With the deadline to vote in this year’s provincial election tomorrow, we finish up our series of questions with the candidates asking about our economic future. We ask: What is your assessment of the [...]

By Ally Dunham The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) held its Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference in Thunder Bay Sept. 21-23, followed by a leaders debate. Co-hosted by the Ministry of  Municipal Affairs and Housing, [...]

By Ally Dunham Lifelong resident of Sioux Lookout, Trevor Jonasson, age 36, was killed in a plane crash last week while piloting a Twin Otter float plane for Arctic Sunwest Charters of Yellowknife. It [...]

By Chris Marchand Some new equipment being tested the province in the next week or so will help Ontario voters with disabilities achieve a higher level of independence in casting their ballot in the [...]

By Ally Dunham Alternate Transportation Week, hosted by the City of Dryden Recreation Department, saw a total of 206 entries and 5,906 minutes (98.5) hours logged for the week. One hundred and forty- seven [...]

Trustees and senior staff of the Keewatin Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) received the signatures of 1,470 Dryden residents as well as the impassioned plea of one former Riverview student to have the board [...]

Chair of the Dryden Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation (DMNPHC), Peter Keen made a presentation to mayor and council at the September 19 Regular Council meeting regarding the state of capital funds for the corporation. [...]

The city of Dryden is taking a closer look at Duke and Government Street highway corridors with an eye to improving their condition. Reviewing the Connecting Link Strategy at the Sept. 12 Meeting of [...]

While the effects of 2008’s economic downturn linger in North American stock markets, Thunder Bay’s economic development officer says the northwest should be preparing itself to take advantage of large-scale economic opportunities in the [...]

King The Cat, official spokesfurson for Second Chance Pet Network celebrated his 8th Birthday on Sept. 10/11 at the shelter. He was very pleased so many came for cake and really enjoyed all the [...]