- Submitted photo

Kids and Co is returning from its winter hibernation with an gravity-defying, acrobatic show of extreme physicality and movement, with Tetris, created by Arch8. The performance will be held at the Townshend Theatre, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, with kids three and under free.

From Riverside Health Care
Press release

Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH). This outbreak is isolated to the First Floor Acute Patient Unit. Extra measures are in place to prevent spread, and alternative arrangements for admission may also be required. Those […]

Staff

The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division has declared a Significant Weather Event for the town. We got a little lulled into spring by all the sunshine and grass, so here’s a refresher on what this declaration means for residents: This declaration went into effect at 6 a.m. […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal

Anyone who thinks trapping is an outdated pastime has never tried to obtain a trapping licence. The reality is that snagging a space in a trapper’s course can sometimes be harder than ensnaring a rabbit. A 40-hour course to be lead next month by Neebing-based instructor Mark Deans is already […]

By Marissa Lentz
Local Journalism Initiative
TimminsToday.com

In light of the mental health concerns of first responders, another northern community is looking at time-stamping roadside memorials. Matheson is the latest community supporting Cochrane District EMS chief paramedic Jean Carriere’s initiative.  In September, Carriere brought forward the idea of limiting roadside memorials during a Cochrane District Social Services […]

By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBNewswatch

THUNDER BAY – Most of Ontario’s electricity comes from nuclear power plants, but how much of the Northwest’s supply is nuclear? The short answer is that we can’t really know. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which manages Ontario’s power grid, 54 per cent of the province’s power […]

By Sandy Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal

The main hallway at Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute was filled with students waiting for their turn to fly an aircraft on a flight simulator. The aviation event on Thursday brought Lakehead Public Schools, Confederation College, KBM Aviation and North Star Air together to spotlight a career in aviation for […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

About a dozen Ontario municipalities are supporting a Conmee Township resolution calling on the province to bar those with a criminal record from being elected to a municipal council, unless that record has been expunged. The resolution, which was put forward by Conmee Coun. Grant Arnold, is similar to an […]

By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer

Around 100 people gathered this week in the Kashechewan First Nation High School gym to celebrate a milestone in the creation of a new Indigenous-led Marine Conservation Area on the James Bay coastline. Once established, the project will be ultimately managed by a partnership of Parks Canada and the Mushkegowuk Marine Conservation, […]

By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer

Twelve labour and environmental groups are urging federal politicians to get the sustainable jobs act back on the House of Commons agenda so the long-awaited legislation can become law. In a letter sent Feb. 26, the groups called on government and party leaders to work together to ensure Bill C-50’s […]

Tonight will see cloudy skies with periods of snow ending near midnight and a low of -23 C (-9 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of -13 (9) and a low of -24 (-11). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance […]