Author Archives: Ryan Forbes

Police are thanking the public for a tip that led to the arrest of an alleged 'habitual' property crime offender. The OPP says on June 3, officers received a complaint about a theft in the Rainy River...

Sioux Lookout residents are advised of a Special Air Quality Statement in effect for their area. Environment Canada says smoke from nearby forest fires has resulted in deteriorated air quality and hig...

A few new forest fires have been confirmed in northwestern Ontario. Sioux Lookout Fire #22 was found west of the Pipestone River Provincial Park last night, roughly 90 km north of Pickle Lake. The 3-h...

Dryden's 7-Eleven has been authorized to sell alcohol by the provincial government, with a few caveats. Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission has approved 55 licenses for the company to sell alcohol...

Leadership with the Lake of the Woods District Hospital is warning patients and staff of a two to three-week period without air conditioning within the facility. Staff say three of the hospital's cool...

A musician from northwestern Ontario has been nominated for six national Indigenous music awards. Aysanabee of Sandy Lake First Nation is leading Ottawa's Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award show w...

The Ministry of Transportation says Highway 72 between Sioux Lookout and Dinorwic has reopened after yesterday's flooding. The MTO reported water was covering both sides of the highway about 5 km nort...

The OPP say their search of the Rabbit Lake area continues today. Last night after 7 p.m., the OPP warned of an active investigation and a heavy police presence in the neighbourhood but did not provid...

A forest fire that continues to burn just north of Cat Lake First Nation has grown to over 9,200 hectares in size. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says Sioux Lookout Fire #7 has been re...

The OPP is reporting an active investigation and heavy police presence in the Rabbit Lake area of Kenora. Police are requesting the public avoid the area at this time, and more information will become...