The Lake News
Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara has died, according to multiple reports. She starred in the hit-TV show "Schitt's Creek," and fi...
Jan 30, 2026
Kingsbury, Thompson named Canada's flag bearers
A pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan. Quebec's Mikael Kingsbury and BC's Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bea...
Jan 28, 2026
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More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible contamination
Do you have pizza pops in your freezer? You should check the packaging before you eat them. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a recall of the p...
Jan 26, 2026
Ottawa to bump GST payments to help with rising grocery costs
Your GST cheque is changing. It will now be called the 'Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit.' Ahead of the return of parliament, Prime Minister Ma...
Jan 26, 2026
CFIB outlook points to early 2026 economic rebound
Canada may be heading into a stronger start to 2026, according to new projections from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The organizati...
Jan 23, 2026
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Thunder Bay fugitive arrested in Mexico
A Thunder Bay man who was among the FBI's most wanted is now behind bars. Ryan Wedding was captured in Mexico on Thursday night. Wedding, a former Can...
Jan 23, 2026
Small earthquake in Miramichi area
Some residents felt the earth move a little in the Miramichi area. A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was registered by Earthquakes Canada on Friday. It happe...
Jan 19, 2026
Feds put $102M into 9-8-8 suicide hotline
A big investment from the federal government for access to suicide prevention. In an announcement, Friday, Health Minister Marjorie Michel says the fe...
Jan 16, 2026
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'Landmark' Canada-China trade deal to lower tariffs, bring more EVs
It's being called a 'landmark' trade deal. Canada and China have a strategic partnership in place, that will see up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicle...
Jan 16, 2026
Quebec Premier resigns
During a news conference on Wednesday in the National Assembly, Francois Legault announced he was stepping down. Legault expressed that Quebecers want...
Jan 14, 2026
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McDonald's announces 1 year price freeze on small coffee, McValue meal
Two staples at McDonald's are now the same price for at least a year. Newly appointed CEO of McDonald's Canada Annemarie Swijtink announced Tuesday th...
Jan 13, 2026
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3 men killed in Route 11 crash near Black Point
Three men are dead after a collision between a car and a transport truck on Route 11 near Black Point, according to the RCMP. The crash occurred aroun...
Jan 09, 2026
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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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