FEATURED EVENT The Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 needs your help, as they will be honouring “WOMEN OF THE RAINY RIVER DISTRICT WHO ARE SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY OR IN THE WAR EFFORTS” at our upcoming Remembrance Day Tea on November […]
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The Town of Fort Frances will accept hazardous waste on Saturday at the Public Works depot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hazardous waste includes anything like aerosol cans, pressurized containers, batteries, old paint cans or anything that could be considered harmful to the environment if disposed of in a […]
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The annual Fort Frances Terry Fox Run will take place this Sunday, starting at the Sorting Gap Marina. The run takes place annually on the second Sunday after Labour Day in memory of its namesake who lost his leg to cancer and endeavoured to run across Canada to raise money […]
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The 5-mile rail bridge has been re-opened to rail traffic, but marine traffic won’t resume this season. The 111-year-old lift bridge suffered a catastrophic collapse on August 14. Since then, crews have been working towards a temporary repair, resulting in a stationary bridge for the time being, with a permanent […]
By Dave Baxter,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Cathy Merrick will lie in state at the Manitoba Legislature on Wednesday, while tributes continue to pour in for the late-grand chief who some are calling a “powerhouse” as a leader and an advocate. The province has announced that Merrick will lie in state between noon and 5 p.m. and […]
By Brian Lockhart
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Tecumseth Times
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Tecumseth Times
With convenience stores now selling beer and coolers, The Beer Store – Ontario’s long standing place to buy beer – has decided to expand its business and add a little convenience store atmosphere to its outlets. Walking into The Beer Store in Alliston, Ontario, there is a large display featuring […]
By Mark Pavilons
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
King Weekly Sentinel
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
King Weekly Sentinel
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer – and third leading cause of cancer death – among Canadian males. That should set off some alarm bells. It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) at The Canadian Cancer Society. It’s something all husbands, fathers, brothers, uncles and even sons should take notice of. […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Kingstonist
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Kingstonist
A newly opened innovative centre for psychedelic research and treatment in Kingston aims to overcome the stigma often associated with the therapeutic use of psychedelics in a healthcare setting while serving as a hub for research, education, training, and treatment. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, Providence Care, in partnership with […]
By Brian Lockhart
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Tecumseth Times
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Tecumseth Times
A Tottenham, Ontario, resident has some very rare visitors who come out to greet him every afternoon. Ron Passer, who lives on the 10th Sideroad, has been feeding the squirrels and chipmunks on his property for years. They are friendly critters and approach Ron when he throws out peanuts for […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
A northern Manitoba First Nation has taken out newspaper ads warning licensed non-Indigenous moose hunters not to hunt within its traditional territory. On Sunday, the Pimicikamak Cree Nation (PCN) placed notices in a few papers that say PCN will “not recognize” hunting tags issued for non-Indigenous people for game hunting […]
By Pam Wright
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice
Thanks to medical technology, Rose Whyte has defied the odds for half a century. Since 1974, a mechanical pacemaker has kept the Shrewsbury resident alive. She received her first one at age 11, and over the years the energetic Whyte has had 12 of the devices implanted in her body […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
If the air in Thunder Bay and areas just beyond the city feel particularly smoke-free today, there’s a good reason for that: the nearest wildfire is more than 250 kilometres away. The Ontario agency that monitors wildfires across the province said that as of Monday, there were no fires being […]
