Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 18 C (64 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of […]
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A fundraising spaghetti dinner will be held Wednesday, July 31, from 4-8 p.m. at the Couchiching Multi-Use facility, to benefit Megan Finlayson, who is battling ALS. Dinner will be spaghetti, ceasar salad and garlic toast. There will also be a penny table, 50/50 draw, and a ribbon skirt and shirt […]
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Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre made an appearance at the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch #29 yesterday as one of the stops on his tour through the north of Ontario this week. Poilievre is campaigning on his “Axe the Tax” platform, which he said includes eliminating the […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A Thunder Bay man has been fined $7,250 for shooting a bull moose north of the city last fall when he lacked a proper game tag. According to a provincial investigation, John Poleschuk was moose hunting in the area of Pakashkan Lake on Oct. 16 when he shot a moose […]
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Operations resumed at New Gold during the day shift on Saturday July 27. The mine had voluntarily shut down operations following a tragic fatality, which took place on July 24. Counselling was offered to all employees in the wake of the tragedy. According to a release issued by New Gold, operations […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A routine traffic stop resulted in multiple drug charges. Members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) were on general patrol in the Town of Fort Frances when an ALPR hit was activated on a vehicle. Upon speaking to the driver, an open can of liquor […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Frustrated with rising costs and a lack of traditional Indian foods in Thunder Bay, a group of Lakehead University international students found a way to solve the problems. They opened their own grocery store. HDL Global Inc. is Thunder Bay’s first Persian-Indian grocery store and features a secondary restaurant business […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Lakehead University’s agricultural research station is studying a phenomenon usually only associated with blissful cows burping and breaking wind on farmers’ fields. Researchers say agricultural sources of greenhouse house gas (GHG) emissions don’t just come from livestock; they can also be exacerbated by the use of fertilizers on crops. “This […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch
THUNDER BAY — Roots Community Food Centre was on the receiving end of a generous donation from the Viking Octantis cruise ship. The Octantis recently donated one of its industrial fridges to the non-profit. The large double-door fridge is very much needed, said Erin Beagle, executive director with Roots. “What we are […]
By Brett McKay
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
St. Albert Gazette
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
St. Albert Gazette
Federal and provincial governments say they will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. “Red Cross launched an appeal on July the 25th. And similar to the last fire season, we are announcing we will be matching that amount over the next 30 days. […]
