Tuesday, April 13, 2021

According to a media release issued by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) on the afternoon of April 10, NWHU is seeing an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive test results, including one Variant of Concern (VOC), in the Sioux Lookout Health Hub...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

For the last few months, Sioux Lookout has been home to French-Canadian singer-songwriter Andee Leclerc-Kameda, who found local inspiration to complete her new music album, One Plus One Equals Us...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Rev. Dr. Peter Bartlett, who has undertaken the role of a virtual minister at St. Andrew s United Church (SAUC), is serving the church from hundreds of kilometers away, near Kingston...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Derek Bull, Ryan Perrier Kowalchuk, Kayla Bonello, Shannon Brody, Dianne Belmore and Betty Lacosse answer this week s question.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Photo identified as (left) Tom Belmore working on the roof of the Cedar Bay Lodge, circa 1975. (right) Long term resident and forest contractor Chet Carlbom sawing logs, circa 1990.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

REPORT FROM PARLIAMENT HILL: Dear Constituents
Conservatives have been fighting to get Canadians through this crisis and to secure our future. That means learning from what has happened and making sure this never happens again...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

COMMUNITY CORNER:An Update from Your Public Library
The Sioux Lookout Public Library Board declared an amnesty period for the entire month of April 2021. Any library material brought back to the library during this time will be cleared of all late fees..

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

COMMUNITY CORNER: Valard Sponsors Youth Easter Festivities in Slate Falls Nation

Prior to the Easter long weekend, Valard sponsored and delivered 75 Easter egg baskets for the Slate Falls Nation youth, as well as, hosted a community Easter egg hunt...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The normal compliment of nursing staff returned to Pikangikum First Nation as of the night of Saturday, April 10 according to a news release from Pikangikum First Nation...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to exercise caution as black bears begin to come out of hibernation this spring...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

A vehicle pursuit on Easter Sunday has led to five charges being laid against a 34-year-old Lac Seul First Nation resident...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is warning the public to stay off area lakes and streams due to extremely thin ice.
Municipal Clerk Brian P. MacKinnon shared that during the spring thaw, ice conditions deteriorate rapidly, especially after rainfall...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

COMMUNITY CORNER: The barrel has sunk
The Rotary barrel has plunged to the bottom for this year. It happened shortly after 3 p.m. April 10.
This is the earliest it has ever sunk since the contest began eight years ago...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Dick s Hideaway: Six weeks in the bush
March 31 last year I set out with my dog Grace, pulling a small sled with a few supplies, for camp to stay until ice out...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Sioux North High School s volleyball coach Kevin Savoury is conducting an online survey to assess local interest for community-lead youth volleyball basketball programming, to offer better sporting opportunities for children...

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Sioux Lookout resident Katherine Beardy took home the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre (SLMHC) Foundation s April jackpot of $36,670. Beardy, who bought her ticket just a night before the draw, shared that she was very happy to win the jackpot...