Grand Council Treaty #3 is looking for consultants to study the feasibility of creating a birthing lodge where mothers can give birth safely and comfortably in an environment that follows Anishinaabe traditions and culture. The study will be required to assess the current maternal health care situation within Treaty #3 […]
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By Times Staff
There’s still time to get in on Riverside Health Care’s 50/50 draw for November, which has seen the jackpot once again break past a major milestone, providing the winner a significant bump in time for Christmas shopping, while also supporting health care close to home. In a press release from […]
By Mike Stimpson,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
THUNDER BAY — Mushkegowuk–James Bay MPP Guy Bourgouin and his northern NDP colleagues, including Thunder Bay–Superior North’s Lise Vaugeois, are trying again to make it illegal for motorists to cross double yellow lines when passing another vehicle. First introduced in 2023, when it didn’t get past first reading in the legislature, his private member’s bill proposes an […]
By Matt Prokopchuk,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
KENORA — Improving access to housing for people with more complex needs is an ongoing priority for the Kenora District Services Board, its acting CEO says. “Constantly,” Sarah Stevenson said of the KDSB developing plans for more supportive housing in Kenora. “It is a primary focus of our work.” Stevenson said the Kenora District Services Board […]
By Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Provincial police are urging anglers to think twice about drilling holes on inland lakes this weekend, even though some popular spots may already be ice-covered — including a few just outside Thunder Bay. “Early and mid-season ice can be extremely unpredictable,” a provincial police news release warned on Thursday. “No ice is […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – As the city’s vacant and dilapidated buildings program seeks to speed up response to run-down properties in tax arrears and hold private owners accountable for managing vacant properties, city staff say property owners who respect bylaws and property standards can rest easy. City staff have begun a […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
The University of Winnipeg has begun the search for a new leader after terminating its president. The board of regents, the governing body in charge of operations at U of W, removed Todd Mondor following a meeting Monday night. Mondor began what was supposed to be a five-year term on […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Northern Ontario tourism officials say they continue to look abroad for new opportunities to sell the region. Hundreds of stakeholders in the tourism sector are gathering in Thunder Bay this week for the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit. David MacLachlan, the executive director of Destination Northern Ontario, said […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Curling Community Centre is hosting a Friday Fun Night Nov. 28 Registration at 6:30 p.m. games at 7. $15 per person unless you have an unlimited club membership. Sticks and sliders available, please wear clean footwear. Coaching available to newbies who need it. Wear your […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
TORONTO — New laws governing rentals passed by the Ford government put too much power in the hands of corporate landlords, a Thunder Bay area MPP says. The majority Progressive Conservatives passed the controversial Bill 60, or the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, at Queen’s Park on Monday. The tenancy […]
By Times Staff
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, the Fort Frances Muskies Football team held its annual awards banquet at the Fort Frances High School Cafeteria. The evening was an opportunity to look back on a successful season despite falling short of the goal of a championship. Each of the awards were presented […]
