Borderland News
Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada
"Be Prepared. Know your Risks." That's the theme for Canada's 29th edition of Emergency Preparedness Week. Emergency Preparedness Minister H...
May 07, 2024
Thistles to continue to play in Manitoba U18 AAA league
The Kenora Thistles will once again play in the Manitoba U18 AAA hockey League next season. The league held it's Annual General Meeting last week and ...
May 07, 2024
Sioux Lookout district sees its first forest fire
The forest fire hazard in the region is starting to creep up. It's still listed as low to moderate, but there are pockets of high in the Fort Frances ...
May 07, 2024
More funding for critical minerals research and development
The provincial government is adding more money to the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund. It assists with projects that improve the critical minerals ...
May 06, 2024
Inflation and growth slows in Canada: CMHC
Canada's inflation rate eased, and growth slowed down in 2023, says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Inflation declined to 3.4 per cent in...
May 06, 2024
Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and mechanics union
A strike has been avoided for now between WestJet and the union representing its maintenance engineers. In a statement, the airline says they have com...
May 06, 2024
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NWHU sees increase in drug overdoses
The Northwestern Health Unit says there continues to be a higher number of reports of drug overdoses than usual. That despite a warning last month and...
May 06, 2024
Pitch-it announces 2024 winners
A company from Emo is this year's first prize winner of the Pitch-it contest. Entrepreneur's from the Kenora and Rainy River Districts are invited to ...
May 06, 2024
Ways to prepare yourself for mosquito season
With longer days and warmer weather on the horizon, Canadians are bracing for an irritating summer nuisance: mosquitoes. The small, long-legged insect...
May 06, 2024
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Stamp prices increase as of Monday
Sending a letter in Canada will now cost you a bit more. Canada Post has received approval to increase prices by seven cents per stamp. As of Monday, ...
May 06, 2024