Fort Frances native Dr. Debra Rose Wilson has received a singular honour with her induction as a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest professional honours in nursing, signifying that an individual has made enduring, national or international contributions to the field. Wilson, who was […]
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By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY — There’s no end in sight to Whitesand First Nation’s evacuation, according to Chief Lawrence Wanakamik. “But we’ll see next week,” Wanakamik told Newswatch as First Nation members continued to shelter in a south-side Thunder Bay hotel. The chief said he heard last week from band members who […]
New Canadian Media
By Shilpashree Jagannathan,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Shilpashree Jagannathan,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When Fort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas talks about immigration, he isn’t thinking about Ottawa’s preoccupation with too many newcomers. He’s thinking about the server he sees at his favourite restaurant who might not be there in a year. Hallikas is in the final stretch of his fourth and last term. […]
The town of Rocanville will be giving some goats a try in a bid to control weeds in parts of town where it’s hard to manage weeds. At the town council meeting on Wednesday, the town decided to partner with SJ Townside Acres of Rocanville to use around 18 of […]
Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The city has voted against allowing people to bring their own alcohol to community and cultural events, as has both Fort Frances and Kenora. Earlier this year, the Ontario government made it possible for each municipality to decide if they would pass a by-law to allow individuals to essentially BYOB (bring […]
By Times Staff
Researchers from Lakehead University are launching an initiative in partnership with community mental health agencies and School Mental Health Ontario to help fill the gap in timely access to mental health care for youth in Northwestern Ontario. The Help in Hand initiative was started with a $2-million investment from Health […]
Prince George Citizen
By Bob Mackin
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Bob Mackin
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Guide outfitters who sued British Columbia NDP government for compensation after the 2017 ban on grizzly bear hunting will share a $3.7-million settlement. Guide outfitters who relied on the hunt for revenue accused the government of negligent misrepresentation and misfeasance in public office. A June 15 B.C. Supreme Court ruling, […]
By Times Staff
Ontario will spend $25 million to expand Indigenous participation in the province’s energy sector, announcing funding this week for 148 projects through the 2025 intake of the Indigenous Energy Support Program. The Ministry of Energy and Mines said the investment, delivered through the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), will support […]
By Shari Narine,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
Windspeaker.com
REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence is not a book with a beginning and an end, says Red River Métis author, artist and activist Jaime Black-Morsette. “I tried to subvert the concept of the book and make it a circle by calling the last chapter ‘Beginning Again’. And I’m […]
By Matthew Knowles
From The Atikokan Progress
From The Atikokan Progress
An old wooden rotary telephone sits quietly at the edge of the Little Falls Cemetery in Atikokan. Unconnected to any wires, its only power source is the heavy breeze rustling through the nearby pines. This is a wind phone, a newly installed monument designed to offer a unique, comforting way […]
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By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Clint Fleury,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Environment Canada says the district should see little rain as dry conditions continue. For most of July, the Thunder Bay district’s precipitation has been 25 to 50 per cent below normal, according to warning preparedness meteorologist Peter Kimbell. “That’s probably going to continue for the next little while because the […]
