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NOSM University has announced four new residency programs as the institution celebrates its 20th anniversary. The new residency programs are: Medical Oncology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Enhanced Skills in Palliative Care Obstetrics and Gynecology "These new residency programs represent a major step forward...

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for a Manitoba man injured while camping at Blue Lake Provincial Park near Vermilion Bay. Eric Leschied is recovering at the Health Science Center in Winnipeg after suffering a broken pelvis in three places and ruptured bladder. On August 21st, a tree fell on his tent, trapping him an...

The newest childcare space in the Kenora District is ready to begin construction. It's located in Sioux Narrows at the public school. The Kenora District Services Board says when complete, it will create 15 new child care spaces. That includes infants under the age of 18 months and children up to age 6. The new facilit...

Two people have been killed in a fatal crash just east of Kenora. The collision involved a pickup truck and SUV Saturday just after noon on Highway 17 east near Kimberly Road. The two occupants of the SUV were killed. They have been identified as a 76-year-old woman from Dryden and a 68-year-old man from Ottawa. There ...

Highway 17 east of Kenora is open again following a collision Saturday afternoon. The road was closed near Kimberly Road just after noon An eyewitness says there was a massive collision head-on crash between a half ton and SUV. The highway was closed from the Longbow Lake turnoff to just past Redden's store for about s...

Lots of work is taking place at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center. The slab was poured earlier this week for the ice surface at the Thistle Rink. Next week, contruction will resume on lobby renovation project. Due to the work, entrances to the building will be changed. The west entrace of the building will be use...

Four First Nations and Grand Council Treaty #3 are sharing $1.33 million for a variety of economic development projects. The money comes from the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program. Gary Allen from Treaty #3 says they will be using $250,000 for a food distribution center among other things. "Confirm and d...

A successful Ride for Memories for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District. The event invites motorcycle enthusiasts on a journey across the western portion of northwestern Ontario in support of the Society. This year's event raised more than $58,000. The money is used to offset the cost of programs and se...

Heavy rain Thursday afternoon has put a damper on the first day of the Kenora Agricultural Fair. Initially, only the midway was scrubbed, but organizers say they will have to delay the opening until tomorrow. The fair will still take place Friday and Saturday on 1st Street South, near the Kenora Curling Club. The secti...

Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances are teaming up for a new survey about air travel in northwestern Ontario. In particular, it wants to know what kind of service should be provided by a commercial air carrier. Ryan Reynard is chair of the Kenora Airport Authority and says the information is valuable. "The idea is to ...