As the Easter weekend approaches, local businesses and organizations are joining forces to once more provide local families a fun holiday scavenger hunt. The Easter Egg-Stravaganza, organized by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club with assistance from numerous area businesses and organizations, is scheduled to run along Scott Street in downtown […]
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From the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre
Press release
Press release
Library of Trees tours taking place at Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is proud to be partnering with Rainy River District Stewardship in order to celebrate Earth Day 2025 with our community. The RRDS will be offering tours of the Library of […]
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an end to the respiratory outbreak in the West Wing only at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The East Wing outbreak status remains in place. East Wing: Enhanced visitor restrictions and masking protocols remain in place. Only […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
As the snow melts and grassy areas begin to dry out, Neebing’s fire department is recommending residents prepare early for the potential of spring wildfires. The department posted this week fire-prevention tips to the municipality’s website “to get this important information out to the community . . . to raise […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Grassy Narrows community members hosted a rally Tuesday afternoon in downtown Kenora to send a message to federal politicians: Respect First Nations’ right to say no to nuclear waste disposal. The rally followed an email sent “on behalf of families from Grassy Narrows First Nation” to the members […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Coun. Mark Bentz put forth for the second time a motion to implement for a four-ward system with one councillor in each ward, six councillors at-large and the mayor. Once again, the motion Bentz failed to convince his colleagues around the council chambers. “Last week at committee, […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Despite years of public outcry and widespread criticism from experts and advocates over weakened conservation laws, the Ford government doubled down on its first day back in power — vowing to slash environmental oversight to fast-track mineral and infrastructure projects. Critics warn the plan will gut crucial environmental reviews, provoke legal battles, spark […]
By David Briggs
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Erin Alladin’s new children’s book, Wait Like a Seed, tells a story about milkweed and the life cycle of monarch butterflies to impart valuable lessons to young readers. Alladin, who grew up in North Bay and now calls Parry Sound home, told BayToday that the life cycle of a butterfly […]
By Megan Hederson
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
muskokaregion.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
muskokaregion.com
The District of Muskoka has officially lifted the state of emergency after the ice storm that hit in late March. “We’re used to severe weather in central Ontario, but this has been a very tough winter,” said District Chair Jeff Lehman. “That said, Muskoka has once again come together during a time […]
By Maggie Macintosh,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba professors are heeding advice to avoid the United States for all but “essential and necessary” travel in response to rising political tensions and attacks on academic freedom south of the borde The Canadian Association of University Teachers issued a travel advisory to members Monday over concerns about border searches […]
By Sandi Krasowski,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Ontario Prospectors and Explorers Symposium is underway in Thunder Bay, where miners, prospectors, support and supply companies, laboratories and service companies have come together to network and share information and ideas. Daniele Spethman, an exploration geologist and director of the Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA), is the co-ordinator of the conference that […]
From the Government of Ontario
Press Release
Press Release
Yesterday, the government of Ontario announced that has begun the process of opening trade barriers between itself and other provinces. As a next step in its plan to protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to […]
