Author Archives: Ryan Forbes

Dryden Fire Chief Chris Wood says their investigation at 10 Victoria Street is complete and the fire has been ruled as accidental. The fire at the multi-unit senior's facility was reported around 4:30...

Two Kenora men are facing theft charges after a report of shoplifting at a local business on Park Street. The unnamed business, located in the 500 block of Park Street, reported the incident at 6:55 p...

Leadership with the City of Dryden is hoping to lower the community's policing costs by $1.8 million each year to help cut costs for local households. During this week's Committee of the Whole meeting...

Police in northwestern Ontario are urging parents to speak with their children about the dangers of 'sexting'. The Red Lake and Ear Falls OPP say they've seen an increase in local incidents relating t...

There's some support for Dryden's Microtel project from City Council. The project, which hasn't received approvals yet, would create a new 76-room Microtel at 325 Government Street between Dingwall Fo...

Dryden is once again getting together to raise awareness and recognize violence against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals with a memorial march. The Dryden Native Friendship Centre is...

The City of Dryden is looking at joining a push to have school boards conduct their own municipal elections - after 2022's cost Dryden at least $15,000. On Election Night 2022, the City of Dryden was ...

It's been a mild winter for northwestern Ontario and temperatures are setting records for the region. In Dryden, Saturday's high of 1.1 degrees and Sunday's high of 4.8 degrees both set new record hig...

A major project will be on the table tonight at City Hall. During the City of Dryden's Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor Jack Harrison and Council members are expected to discuss a new Site Plan A...

A devastating fire at a six-unit apartment complex has left 30 people without a home in Shoal Lake #40 First Nation. The fire took place early Saturday morning and the entire building is reported to b...