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  • 8 September 2026

    VIA opportunity for Alstom ‘transformational’ for city, Northwest

  • 8 September 2026

    OPP policing cost increases capped at 11 percent for 2027

  • 8 September 2026

    Port exploring additional export industries

  • 8 September 2026

    Spinoff jobs expected from factory activity

  • 8 September 2026

    Kenora Catholic schools report positive start to new academic year

  • 8 September 2026

    Canadian Corps of Voyageurs marks 50th anniversary

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Port exploring additional export industries

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Spinoff jobs expected from factory activity

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Kenora Catholic schools report positive start to new academic year

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District News

  • 8 September 2026

    VIA opportunity for Alstom ‘transformational’ for city, Northwest

  • 8 September 2026

    OPP policing cost increases capped at 11 percent for 2027

  • 8 September 2026

    Port exploring additional export industries

  • 8 September 2026

    Spinoff jobs expected from factory activity

  • 8 September 2026

    Kenora Catholic schools report positive start to new academic year

  • 8 September 2026

    Canadian Corps of Voyageurs marks 50th anniversary

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District News

  • OPP policing cost increases capped at 11 percent for 2027

    8 September 2026
  • Port exploring additional export industries

    8 September 2026
  • Spinoff jobs expected from factory activity

    8 September 2026
  • Kenora Catholic schools report positive start to new academic year

    8 September 2026
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