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For the second time in a week, the Dryden OPP have laid shoplifting charges. The OPP responded to a call for service on April 28th, around 6 pm from a local business. 27 year old Dryden woman has been charged with theft under $5,000 and mischief. She's due in Dryden Court on May 16th to answer the charges.

It could be a tough summer for staffing hospitals across the region. The Meno-Ya-Win Health Center in Sioux Lookout says they are in a crisis situation because they can't fill 63 percent of their doctors shifts in May. A new physician recruitment package is being worked on, but the Ministry of Health still hasn't appro...

The Town of Sioux Lookout is hoping for a closer relationship with the Independent First Nation Alliance. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in regards to fires. Fire Chief of Sioux Lookout Jeremy Funk says this is a partnership with IFNA and it really goes both ways. "The main focus o...

Grand Council Treaty 3's Grand Chief has some help. Cheyenne Vandermeer from Couchiching First Nation will serve as a deputy under Frances Kavanagh. The position and her election were made at this week's Spring Assembly at Rainy River First Nation. Kavanaugh had indicated the workload had become too large for one perso...

The Dryden OPP have been cracking down on spousal assaults. Police have laid charges against a 19 year old in connection to domestic disturbance on Clearwater Crescent last month. The incident took place around 5:30 am on April 27th. As a result of their investigation Provincial Police have laid charges of assault. ass...

The Centennial Cup, emblematic of junior hockey supremacy in Canada, starts today in Oakville. The Sioux Lookout Bombers are the SIJHL representatives and a one of 10 teams in the competition. Coach Carson Johnstone says they know they'll be playing four games in the next week. "We can kind of break that down and ...

The NorWOSSA soccer season in underway. In week two games played yesterday in Dryden, St. Thomas Aquinas boys and girls teams were undefeated. In fact they didn't give up any goals. The Saints boys shut out Dryden High School 5-0 and downed Red Lake 2-0. The Eagles got by the Rams 6-1. In girls play TA dumped the Eagle...

The City of Dryden says the King Street Underpass will be closed today. This is to allow for road maintenance. The closure will run from 8 am until 3 pm. The city says the closure will affect all vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

A 38 year old Dryden woman is looking at shoplifting charges following a complaint from a local business this week. The Dryden OPP say they received a call for service around 3:00 Sunday afternoon. Police arrested a suspect and charged her with theft under $500. She has been released from custody and will appear in Dry...

Grand Trunk Avenue, or Highway 17 between Cecil Avenue and Anton Road will be undergoing some construction work over the next few months. The City of Dryden says crews will be resurfacing the road, and be doing curb and sidewalk replacement. The city says during construction residents may experience abnormal amounts of...