Daniel Leavens Jr spent a day on the lake, and caught this beauty. He finds fishing to be a great way to relax and enjoy the outdoors.
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From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(La Vallee, ON) – A report of a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 611 turned into a criminal driving investigation with two arrests and multiple charges. On August 11, 2024, at approximately 8:30 pm, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Fort Frances Detachment was called to a vehicle in the […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Six regional First Nations have filed a case with the Ontario Superior Court to challenge the province’s Mining Act as an unconstitutional violation of their treaty and Charter equality rights. A news conference was held at Queen’s Park on Monday morning to publicly announce the case and address questions from […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
The province is putting millions of dollars to train more people for jobs in the trades, specifically in Northwestern Ontario. Premier Doug Ford and David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development, made an appearance in Thunder Bay at Ironworkers Local 759. The pair announced the province’s nearly […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(ORILLIA, ON) – A sharp increase in motorcyclist fatalities in recent weeks has the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urging motorcyclists and motorists to be alert, cautions and avoid all manner of risky driving when sharing the road. Thirty six (36) motorcyclists have died on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year, […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Ten years ago, the body of a teenage girl was discovered in a Winnipeg river, sparking a national conversation about the safety of Indigenous women in Canada, and ultimately leading to what would become the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Tina Fontaine was just 15 […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
THUNDER BAY — Getting a resolution for water protection passed at a recent Assembly of First Nations general assembly was a big win for the Ojibways of Onigaming community, Chief Jeffrey Copenace said recently. “To be able to have that support and to have our delegation acknowledged by the delegates […]
By Marissa Lentz-McGrath
Local Journalism Initiative
TimminsToday.com
Local Journalism Initiative
TimminsToday.com
TIMISKAMING – An animal rescue in Northern Ontario is on the brink of closure amid economic pressures and a lack of financial assistance from municipal and federal sources. Jennifer MacKewn, the founder and president of Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary located in New Liskeard, said they are spending upwards of […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
It’s no secret that eastern Ontario is a beautiful tourist destination, with its picturesque waterways, charming historic sites, and thriving arts scene — and the federal government is taking notice. Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston and the Islands, visited the Great Lakes Museum in Kingston on Wednesday, […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Following the success of its cell phone ban last year, the division scolaire Franco-Manitobaine (DSFM) has decided to take technology restriction one step further. Beginning this fall, teachers in the division’s Kindergarten to Grade Eight schools in Manitoba will restrict classroom screentime to a maximum of one hour per day. […]
By Tom Taylor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWT News/North
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWT News/North
It’s been many years since Lisa Hudson designed the official sash of the NWT Metis Nation, but it’s an achievement she is still very proud of. “It feels like a great accomplishment, actually,” she said. “I’m very proud of it.” Hudson, who lives in Fort Smith, designed the traditional Metis […]
By Kyle Darbyson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star
A family from Whitefish Bay First Nation received a helping hand from some locals after their pow wow regalia was stolen as they were passing through Sault Ste. Marie. Although some of the stolen items remain unaccounted for, Rhonda White is tremendously thankful for all the people who stepped up […]
