By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com

OTTAWA — Over two days this week, Summer Wabasse met Senators and spoke with them about legislation, residential school denialism and other issues. Wabasse, 27, from Webequie First Nation, lives and works in Ottawa, co-chairs the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Oshkaatisak Youth Council, and represents NAN youth on the Ontario […]

By Leah Borts-Kuperman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Narwhal

Using night-vision goggles and thermal cameras, believers in Bigfoot traverse North American forests under the cover of darkness, as the large ape-like creature is believed to be nocturnal. Some Bigfoot trackers use plaster kits to make casts of suspected footprints; they record first-hand sightings and mysterious knocking sounds in detailed online […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Above-normal temperatures in Thunder Bay and areas near the city are expected to continue for another week at least, but the region hasn’t been exactly as dry as a bone of late, as some may have believed. Though precipitation amounts for this month “are definitely below normal, it’s not going […]

By George Abraham and Shilpashree Jagannathan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media

Canada is pivoting away from the random selection of immigrants accepted into the country to a more precise screening system that prioritizes those who are already successful contributors to the national economy. Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced the major change to the government’s Express Entry ranking system for foreign workers […]

– Allan Bradbury photo

Fort Frances Public Library Technology centre (FFPLTC) CEO Nadine Cousineau pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances’ Trip of the Month draw for November yesterday morning. Jessica Shute of Fort Frances is the winner of a Magical Bali trip, valued at $4,200. Tickets for the 2027 […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – The percentage of voters in the 2026 municipal election can be deceiving, say city officials. According to the numbers released by the city clerk’s office, less than 41 percent of the 91,000 eligible voters cast ballots either in the advance polls, online, or in person on Monday. […]