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Siciliano joins SIJHL as senior advisor of hockey operations

The Superior International Junior Hockey League has named Dave Siciliano as the league's new Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations.

Sep 8, 2016 11:18 AM Read more >

Hajdu, Gravelle drop dollars in Greenstone

Federal Minister Patty Hajdu and her provincial counterpart Min. Michael Gravelle headed to Greenstone Wednesday with $88 million in investments to announce.

Sep 8, 2016 9:44 AM Read more >

Dryden gets disaster relief: Ontario

In August Dryden was hammered by heavy rainfall. Nearly 150 millimeters of rain fell in just a few hours, devastating homes, businesses and infrastructure. Ontario confirmed Wednesday it will assist with disaster relief dollars.

Sep 7, 2016 4:18 PM Read more >

Labour Day drinking, driving nets woman court date

OPP officers in Kenora stopped a vehicle during the Labour Day weekend in the City of Kenora only to discover the woman driving the car seemed to have a bit too much to drink.

Sep 7, 2016 2:54 PM Read more >

Man arrested for stealing cash register

OPP in Fort Frances began to investigate a report of a break and enter. Officers later arrested a suspect who had stolen a cash register.

Sep 7, 2016 2:01 PM Read more >

SIJHL preseason begins Saturday

SIJHL Preseason action in the Superior International Junior Hockey League begins Saturday in Thunder Bay.

Sep 7, 2016 12:43 PM Read more >

Hornepayne sawmill gets new owner

A small northeastern town hit hard by the forestry sector’s downturn received some welcomed news recently – the local sawmill has a new owner. But what that means for the town's future is still unclear.

Sep 7, 2016 11:50 AM Read more >

Drowning victim identified: OPP

Officials with the Greenstone detachment of the OPP have released more details as they continue to investigate the drowning death of 35-year-old Bradley Penner of Nipigon.

Sep 7, 2016 10:47 AM Read more >

Deadliest Labour Day Weekend in 20 years

This past Labour Day weekend proved to be a tragic one throughout the province. With 12 road fatalities, including four killed in a Wawa crash, the OPP say this was the deadliest long weekend recorded in 20 years.

Sep 7, 2016 8:10 AM Read more >

Miners’ alumnus commit to Canadian universities

Good news for a pair of English River Miners players -- two SIJHL players are skating off to universities out west to continue their hockey careers.

Sep 6, 2016 5:08 PM Read more >