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The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is turning to the community to help with planning for the future. They are launching strategic planning input sessions for 2026 to 2030. It involves a series of community meetings to create a road map for the future. There will be several opportunities for residents to provide input an...

An intense manhunt in the Dryden area has led to 29 charges. Two Manitoba residents were arrested on Friday after police say they rammed into a parked cruiser in a stolen car. Officers arrests the pair after closing a stretch of Highway 17 between Meadows Road and Thunder Lake Road. The 38-year-old man and 31-year-old ...

No injuries after a fire at the mill in Dryden. The call came in at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday night. It started from a piece of machinery at Dryden Fibre Canada. In total, 17 Dryden firefighters responded to the blaze and were able to put it out quickly. "I would like to personally thank the members of the Dryden ...

Two people were arrested in a police investigation spanning two days around Dryden. OPP officers made the arrests Friday afternoon between Meadows Road and Thunder Lake Road. Earlier in the day, residents were told to stay away from the area and report any suspicious activity. On Thursday, officers were searching the A...

The federal government is working with First Nations communities and the province on winter road planning. On Friday, Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, hosted a roundtable in collaboration with Nishnawbe Aski Nation and other First Nation leaders to discuss the challenges posed by the shortened winter roads ...

No change atop the executive of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. Roger Griffiths is back for his third term as chair. The Machin trustee was acclaimed to the post. Dryden trustee Judy Green was also acclaimed as vice-chair. It's her second term in that position.

The Treaty #3 Police say they have recovered a vehicle stolen from the Washagamis Bay First Nation. The vehicle was reported missing on November 10th. Following an extensive investigation, police say they located the vehicle on the Wauzhushk First Nation. Two sawed off shotguns were also seized in connection with the s...

The Lake of the Woods drainage basin received quite of bit of rain this week. As a result, water levels went up 2 centimeters. The Lake of the Woods Control Board says it wants to draw water levels down and as a result outflow from the Norman Dam will be increased. Three are three hikes planned over the next week, with...

The provincial police in Dryden say you can expect an increased police presence around Airport Road. Police are asking all residents in that area to ensure their homes and vehicles are locked. They ask that you avoid the area and do not pick up any hitchhikers. If you see a hitchhiker call 911 or the OPP at 1-888-310-1...

2025 is expected to be a challenging year for the City of Dryden's budget. But in 2024, things are looking rosey. City treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll says they expect to post a surplus. "The biggest ticket item is our salary, wages and benefit costs being $889,000 lower than anticipated in Q-3," "This va...