Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will see mainly cloudy skies during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 18 (64) with a low of 9 (48). Thursday will be sunny and clear with […]
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EVENTS CALENDAR Row I Theatre’s Musical Theatre Summer Camp is holding its final showcase on Friday July 11 at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1:45 at the Townshend Theatre. Come see what these kids have learned this week! Register your children for Northern Lights Day Camp Jul. 14-17 in […]
From the OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan arrested and charged a driver after they refused a sobriety test. On July 7, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers with the Atikokan Detachment OPP had an interaction with a driver at the detachment. The officers developed reason to believe the driver had […]
From the OPP
(DRYDEN, ON) – Members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance from members of the Dryden OPP detachment, have arrested and charged an individual for drug trafficking. On June 24, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members observed a suspicious person at a […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
DRYDEN — “There’s not many people left that have 10 years.” Noah Freedman has been an Ontario wildland firefighter for a decade but says there aren’t many in the field with the same level of experience any more. The main reason for that, the fire crew leader and OPSEU Local […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Sweet North Bakery is turning the page on another chapter in Thunder Bay with plans of opening a new cafe location in the former Starbucks in the Indigo bookstore. Erin DeLorenzi, bakery owner, said they have had their eye on that location for quite some time and have inquired […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Board members from the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE) say the 135th annual fair will take place Aug. 6 to 10 in Thunder Bay. Basil Lychowyd, chairman of the fair at the CLE grounds, said they have been planning it all year. “We’ve finally got here,” Lychowyd said. The Canadian Lakehead […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Protected bike lanes in Toronto must remain in place for now, an Ontario judge ruled on Tuesday. An appeal by the Ford government failed to overturn a previous ruling that ordered the bike lanes to remain. A Superior Court judge said the bike lanes can’t be removed until an ongoing Charter challenge is resolved. […]
By Pam Fedack
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg musician Les Gillis is hitting the road on July 15 with a deeply personal mission: To raise awareness about Canada’s growing shortage of homeless shelter beds and bring comfort to those who rely on them — one shelter, and one song, at a time. The 66-year-old singer-songwriter from Osborne […]
– Linda Plumridge photo
Crews have been hard at work on the Fort Frances Water Tower over the past week, including finishing the scaffolding and now placing drop sheets along the exterior in preparation for sandblasting the exterior of the tower. The project is expected to last into the late fall and will cost […]
By Paige Seburn
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lake Report
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lake Report
The future of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s former hospital site is back on the table — and the Town of NOTL is asking residents what should become of the old building. The town has started a new round of public engagement this week to hear what the community wants to see happen with […]
