Dryden

You know credit scores exist. You might even know what yours is. But do you know how it's calculated and why it's important? 

Your credit score affects whether you can get a credit card, rent an apartment, buy a house, start a business, or even get a cell phone contract. 

A low credit score can limit your choice of loans or determine if you can get one at all — and if you can, it might have a high interest rate. 

Milk prices in Canada are expected to go up again in the new year. 

The Canadian Dairy Commission says it has approved an increase in farm gate milk prices of about 2.2 per cent, or just under two cents per litre, effective Feb. 1, 2023.

The Crown corporation, which oversees Canada's dairy supply management system, says the increase is based on the rising cost of production.

We'll see you at Christmas.

It was October 2011 and Candy Greff was standing outside a restaurant in Morinville, Alta., saying goodbye to her son Byron Greff. Little did she know that it would be the last time she would see him alive.

A 28-year-old master corporal with the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based out of Edmonton, Byron was heading back to Afghanistan following a brief visit home to see the birth of his daughter, Brielle.

The provincial government says they’re working to reduce red tape to bolster the construction of new homes across Ontario – with a goal of 1.5 million new homes over the next decade.

Ontario’s new More Homes Built Faster Act, if passed, aims to address the provincial housing crisis by building 1.5 million new homes and apartment units by 2032 – including a mix of ownership and rental options.

Drivers in the Dryden area are warned of delays on Duke Street today.

The City of Dryden says Duke Street, from Hearst Avenue to Memorial Avenue, will be closed to all traffic until 7 p.m. tonight as crews work on repairs to the water distribution system.

The city notes that the overpass will remain open and accessible from Memorial Avenue.

Public Works apologizes for the inconvenience and would like to thank the public for their cooperation. Anyone with questions or concerns are asked to contact their office at 807-223-2367.

During dramatic testimony on Monday, former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly called out his former boss Bill Blair, who now serves as a federal minister, over his assertions that local police didn't follow proper procedure to get help they needed during the "Freedom Convoy" protest last winter. 

A summary of Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair's interview with Public Order Emergency Commission lawyers was read aloud during a hearing of the public inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act on Monday. 

39-year-old Justin Desautels of Dryden faces life behind bars after the murder of two seniors in the community two years ago.

Desautels has plead guilty to two counts of Second Degree Murder after a string of assaults in the Arbour Jade Trailer Park on McGogy Road on March 2, 2020, which carries an automatic life sentence in Canada. Although, that sentence is up to the judge's discretion.

He's also pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault, two counts of Break and Enter to Commit Robbery and Cause Bodily Harm to Peace Officers. 

The Ontario government says it’s introducing legislation to keep kids in class and end any possible strike action from education workers – but the union says members will be out on the picket lines regardless by Friday.

Members of the TA Saints Girls’ Hockey Team are back home with gold medals. They went 4-1 this weekend in their first tournament of the year in Winnipeg, beating Fort Frances in the finals. Addyson Greer was named tournament MVP.

The Kenora Under 18 AAA Thistles split their weekend against Interlake falling 4-1 on Saturday before winning a 10-6 affair on Sunday.

On Sunday, both Nikolas Fagnili and Landon Lowes each earned the hat trick with 3 goals and 2 assists. Lowes says the teams needed to slow down in their second game.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region and Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) are investigating a suspicious death in Wabaseemoong First Nation.

On October 27, 2022, members of the T3PS and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a residence for a report of an individual facing life-threatening injuries. The individual was transported to hospital by EMS where they were pronounced deceased.

A forensic post-mortem examination will be conducted on October 31, 2022, at the Forensic Services and Coroner's Complex in Toronto to confirm the cause of death.