Robert (Bob) Gerard Van Cauwenberghe died peacefully in his home on May 13, 2024. Bob was born on January 21, 1945, in Swan Lake, Manitoba. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Dolores (nee Thevenot); his children Lisa (Brad George), Owen (Heather), Shelley (Bob Cunningham), and Monica (Ron McCrory); […]
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The annual Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 23-25. Thirty four teams have signed up and chances are a few more teams will. Deadline for registration to enter is Thursday (May 22). Weigh-ins are Friday 4:30 and 5 p.m. and Saturday 3:30 and 4 p.m. There is a Dance Saturday […]
After spending the winter in the southern U.S., chasing my fishing pursuits, it was nice to get home last week and catch the opening weekend of walleye fishing across Northwest Ontario. Growing up, like many of you, the third weekend in May usually revolved around trying to catch a few […]
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Point Park has come to life with a range of waterfowl and other creatures, including this hungry pelican, found fishing off a rocky point.
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
One person is facing charges following an investigation into reports of a dog owner causing unnecessary pain and suffering towards a dog at a residence in Fort Frances. On May 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment (Fort Frances) of the Ontario Provincial Police […]
Time is nearly up to buy tickets for the Mill Alumni Banquet, which will take place May 29. The final deadline to buy tickets is tomorrow, May 22. Ticket sales were extended to allow Alumni with previous scheduling issues to still join in! The 12th annual Mill Alumni Banquet will […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Michelle Salo will be the next president of Confederation College. College officials announced today that Salo will be the incoming president of the post-secondary institution once current leader Kathleen Lynch retires at the beginning of September. She’ll be the first alumna to be president in the history […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
A gathering in Kingston to celebrate the release of a new app was hopeful — yet also sobering in terms of the level of violence occurring behind the region’s closed doors. The Safe With Milli pilot project launch event, hosted at Queen’s University by tech company Genvis on Thursday, May […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
At least one wildfire lit up in Thunder Bay’s orbit this week, but damp conditions are keeping the risk for more fires in the region in the low- to-moderate range, and less area has been burned compared to other years, provincial officials said. “Widespread wet weather over the next few […]
