Seasonal temperatures and scattered sun and clouds will dominate the weather this week. Tonight could see a 30 per cent chance of showers, with a low of 2 C (36 F). Expect gusty winds and foggy patches. Thursday morning should see a mix of sun and cloud, with a high […]
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Robin McCormick
What started out as a hobby for Emily Hyatt 40 years ago, has grown into a full time stained glass enterprise. She teaches, purchases supplies for customers and most importantly, still enjoys and creating stained glass work herself. Hyatt started creating stained glass in 1980. It’s a craft she took […]
Many Canadians are suffering from “Covid Fatigue”. None of us expected that social distancing, family bubbles, facial masks and self isolation would go beyond a few months. We were all ready to agree to the terms proposed by Health Canada officials and provincial health authorities for several months beginning in […]
Press Release
OFA’s 2020 Regional Meeting for members in Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Dryden/Kenora is fast approaching. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OFA is conducting this year’s regional meeting in a virtual format. The virtual meeting will be hosted on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm EST. OFA regional meetings offer the opportunity to engage in discussions about the […]
Merna Emara
According to the Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) most recent survey, one in 10 dental clinics charge for additional personal protective equipment (PPE) levied on patients as a result of extended COVID-19 precautions. After COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, dental services were limited to emergencies. But […]
Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Justice on intermittent sentencing opens the door for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) to look at transforming the justice system. Judge David Gibson’s ruling on Oct. 2 referred to the cases of six women from Pikangikum […]
October 5 to 11 is Agriculture Week! Ag Week is dedicated to celebrating the abundance of food our farmers produce, the Ontarians our industry employs, the rural communities we support and the economic engine we fuel. Each year, the week leading up to Thanksgiving weekend in Ontario Agriculture week, as […]
Xeriscaping (pronounced zera –skay-ping) is the term given to landscaping and gardening that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water. It is most often promoted in regions in North America that do not have easily accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water but it is gaining acceptance in […]
Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Four panelists at a presentation held on Wednesday during the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) online Business Recovery Forum said the federal government’s procurement strategy is not only failing Indigenous entrepreneurs, it’s wasting their precious time and resources. It’s no secret that Indigenous […]
Vicki Gilhula
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Indigenous inventions will be the subject of a Science North exhibition visiting Northern Ontario communities in 2021 and 2022. Beginning in March 2021, Science North will host an interactive exhibition called Indigenous Ingenuity, Timeless Inventions, detailing inventions of Canada’s Indigenous people such as the canoe, the igloo and effective fishing […]
The Bassmaster Elites Series season resumed last week with the first of three events in a row at Lake Guntersville in Northern Alabama. Guntersville is one of the most historic bass fishing lakes in the U.S., hosting dozens of big tournaments over the years. When I left for Alabama last […]
Peter Kirby LL.B It is time to make testing mandatory in jails and correctional centres. With the announcement that the federal government has purchased almost eight million rapid testing kits from the United States (approved for use by Health Canada), and with premier Ford recognizing that we are in a […]
