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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
The president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) says the federal government’s decision to designate the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) as a project of national interest is good news for the region, but it also underscores the need for safer highways. In an […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Days before U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap higher tariffs on Canada because smoke from Canadian wildfires annoyed U.S. citizens, Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited evacuees staying in Thunder Bay who have lost everything. “I find it a shame the administration in the U.S. and Congress people writing these […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
As wildfires swallow swaths of northern Ontario, in what is already the worst wildfire season in the province’s history, the union representing forest firefighters is sounding the alarm over what he calls “government mismanagement at the highest levels.” Noah Freedman, vice president of Local 703 with the Ontario Public Service […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
muskokaregion.com
Muskoka’s lakes are some of the most important breeding habitats for common loons anywhere in the world, but Birds Canada says the iconic birds are raising fewer chicks than three decades ago, making the actions of local cottagers, anglers and boaters more important than ever. The findings come from Birds […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a Show and Shine Classic Car show on July 23 from 3-7 p.m. at Fort Frances GM including a free barbecue and treats. Pop Vegas will perform at the Fort Frances Legion on Saturday, July 25 from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Summer Sounds in […]
