruit and retain more paramedics in 2023 to help prevent staff burnout and provide better coverage to the region. ...

Sioux Lookout has named Jeremy Funk as its new Fire Chief and Emergency Management Officer. Funk had been serving as the fire service's long-time training officer. He's also worked for Sioux Lookout's...

Community members are advised of police training taking place today. Members of the OPP are conducting tactical training at both Beaver Brae and St. Thomas Aquinas, outfitted with breaching gear and p...

Today is the kickoff to Sioux Lookout's Sioux Mountain Winter Festival! It's the long-awaited return of the previously annual winter festival, brought back by Sioux Lookout's Chamber of Commerce. Over...

Leadership of Onigaming First Nation is calling on the provincial and federal governments to support a new firefighting service for the community. Chief Jeffrey Copenace says Onigaming has been approv...

Several groups in Dryden are applying for $140,000 to support youth across the community. Members of city staff have applied for the annual $100,000 contribution from the Moffat Family fund, which aim...