Lake Of The Woods

• Hundreds ordered to leave homes in Kenora, Ont., as floodwaters continue to rise

  Officials in Kenora, Ont., issued the evacuation order Friday, but said more residents were being encouraged to leave their homes this morning.

  Canada

  May 14, 2022
  
• Manitobans with Ontario cottages frustrated with new border restrictions

  "People pay taxes there to have your cabins there and it helps support that economy and now you're literally telling the taxpayers that they can't go?"

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2021
  
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• Manitoba man drowns while fishing on Lake of the Woods: RCMP

  Police in Manitoba say a man drowned while fishing in a boat on Lake of the Woods near the U.S. border on Monday.

  Jul 8, 2020
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• Zebra mussel larvae found in Lake of the Woods near Ontario-Minnesota border

  American officials found a 'substantial' number of zebra mussel larvae in the southern waters of Lake of the Woods, according to Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources. 

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2019
• Woman killed by bear in northern Ontario cottage country

  A woman is dead in cottage country a few hours southeast of Winnipeg after apparently being attacked by a bear.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2019
• Cottage owners in Lake of the Woods could face increase to their hydro bills

  The Ontario Energy Board wants to get rid of the seasonal rate class for property owners which would result in a whopping hike in electricity bills.

  Economy

  Aug 21, 2019
• Firefighters douse a large fire at Lake of the Woods Devil’s Gap

  Crews arrived to heavy flames, with both buildings and forest burning.  Firefighters fought the blaze early into the morning, bringing it under control by 1:00 am.  

  Crime

  Apr 22, 2019
• Son of longtime Winnipeg politician dies in Ontario fire

  Tyler Steek was the son of former Winnipeg city councillor Garth Steek, who held the River Heights-Fort Garry seat from 1995-2004.

  Feb 25, 2019
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• Lake of the Woods ice fishing shacks shot up, Kenora pair arrested

  Two young men face charges after damage to several ice fishing shacks were shot at in Kenora on Lake of the Woods.

  Crime

  Jan 16, 2019
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• Family remembering two ‘great’ young men who drowned in Lake of the Woods

  The two men who drowned in Lake of the Woods on Thursday are being remembered for their helpful spirits.

  Jul 7, 2018