Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Sioux Lookout Regional Physician Services Inc. (SLRPSI) presented an $8500 donation to Sioux Lookout s Out of the Cold Shelter last week, which will support them with better operations amidst the pandemic...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa is holding the provincial government s feet to the fire, calling on the province to, stop playing jurisdictional ping-pong, and address the severe housing shortage in Eabametoong.
In February, Mamakwa called on Premier...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) says it has been notified of cases of further spread of the COVID-19 UK variant of concern in both the Dryden and Kenora regions, adding that, This news has implications for all residents in the area...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Passengers flying with North Star Air will now be required to take the COVID-19 rapid screening test at the Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout Airports prior to boarding their flight...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is advising residents of changes to its operations made in response to the Province-wide Emergency Brake shutdown, which went into effect on Saturday, April 3 at 12:01 a.m., for at least a four week period...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Pikangikum First Nation shared last week that it had no resolution from government and authorities on next steps almost two weeks after expelling Ontario Provincial Police from the community...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Cornelia Oskineegish, Robyn Bunting, Cordell Quedent and Ashley Herfst answer this week s question.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Thomas Goodwin (Alfred s uncle) and wife Liza Norton with their son who died at a young age, circa 1924.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

As our neighbours to the South are gradually returning to normal, Canadians are facing yet another lockdown.
The Liberal government has failed to procure and distribute vaccines across the country, and Canada is falling behind as a result...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, has pulling the province s Emergency Brake and implemented a province-wide shutdown across all 34 public health units in the province...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A passing of the torch at Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA), as the organization bids farewell to public health physician, Dr. John Guilfoyle and welcomes new public health physician Dr. Lloyd Douglas...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A handful of local residents have silently been working to keep the town of Sioux Lookout clean and beautiful...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The magic of moonlight in the morning!
It s 6 a.m. on the final day of this month in 2021. March is going out like a lamb... a chilly one, but a beauty...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

According to Lake of the Woods Control Board (LWCB), Pelican Lake is currently setting a new record low water level for this time of year....

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Sioux Lookout Municipal Environment Committee recently recognized George Hoggarth for his contributions towards Encouraging Environmental Awareness and Stewardship...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

ioux Lookout Mayor Doug Lawrance proclaimed April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The flag for Autism Ontario s Raise the Flag Campaign was hoisted at the...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Sioux North High School students have written cheerful and encouraging letters to support residents of the William A. George Extended Care Facility, who may be feeling isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Friends of Cedar Bay (FCB) hosted an Easter weekend of fun from April 2 to 4, inviting community members to take part in three different COVID-friendly activities.
The event was spread out over the weekend to reduce the number of people coming out to...

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Sioux Lookout Nordic Nomads concluded this winter s cross-country ski challenge on March 31. The event welcomed 74 participants across five age groups, ranging from three to 80 years of age.
Sioux Lookout resident John Davies, from the 55+ category...