Local News

A local landmark is getting more than $2 million in renovations. On Monday city council approved a contract to Tom Jones Corp. for $2.2 million for interior work on the Whalen Building.

The Province is investing $2 million into the Willow Road Project in Atikokan. The 600-metre stretch will be rehabilitated for sanitary main line sewer, road and sidewalk repairs, to improve drainage and increase safety.

Treaty 3 Police and Kenora OPP say a weekend death of a Washagamis First Nation man is no longer considered suspicious.

A pilot program at Shelter House is working according to a new study. The Centre for Addictions Research of B.C.

The 2014 Campaign Chair for the United Way has been announced. The organization named Michael Nitz, regional sales manager of small business for RBC Royal Bank, to leads its annual fundraising campaign.

Michael Muia is getting stronger every day.

Breanna Atkinson says if the city shuts down its daycare facilities, she might have to stop working or drastically reduce her hours.

Winter is done. Well, maybe not. According to Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson, this region's recent reunion with mild weather is likely to be short lived relief to a winter that just won't go away.

The region's mobile cancer program isn't just about breast cancer. Within the past year, Cancer Care Ontario’s mobile screening coach added cervical and colorectal examinations.

A Northern Credit Union customer put new meaning in drive-thru banking Monday afternoon.