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Hospital's new CEO pledges focus on patients, staff

Hospital's new CEO pledges focus on patients, staff

Rhonda Crocker-Ellacott, who began the job Monday, sees opportunities to learn from COVID-19 pandemic
Canadian Rangers rescue ice fisherman at Peawanuck

Canadian Rangers rescue ice fisherman at Peawanuck

'We think he would have perished,' a rescuer says.
SIHJL to start regular season on Friday

SIHJL to start regular season on Friday

League commissioner Darrin Nicholas said in order to fit in a 20-game schedule with required non-competition period, it was clear the season had to start before Christmas.
School boards restricting staff travel

School boards restricting staff travel

Staff who travel outside of Northwestern Ontario will have to stay away from board properties for 14 days, and may not be paid if travel was deemed non-essential.
UPDATE: Residents file $350-million class-action lawsuit against city over leaking pipes

UPDATE: Residents file $350-million class-action lawsuit against city over leaking pipes

Residents across the city have been experiencing pinhole leaks in copper water pipes and have repeatedly called on the city for answers and have only been met with silence.
COVID-19 cases rising in Kenora

COVID-19 cases rising in Kenora

With evidence of community spread in the Kenora area, the Northwest Health Unit is reminding individuals who are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test to continue to self-isolate.
Thunder Bay hospital COVID response leader upset by people not following rules (2 Photos)

Thunder Bay hospital COVID response leader upset by people not following rules (2 Photos)

Dr. Stewart Kennedy says 'it's distressing to deal with this nonsense'
Thunder Bay calls on province to reverse conservation authority changes

Thunder Bay calls on province to reverse conservation authority changes

Changes proposed in Bill 229 could open door to development in environmentally sensitive areas, circumventing conservation authorities.
Town of Marathon has its first COVID-19 case

Town of Marathon has its first COVID-19 case

.A local doctor asks people to remain respectful and kind.
Two arrested, drugs, firearms and cash seized following search

Two arrested, drugs, firearms and cash seized following search

Two people are facing drug-related charges following an investigation on the city's south side Monday afternoon.
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