Dryden

The Canadian Museums Association is calling for legislation, money and a cohesive national strategy to support Indigenous-led reconciliation in the museum sector.

The association detailed the work needed in a report released Tuesday that includes 10 recommendations to help spur Indigenous self-determination at every level of a museum’s operations.

Canada Post is launching four new stamps showcasing Indigenous artists' visions for truth and reconciliation.

The Crown corporation says this is the first in an annual series meant to encourage reflection on the painful legacy of Canada's residential schools.

The stamps were released on Thursday, a day before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.

The series features artwork by Jackie Traverse, Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona, Kim Gullion Stewart and Blair Thomson. The stamps are inscribed with the Indigenous language of each of their creators.

If you are a residential school survivor, you are able to contact the 24-hour National Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 for support. Indigenous people can also access the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca.

Students across northwestern Ontario can look forward to a variety of community events tomorrow in honour of the second annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation – to celebrate Canada’s shared Indigenous history, culture and traditions.

The City of Dryden is warning drivers of delays in the Whyte Avenue area today.

Staff say Whyte Avenue, from Princess Street to King Street, will be undergoing repairs to the water distribution system today until 4 p.m.

The street will remain open to traffic, but delays can be expected and drivers are reminded to move over and slow down when near working crews. The east sidewalk will also be closed to pedestrians.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding an end to the vaccine mandate for military members, but his health critic suggested the situation might need a more nuanced approach.

Last week, Poilievre called for an end to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, saying it was "obviously unscientific and contradictory" to keep that rule in place while ending the requirement for those crossing the border into Canada.

A 23-year-old Kenora man is wanted by police after an assault in Dryden.

The Dryden OPP says on September 25, officers and Northwest EMS paramedics responded to a report of an assault at an unidentified location at 10:23 a.m., and found one individual with serious injuries. They were later transported to the hospital for treatment.

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensified as it neared landfall along Florida's southwest coast Wednesday morning, gaining top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Damaging winds and rain lashed the state, and the heavily populated Naples to Sarasota region was at highest risk of a devastating storm surge.

Distraught residents of a southwestern Newfoundland town shared stories of survival with Justin Trudeau on Wednesday as the prime minister got a close look at yet another coastal town shattered on the weekend by post-tropical storm Fiona.

"We barely made it out," Amy Osmond told Trudeau between sobs as she struggled to recount her memories of the day the storm hit Port aux Basques, forcing her to run for her life while trying to grab her dog and keys.

Staff with the Lake of the Woods Control Board say as they work to get ahead of the winter freeze-up, some fairly major water level decreases can be expected over the coming days.

After a summer of being in its 95th percentile level for this time of the year, Lake of the Woods has dipped to its 75th percentile level – still quite high, but not quite as drastic as levels were earlier in the season.