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Experience the beauty and wonder of the night sky at the annual Star Party, featuring a series of free astronomy events taking place August 9-10 at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota! This event is free and open to all ages and experiences, from amateur astronomers to first-time stargazers. Conservancy and […]
Brett Mann beats the ball and Kevin Gemmell’s tag to third base on Tuesday night as Sight & Sound took game two and the best of three series over Manitou 6-3. Earlier in the week, the Frequency Hearing Stratton Eagles beat Barwick Blue Knights in two games. The finals will […]
The Town of Fort Frances is hosting a public open house, tonight, August 8, regarding our New Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review. The open house will run from 6-8 p.m., with a presentation at 6;15 p.m., at La Place Rendez-Vous, 1201 Idylwild Drive The Official Plan is a […]
The 22nd Annual Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ Ride for Memories is ready to go and roaring through the district this weekend. Set to begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024, the riders will make their way through the district before ending in Fort Frances for dinner […]
Owning your place of business brings both freedom and risk. To help business owners and owners-to-be navigate the pros, cons and potential pitfalls of one of the most critical decisions of entrepreneurship, the Rainy River Future Development Corporation is offering a free seminar, called “Unlock the Secrets to Successful Commercial […]
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A website dedicated to Northern Ontario food production — “identifying who is producing what and where” — could help link up local growers with large-scale consumers like hospitals and schools, says a northern agricultural think-tank. “We have unique products to offer in Northern Ontario, and it’s easy to find farmers […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen
We live in an age of fast-charge technology where speed is king. Today, the lithium-ion battery is responsible for charging most personal electronic devices. But without proper use, it can pose grave risks. The lithium-ion battery is currently the coolest kid on the technology block. It’s compact and light and […]
Press release
The SIJHL Board of Governors is pleased to announce the hiring of its new Commissioner, Dean Thibodeau, effective immediately. Dean joins the league following his time as the Associate Commissioner, Hockey Operations with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA – Women’s Hockey) and Assistant Commissioner of the Central Collegiate Hockey […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Plans for Manitoba’s landfill search for human remains are on schedule and optimism is high after a similar search in Saskatchewan was successful, said an organizer. “I’ve always had hope and I’ve always held onto that hope, but now it just makes it that much more real knowing that it […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lethbridge Herald
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series that looks at the opioid crisis in southern Alberta through an Indigenous lens. In April 2023 the Blood Tribe declared a State of Emergency due to opioids.According to Alberta’s Opioid Response Surveillance Report: First Nations People in Alberta, published in […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Sitting in her Garson home rubbing her pregnant belly on a hot summer day, Renee Higgins says she wants to share her journey to parenthood to highlight the challenges experienced by one in six Canadians who struggle with infertility. Higgins says she has spent years, a life savings and extensive […]
