A last gasp goal by Lamar Lucas of CJ Contracting just sneaks past the outstretched arm of Manitou Forest Products goalkeeper Mark Faragher. The game winner capped a furious second half that saw all three goals as CJ Contracting ended the season on a high note winning 2-1 over Manitou […]
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Rob Donaldson, left, drummer Bill Shine, Brent Newman and Jim Newman of Rough Cut Pine brought a vast array of tunes to Scott St. from Rainy Lake Square last night. Playing everything from Bruce Springsteen to The Band and even mixing in a few originals, they had many music lovers […]
By Times Staff
In an announcement Thursday morning Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario would open its doors to data centres, but force them to pay a fair rate for the electricity they use. With the announcement the Ontario government launched a framework for what it is calling a Data Centre Playbook, which […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — In the face of ardent opposition from residents, council is supporting the construction of two seven-storey apartment buildings on Arundel Street. In a 9-to-3 vote, city council decided to rezone 791 Arundel St. from a community zone to urban mid-rise to pave the way for development. In Tuesday’s meeting, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is seeking construction proposals for the Centre of Expertise, which will be built in Ignace next year. The facility, which will be almost 55,000 square feet, is expected to accommodate 160 to 200 NWMO employees. Christina Van Drunen, NWMO vice-president of operations, said the […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – The electric and gas bill may be paid, staving off the Aug. 18 cutoff date at Vicker’s Manor, but it wasn’t just the utilities that weren’t getting paid. According to Teresa Benwell, a former maintenance worker, the serving staff walked off the job on Saturday. Currently, there […]
By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
From rising cost of fuel to the steep increases in fertilizer prices, it’s been a costly year for farmers. “With the increase in the price of diesel and fuels, of course, it gets passed down to the farmer,” said Angela Zike, board director for District 7 (Oxford and Waterloo) with […]
By Anna Smith
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Medicine Hat News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Medicine Hat News
When not competing, training or cheering on fellow participants, Summer Games coaches, staff and athletes have one more massive hobby in the form of pin trading. “It’s been going on for a long time,” said coach Kristen McDonald with Team Ontario. “I’ve been involved with the Special Olympics for 12 […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
SCHREIBER — The Township of Schreiber has a new candidate for mayor: Robert Fisk, a delivery driver for a local business. Fisk, who ran unsuccessfully for councillor in 2022, told Newswatch he’s motivated to run by “my passion for the town, my passion to see it exceed expectations.” He said […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent and Loggers Competition emcee
Devlin Correspondent and Loggers Competition emcee
Friday morning (Aug. 14), the Loggers Competition will once again take place. This contest has taken place for at least 41 years—probably a lot longer, but that’s when records started being saved—and is still going strong and arguably one of the most-enjoyed events of the entire fair. Every year, seasoned […]
Usually Mr. G and I spend our summer holidays together galavanting the highways to nowhere and somewhere and taking in the sights and scenery because after all, “It is a big world out there,” as he would say. But the idea of a staycation in my neck of the woods […]
