The family of Eltjo Jan Wiersema sadly announces his passing on July 17, 2026, at the Rainy River Health Centre. He was 81 years old. Eltjo left us peacefully, with his loving family by his side. Born in Peize, Drenthe, The Netherlands on December 7, 1944, Eltjo was the 13th child born to Jan and Froukje Wiersema. He immigrated […]
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By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – There are 157 empty cots set up at the Fort William Gardens. No one had walked into the evacuation centre to register yet when Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jill Dunlop were there Saturday, she told reporters at a Toronto press conference […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Kerry Collins’ dream-job of maintaining a remote angler’s paradise near Armstrong went up in flames last week. About a week later, the lodge and cabin operator is still coming to grips with the fallout of the devastating wildfire that destroyed his livelihood. “All our clients — they’re so heart-broken,” the […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Chief of Upsala’s Fire Department, Doug Kiezebrink said that while he hopes local leaders don’t have to make the call to send out Alert Ready notifications, he will if needed. Last week, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jill Dunlop reminded local leaders that they have the […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Organizers with the Superior Classics Car Club will meet on Wednesday to determine the fate of the 2026 Terrace Bay Drag Fest. Club president Ray Gionet was at the track on Friday doing some maintenance and fine-tuning in preparation for the 27th annual Terrace Bay Drag Fest, which is scheduled […]
By Pam Fedack
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
What started as one man’s vision for a dirt racetrack has grown into one of Kenora’s most unique attractions. Nearly a decade after the first green flag dropped at Lake of the Woods Speedway, the track continues to draw racers, families and visitors from across Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba, introducing […]
By Claire McFarlane
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cabin Radio
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Cabin Radio
Physical endurance. A tolerance for insects, smoke and being perpetually dirty. A love of the outdoors. These are a few of the prerequisites needed to fight wildfires in the Northwest Territories. Crews from across Canada travelled to Fort Simpson this summer after the territorial government made a request through the […]
