We will be casting ballots in the next month to elect a new mayor and council. When you look at the candidate’s literature, it does not appear much different than what was presented to the public four years ago. Much has changed since the ending of COVID pandemic. Through the […]
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I had a touch of frost at home this morning, but it appears the Research Station missed it. That is often the case. I did take the time to cover some of my favorite flowers last night because it looks like we just have a couple of cool nights and […]
“It takes two flints to make a fire.” – Louisa May Alcott Last month we took a look at the partnership between John Newton and William Wilberforce working together to overcome slavery. This month’s column tells the story of a small but mighty team working together to overcome unfair, oppressive […]
Did you know? National Concussion Awareness Week in Canada will take place from Sunday, September 27 to Saturday October 3. This initiative aims to improve public awareness around concussion prevention, recognition, and proper management In this week’s column, I’ll be sharing some invaluable information on concussion awareness, courtesy of Parachute […]
Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to activism in the movement to ensure equality becomes the norm rather than the exception. To think that before the 1970s, women could not apply for their own credit card in Canada. I admired her work and was saddened to hear of her passing before […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — An additional $749,551 in annual funding from the province is good news for Superior North EMS, the regional ambulance and paramedic service’s chief said Thursday. “It’s an increase … and we’ll put it to good use,” Shane Muir told Newswatch. The annual land ambulance service grant “supports […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – City staff are presenting their recommendations for a new Central Avenue subdivision on Tuesday. The draft plan proposes to make the land available to build at least 1,260 new housing units, commercial space, parks and trails and run new sewer and water infrastructure on the 60 acres […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
The start of the school year has been delayed for hundreds of students in Winnipeg thanks to mould and moisture-related damage. Two school divisions announced disruptions to their scheduled programming this week owing to building safety. “It’s not the start of the school year that anybody hopes for,” said Jackie […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The trial for a man who was charged in relation to a fatal hit-and-run incident near Highway 11 in Long Lake #58 First Nation began on Friday. Gurmeet Singh Brar, of Edmonton, appeared in court for his trial before Justice Robin Lepere in a Thunder Bay courtroom […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Students from remote First Nations in the region are settling into the school routine at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, and the DFC Experience has become a welcoming tradition. Principal Sharon Angeconeb said they try to provide a lot more for students than just academics. “We want […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Central Canada Resource Expo brought together leading mining and resource companies on Thursday to share insights into upcoming and active projects shaping the future of the industry. Frontier Lithium’s PAK Project is the first project designated under Ontario’s One Project, One Process (1P1P) framework, an initiative that aims to […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Rising operational costs, particularly for insurance, have forced Pass Lake’s fire department to substantially hike the annual fee it remits to area property owners who depend on having a department in the remote community just northeast of Thunder Bay. “This decision was not made lightly, and we understand that some […]
