Sioux Lookout
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Ford promised a northern town new LTC beds. They’re moving forward 7 years laterSioux Lookout, located roughly four hours north of Thunder Bay, was promised new long-term care beds by Ford and then-Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne during the 2018 election.HealthAug 21, 2025
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Customers to show ID at select LCBO stores as part of controlled entrance pilotIn a move to combat theft, the LCBO will require some customers to present photo identification to security before entering at six Ontario stores as part of a new pilot program.ConsumerFeb 13, 2024
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Group demands urgent help for ‘broken and underfunded’ health care in northern OntarioA group in Sioux Lookout, Ont., says it is working to fill gaps in the town but 'adequate funding' from other levels of government is still 'urgently required.'HealthFeb 12, 2024
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An Ontario town was promised long-term care beds by Doug Ford 6 years ago. It’s still waitingIn the run-up to the 2018 election, Doug Ford promised more than 70 new long-term care beds to a town in northern Ontario. Six years later, locals say they've seen no progress.HealthFeb 9, 2024
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How the housing crisis wrapped itself around a northern Ontario townAs Ontario ramps up its economic ambitions around minerals in the north and rural advocates complain of underinvestment, one town is struggling with a unique housing crisis.CanadaFeb 8, 2024
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Why an Ontario town with fewer than 6,000 people has OPP’s largest holding facilitySioux Lookout, Ont., is home to fewer than 6,000 people but, as the hub of the north, it serves tens of First Nations communities. Local leaders say there isn't enough support.CanadaFeb 7, 2024
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Out-of-control blazes already raging as Ontario braces for wildfire seasonAn extreme fire warning is in place for parts of Ontario including Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Algonquin Park and areas of traditional cottage country around Georgian Bay.FireJun 1, 2023
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Northwestern Ontario communities get policing discounts from province, say more neededA coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors say the province has agreed to help with their communities' rising policing costs but more financial support is needed.CanadaFeb 21, 2023
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Inexperienced pilot flew in risky conditions, finds report into crash that killed 2 B.C. fugitivesPilot Abhinav Handa and his three passengers were killed in the flight, which took off from Dryden Regional Airport and crashed into a wooded area southeast of Sioux Lookout.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Police investigating sudden deaths of 3 people in northwestern Ontario residenceOntario Provincial Police say their Sioux Lookout detachment and Lac Seul Police Service responded to a report early Saturday afternoon of an unresponsive person at a residence.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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