When I finished university at the end of 2004, I wasn’t totally sure what I was going to do with my life, as far as an occupation at least. I used to tell people I went to school on the “keep Mom happy program,” which was partially true. I spent […]

By Justin Fiacconi,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the government limiting  electricity supply to a cryptocurrency mining firm in the northern part  of the province because of the substantial demands it would place on the  power supply.   The decision  upheld an earlier court ruling against Conifex Timber Ltd., […]

This used to be when baseball spring training really arrived. Pitchers and catchers reported at the end of February. The rest of the team strolled in to start playing exhibition games a week or so later. Opening Day was almost a month away. The stadiums were often glorified Class C […]

By Sonal Gupta,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer

After years of fighting for mercury poisoning redress, the Grassy Narrows First Nation broke ground on a mercury care home and wellness centre yesterday. Ninety per cent of the people of Grassy Narrows, also known as Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek, have some level of mercury poisoning, which is also passed from […]

By Anasophie Vallee,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Telegram

Historically, women have more often than not found themselves working extra hard to prove their worth, capabilities and intelligence in their respective fields.  Understanding the role that intersectionality plays in this issue means acknowledging the different barriers that women face depending on varying factors, including race and class. Innumerable inspiring […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tbnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – Wendy Landry, the longest serving president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), has decided to take a step back from the organization after eight years. The announcement came during the opening of the 2025 Thunder Bay District Municipal League annual general meeting on Thursday. Landry will […]

By Paige Peacock
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Pointer

During last Wednesday’s general committee meeting of council, Mississauga’s local elected officials approved amendments to the City’s procurement bylaw in an effort to promote Canadian businesses and bar any contracts from going to American suppliers or companies. According to a staff report, the City of Mississauga in total “procured approximately […]

By Brenda Sawatzky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen

This month, while Manitobans were bumping their clocks forward for another daylight savings time (DST) ritual, Springfield-Ritchot MLA Ron Schuler was presenting to the Legislature a few reasons why this tradition should be eliminated once and for all. According to Schuler, DST is a biannual habit that is both pointless […]

DID YOU KNOW? There are many people who—to this very day—continue with the deadly practice of running their vehicle’s engine inside their garage. OPEN GARAGE DOORS DO NOT PROTECT YOU FROM CO (CARBON MONOXIDE) Pre-warming or pre-cooling your vehicle by running it in the garage, even with the door(s) open, […]