Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of showers during the day before becoming cloudy with a continued chance of showers […]

– Allan Bradbury photo

Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas and Empower 2 Recover founder and CEO Jay Barnard displayed the Empower 2 Recover flag that was raised at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Empower 2 Recover held one of their all-day events in town the following day, giving testimonials […]

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Riverside Health Care has shared its plans for coverage during Sunday’s planned power outage in Fort Frances. According to a press release from the organization released today, Riverside Health Care has prepared for the town-wide planned Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) power outage, which is expected to extend from 7 […]

By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

RAINY RIVER — Over $21 million in new funding is going to two understaffed paramedic services in the northwest. “Our goal is to get to … a (full) number of paramedics,” Deborah Ewald, chair of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, told Newswatch. On Monday morning, $15.8 million for […]

By Matt Prokopchuk,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

DRYDEN — The organization responsible for managing Canada’s spent nuclear fuel says it has no plans to co-locate two different types of waste at the deep geological repository near Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. But the door may not be permanently closed on the idea. The NWMO presented an update to Dryden city council […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — The first quality of life standing committee meeting had a light agenda. City staff highlighted projects the public will see over the next several months. Couns. Kristen Oliver, Greg Johnsen, and Shelby Ch’ng were in attendance, while Mayor Ken Boshcoff and Coun. Andrew Foulds are away on city business. […]

By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

“Break!” says Const. Adam Philpott, commanding his bulletproof-vest clad Belgian Malinois dog to sprint in a field outside of Brandon. The officer of Brandon Police Service shouts again, and his dog stops halfway, fixated ahead on a ball. When the K9 unit dog Zeus is commanded to retrieve the toy […]

By Celeste Percy-Beauregard
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Hamilton Spectator

A new collection of non-fiction stories and poems explores queer experiences of coming of age, isolation, love, resilience and community in rural areas across Canada. “Queer Country Crossroads” hits shelves this month, and officially launches at Brant Pride on Sept. 28. The event at Paris Lions Park will feature readings […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

The James Whalen has arrived at her final resting spot on Wednesday at the Thunder Bay Transportation Museum. An effort from volunteers, tugboat and barge services, and cranes and lifts made it possible for pieces of the Whalen tug to make their final journey up the Kaministiquia River, along the […]