It has been 13 years since Carol Klukie lost her son Private Josh Klukie in Afghanistan.
On August 17th, she and the families of the other 150 Canadian soldiers who died in the Afghan war, came together in Ottawa for the re-dedication of the monument in their honour.
Vic Krasowski has more.
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An annual fundraiser to help raise awareness of violence against women is taking place in Kenora on Wednesday.
It’s one that’s easy to remember, as it’s the one time of the year that you’ll see a group of men waltzing around in red high-heeled shoes along the waterfront.
Stuart Walter speaks to Evelyn Larsen, the executive director of the Kenora Sexual Assault Centre about the walk itself, and why it’s so important to organizations like hers who are on the front lines when something happens.
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It’s an issue that is gaining more and more traction but is still not getting the attention it deserves, according to some.
Climate change has become a reality in Canada and around the world, with more and more significant events.
The latest development is raging wildfires in the Amazon rain forest.
A Calgary woman has seen enough, and she has embarked on a journey to Ottawa with hopes of discussing what she calls a climate change crisis with the Prime Minister.
Mike Ebbeling caught up with the 50-year-old.
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The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fames has added to its Wall of Fame.
Seven individuals and two teams now have their place at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Randy Thoms has this look at the inductees, who’ve contributed to the development of football, hockey, weightlifting and squash.
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