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Turbine project complete at Domtar

Turbine project complete at Domtar

By Chris Marchand Shortly after Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s appearance at Dryden’s 2010 Centennial Airshow, the PM was spirited off to Domtar for a $22.7 million announcement that would help Domtar’s Dryden mill achieve a higher [...]

Federal budget friendly to riding, says Kenora MP

By Chris Marchand Member of Parliament Greg Rickford says his government’s first budget since gaining a majority is a good one for residents of the Kenora riding. Said to embody the Harper Conservatives’ vision of a [...]

Federal funds help Museum

Federal funds help Museum

Facility planning accessibility upgrades in future By Chris Marchand The Dryden and District Museum has received $5,000 in federal funding to assist in the upgrade of its HVAC system (heating, ventilation, air conditioning). Kenora MP Greg [...]

Rickford at PDAC, hosts mine tour for labour minister Raitt

By Chris Marchand Kenora Member of Parliament Greg Rickford played an active role in the world’s biggest mining convention, The Prospectors and Developers Association Canada (PDAC) Convention, held in Toronto in early March. Rickford led an [...]

MP reassures seniors on pension issues

By Ally Dunham Local residents gathered at the Dryden Go-Getters on Feb. 23 to hear word from Kenora MP Greg Rickford on the future of their Canada Pension and any changes in the retirement age. Questions [...]

Kenora MP, OPP defend controversial Internet bill

By Ally Dunham Kenora MP Greg Rickford is addressing some misconceptions about Bill C-30 — a bill that has sparked a nationwide controversy. Titled, Protecting Children From Internet Predators Act, Rickford says it will not allow [...]

Relaxed border policy to ease tourism woes

By Ally Dunham Tourism outfitters and associations across the region are celebrating a federal decision that will give personnel at the Canadian/U.S. border more options in admitting visitors to Canada. Kenora MP Greg Rickford played a [...]

Locked up: regional legal practitioners warn new crime bill will clog already stressed legal system

Locked up: regional legal practitioners warn new crime bill will clog already stressed legal system

By Chris Marchand A group of Kenora lawyers say new crime legislation tabled by the Harper government will place additional stress on the northwest’s already overburdened legal system. Bill C-10, known as The Safe Streets and [...]

Punished for gun registry votes

By Ally Dunham Two NDP Members of Parliament, Bruce Hyer and John Rafferty, have been punished by their party’s interim leader, Nycole Turmel, for voting in favour of Bill C-19, “Ending The Long-Gun Registry Act”. The [...]

Rickford: gun registry a priority

By Ally Dunham A majority government has left the ruling Conservatives in a position to abolish Canada’s long-gun registry. That’s exactly what they intend to do says Kenora MP, Greg Rickford. Rickford says the effort will [...]