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Dave Skallet and Jim Merthan were named the 2024 International Falls Bass Champions with a two-day total of 39.54 pounds, and 10 fish. The annual tournament was held August 22-24, with the Champions taking home the grand prize of $10,000.

By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source

THUNDER BAY – Indigenous educators from Hawaii, Australia and Norway are visiting Matawa Education and two of its First Nations this week as Matawa seeks institutional accreditation for its Indigenous language revitalization program. Through its Matawa Waka Tere program, Matawa has since 2018 been working to revitalize Ojibwe, Cree and […]

By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

NIPIGON — The township is looking at alternative locations for the Lake Superior Administration and Visitor Centre.  Nipigon Mayor Suzanne Kukko said they are working on “plan B” locations and looking into next steps after human remains were found earlier this year at a site where Parks Canada had started […]

By Sam Laskaris
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Windspeaker.com

Having worked as a First Nations advisor for the past 30 years, Michael Jacobs has garnered his share of experiences. And Jacobs, a member of Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, does not mind doling out some valuable advice from the wealth of knowledge he has acquired over the years. […]

Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming cloudy overnight with a high of 24 (75) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be cloudy […]

By Talar Stockton,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Yukon News

According to the Yukon Coroner’s Service, overdose deaths from toxic and illicit drugs are decreasing in the territory.  In an Aug. 14 update, coroner Heather Jones said the coroner’s service has investigated the overdose deaths of six people from toxic drugs so far in 2024. However, by this time of […]

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Train conductors and engineers for CN Rail join a picket line at the Fort Frances rail yard, after being locked out by the company last night. Contract negotiations between the corporation and Teamsters Union broke down after months of stalled talks, resulting in labour action. Coupled with a concurrent strike […]

By Natalie Hamilton,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
KawarthaNOW

In what has been called an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis,” municipal leaders across Ontario are rallying the provincial and federal governments for more funding to better address homelessness and mental health issues. Representing 230 municipalities and more than 2.6 million people across Ontario, the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), Western Ontario […]

By Jacqueline St. Pierre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor

A new peer-reviewed study has raised alarm about the deteriorating conditions faced by Ontario’s hospital workers, most of whom are women and many of whom are from racialized communities. The report, titled ‘Running on Empty,’ highlights the severe staffing crisis that is undermining both the well-being of healthcare workers and […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship and business growth is one of the pillars of the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and for that reason, the Miinikaanan Badakidoon Grant Program has grown into its own entity. Beginning as a funding stream of the CEDC’s successful Starter Company Plus Program, it has now become […]