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Heavy snow has resulted in at least one collision and one jack-knifed transport. The Ministry of Transportation says Highway 17 between the insection at Highway 71 and Vermilion Bay is closed because of an accident. There is reduced visibility in that area, with sections of snow-covered mixed with bare conditions on ot...

The Special Weather Statement for northwestern Ontario has been upgraded. It's now a Snowfall Warning. Weather preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson says even though it won't be that cold, the precipitation will still fall in the form of snow. "It looks like for northwestern Ontario it going to stay just cold e...

The Kam River Fighting Walleye are off to the second round of the SIJHL playoffs. The Walleye swept the Ironwood Lumberjacks in four straight games with a 4-1 win last night. The other two series are knotted at two games apiece. The Fort Frances Lakers got back in their series with the Thunder Bay North Stars with a 5-...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is speaking out against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25 per cent tariffs on cars, light trucks, and key automobile parts. In a social media post, Ford criticized the tariffs, calling them harmful to American families and disruptive to U.S. markets. He expressed concern that...

Confederation College has announced that it is suspending 11 programs. The decision was approved by its Board of Governors on Wednesday. A review of enrollment trends, financial performance, and labour market data led to the decision. Affected programs include: School of Business, Hospitality and Media Arts: Business -...

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for much of northern Ontario. Environment Canada is predicting anywhere from 10 to 20 centimeters of snow. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Geoff Coulson says the snow will likely start tomorrow night in the Lake of the Woods area. "There is still a bit of uncertainty ...

Game four in the first round of SIJHL playoffs takes place tonight. The Kam River Fighting Walleye can advance to the next round with a win over the Ironwood Lumberjacks. The Walleye have a 3-0 series lead after a 6-0 win last night. The Thunder Bay North Stars and the Red Lake Miners each have 2-1 series leads. The No...

Premier Doug Ford is no longer the least-popular provincial leader in Canada. Angus-Reid, in its latest opinion poll, has the Ontario Premier's approval rating at 48% - a 14% increase since December's survey. Many respondents support Ford's response to the U.S. trade threats. "The three-term premier has appeared o...

The SIJHL playoffs resume tonight with the lower seed of the two teams playing host. The Kam River Fighting Walleye are in Ironwood, Michigan to play the Lumberjacks, leading that series 2-0. The other two series are tied at 1-1. The Sioux Lookout Bombers are in Red Lake to take on the Miners and the Fort Frances Laker...

The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is launching a new initiative with the help of the National Tree Seed Centre, Forest Gene Conservation Association, and the Ontario Forestry Research Institute. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is helping fund the three-year initiative. The project's goal is to raise...