Another winner has taken home an impressive pot that is directly helping improve access to healthcare in the district. Riverside Health Care announced that Diane Graham of Fort Frances was the winner of the April 50/50 draw that is helping raise funds for the “Lights, Camera, DIAGNOSIS!” campaign working to […]
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By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA – A staggering 313 per cent increase in food aid recipients has been reported by Kenora’s Salvation Army food bank since this time last year, marking a record high. From January to April 2025, 355 people were fed. This year, that number has climbed to 1,466 people, which is […]
By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
The Atlantic Grains Council of Canada is calling for the removal of tariffs on Russian fertilizer imports to help ease a growing economic burden on farmers. A number of factors have recently contributed to a reduction in fertilizer supply, driving prices higher, the organization notes, last month issuing a letter […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Finding a medical officer of health and CEO for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) was a challenging task, TBDHU board of health chair Jamie McPherson said Wednesday. But McPherson, who is also mayor of Greenstone, said he and the board found “an excellent choice.” In […]
By Lucas-Matthew Marsh,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Iori:wase
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Iori:wase
The critically acclaimed APTN docuseries One Dish, One Spoon is back for a second season—with a new experimental style that goes “beyond the kitchen.” Tawnya Brant, host of One Dish, One Spoon, chef-owner of Yawékon Foods, promised that audiences will get an inside look into the Indigenous food scene in […]
Maggie Macintosh
Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg School Division is facing backlash over plans to relocate its holistic education program for pregnant teenagers and young moms. Starting in September, the Adolescent Parent Centre — an off-campus program that’s been housed at 136 Cecil St. since 1989 — will operate inside a North End high school. […]
Brenda Sawatzky
The Niverville Citizen
The Niverville Citizen
The RM of Ritchot has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an innovative Manitoba startup specializing in organic waste conversion. Within the next few weeks, Carbon Lock Tech will put shovels in the ground on a plot adjacent to the Ritchot landfill. The goal of this pilot project is […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Join us TONIGHT, May 7 for an inspiring evening focused on supporting students, families, and young adults with disabilities. Enjoy a free dinner, connect with community partners, and hear from an exciting keynote speaker! Featuring Michael Jacques, author and advocate, who shares his powerful personal journey of living […]
By Mike McKinnon
Courtesy of The Atikokan Progress
Courtesy of The Atikokan Progress
The Voyageur Wolf Project has captured the first visual evidence of a cougar with kittens in Minnesota in modern history. Run by the University of Minnesota, the project has been studying 15 wolf packs in and around Voyageurs National Park for more than a decade. As part of its research […]
By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
EMO — When Coeur Mining took over the New Gold Mine in Rainy River, it was left with thousands of coveralls bearing the old logo — and the Emo Seniors’ Centre stepped up to the task of rebranding. The mine reached out seeking an efficient way to rebrand the clothing, […]
By Times Staff
NESTOR FALLS — The Moose n’ Fiddle Music Festival will return to Caliper Lake Provincial Park in Nestor Falls for two days this August, featuring a musical lineup from across Canada. Known affectionately as “the cool little festival at the lake,” Moose n’ Fiddle has earned a loyal following on […]
