By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — Vehicles illegally passing school buses is happening at an average of seven times a day in this city. That, said Craig Murphy, is seven times too many. Murphy is the consortium manager for Student Transportation Services and addressed traffic safety on Thursday outside of St. Vincent School. […]

By Pam Fedack
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News

From wars overseas to political uncertainty and rising household costs at home, Canadians have plenty to worry about. Philip Petursson, however, says investors shouldn’t let the headlines dictate their financial decisions. “First, avoid overreacting to the headlines,” the chief investment strategist at IG Wealth Management told the Miner and News […]

By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press

The overseas arrest of a disgraced former law dean who defrauded the University of Manitoba out of more than $600,000 is being met both with relief and renewed frustration in the local legal community. “It’s about time,” said Jennifer Schulz, a longtime professor at the U of M’s Robson Hall […]

EVENTS CALENDAR The First Monthly Legion Ladies Supper of the season is Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the legion. Pork Cutlet dinner. Delivery available within Fort Frances. Tickets available at the Legion Office, Senior Centre or call Vicki 807-271-3514. Limit of 140 available. Delivery tickets must be purchased […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Lead-foot motorists caught zooming along the Trans-Canada Highway like Formula 1 racers could end up with more than just a big speeding ticket. Local auto insurance specialists warn that policy holders convicted of excessive speeding — known in Ontario as stunt driving — could also face sky-high premiums down the […]

By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – This week, more than a hundred firefighters and students are at the Thunder Bay Fire Training Centre for FireCon 2026. For six days, firefighters from the Manitoba border to Sault Ste. Marie are learning and sharing skills at a number of courses and in preparation for an […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – The Port of Thunder Bay has very little to fear as trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue, says the port authority’s CEO, at least not yet. Very little potash and grain are exported to the U.S., the top commodities moving through the port, said Chris […]

By Vance Gutzman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Renfrew Times

Ontario municipalities could see their funding cut by the provincial government if they don’t comply with “Buy Ontario” directives handed down earlier this year. That’s the strongly worded message contained in a letter which has been sent out to all heads of council in the province by Municipal Affairs and […]

By Sue Nielsen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker

COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It’s that time of year when the geese fly south and tiny snapping turtles crawl out from their sandy nests. A nest of snapping turtles hatched from their roadside nest to make their way over to Loon Lake in Coleman Township on September 20. Tim Moore, who […]

By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com

It hadn’t been Jessica Outram’s intention to take Bernice (Normandin) Lamondin on another adventure, but when an entry in a local history book “kept coming back to me and coming back to me,” Outram had no other choice but to write Bernice and the Wild Waters. Bernice and her family […]