DID YOU KNOW? National Concussion Awareness Week in Canada will take place from Sunday, September 21 to Saturday September 27. The goal of this initiative is to increase public understanding of concussions, focusing on how to prevent, recognize, and properly manage them. In addition, Rowan’s Law Day in Ontario will […]
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Wow, the middle of September has arrived! I am very thankful that the good weather has returned, and it wouldn’t mind if this stayed until Christmas! I had a busy week at work, and I am even more excited that this week I will have a helper! I have high […]
From Seven Generations Education Institute
Press release
Press release
Funding will support the continuous advancement of First Nation-led education Fort Frances, ON, September 9, 2025 – Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is honoured to announce a $10 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation, building on the Foundation’s EleV Program. This investment supports SGEI to continue and advance its work […]
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The Ontario Government is investing in an Indigenous organization in order to help them in their goal of delivering training, mentorship and professional networks for First Natio economic development officers and entrepreneurs. The $8 million in funding from the government was announced this morning by Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
BINGWI NEYAASHI ANISHINAABEK — The only Indigenous leader from Ontario on a new council expected to provide input to large-scale national development projects says it’s an opportunity to make a difference. JP Gladu, who is from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek or Sandpoint First Nation, is one of 11 Indigenous leaders recently […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
LAC SEUL — A research and information-sharing project scheduled to run over the next three years aims to help re-establish a traditional crop in several regions in Ontario. Martha Dowsley, a professor in Lakehead University’s departments of anthropology and geography and the environment, recently received $50,000 from the province’s Ontario […]
By Brenda Sawatzky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
On the evening of Thursday, September 11, the skies opened up and unleashed a heavy downpour over a narrow band of southeastern Manitoba, prompting flash floods. Overnight Niverville saw 99 millimetres of precipitation. Just to the southeast, Steinbach received about 142 millimetres. The slow-moving system was characterized by a thin […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
FireCon 2025 is underway in Thunder Bay this week as more than 170 civic and volunteer firefighters from across the province have come to train in fire service procedures. Thursday marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Teams of Firecon participants marked […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
With Parliament back in session, the Liberals must shore up support for the upcoming fall budget, but were quickly back to trading blows with Conservatives across the aisle. When politicians returned to Ottawa on Monday, they were greeted with a crowd of protesters wielding flags and signs reading: “Fuck Carney,” […]
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 see a mix of sun and cloud in the daytime and cloudy skies with a chance of showers overnight with a high of 24 […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Brothers and longtime Terry Fox Run participants Sandy Stalker, left, and George Walsh, kept their 45-year streak going as they participated in this year’s Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The brothers have participated in every Terry Fox run since its inception and have raised thousands of dollars […]
