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Independent bookstores could be hit especially hard by tariffs
Your local book store could be hit harder by tariffs than others. That's according to the Giller Prize team, one of Canada's largest and most prestigi...
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KPDSB approves Canadian Business First policy
The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is the latest local organization to put in place a Canadian Business First procurement policy. Effective i...
Mar 28, 2025
Leaders outline trade, crime and affordable housing promises
Federal Liberal leader Mark Carney resumed his campaign with a stop in Montreal. He introduced a plan to improve the infrastructure needed to diversif...
Mar 28, 2025
Eabametoong First Nation: Two teens facing aggravated assault charges
Two teens are facing charges following a violent incident inside a home in Eabametoong First Nation. Officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service r...
Mar 28, 2025
KPDSB leads the way in Salary Disclosure Act
The Ontario Treasury Board has released its annual list of people making more than $100,000 a year. This year it topped 377 thousand. In northwestern ...
Mar 28, 2025
Trump's 'Productive' call with Carney comes amid tariff tensions
On Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in what he called an "extremely productive" co...
Mar 28, 2025
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City of Kenora cancels garbage collection today
Due to the snowstorm, the City of Kenora says all blue box and curbside garbage collection will not be taking place today. This includes Rideout, Vall...
Mar 28, 2025
City working on new ice allocation policy
A new ice allocation policy for the City of Kenora is being developed. This time, the city has gone out and hired a private consulting firm to work on...
Mar 28, 2025
School bus cancellations due to poor weather on Friday
There will be no school bus transportation for many students in the region on Friday due to poor weather and road conditions. The affected areas inclu...
Mar 28, 2025
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UPDATE: Highway 17 reopens following weather closure
All lanes of Highway 17 between Highway 17A and the Kenora Bypass have reopened after being closed due to poor weather conditions. The closure began e...
Mar 28, 2025
Federal leaders offering supports to Canada's auto industry
The tariffs impacting Canada's auto industry are dominating the federal election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh showed his support for the auto in...
Mar 27, 2025
Snowfall warning now issued for northwestern Ontario
The Special Weather Statement for northwestern Ontario has been upgraded. It's now a Snowfall Warning. Weather preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulso...
Mar 27, 2025
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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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