Born to Kassidy LeDrew and Jeremy Asselin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Aubree Aveline, weighing 7 lbs 7 oz, on February 9, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, centre, presented the staff at the United Native Friendship Centre with a certificate of recognition from the provincial government for their work as a not-for-profit during the government’s Non-profit Sector Appreciation Week held from February 12 to 16, 2024. The week celebrates non-profit sector organizations […]
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Town council has directed staff to request an investigation by the Integrity commissioner, around a possible municipal code of conduct violation by Coun David Kircher. The directive came as a resolution after the in camera portion of last week’s council meeting. According to Mayor Andrew Hallikas, the request will come […]
By Kyle Darbyson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star
Physicians represented by the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) took some time Thursday to present a dire warning about what’s to come if some drastic changes aren’t made to the province’s healthcare system. OMA president Dr. Andrew Park opened this webinar by referencing a recent report from the Ontario College of […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
When Craig McDonald peers out at Lake Superior from his Mink Bay home a short drive from Thunder Bay, he rarely sees ice. And on the occasion that he does spot a sheet glimmering in the distance, it’s usually not around for very long. “I saw some patches (Thursday) morning, […]
By Odette Auger
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
The Seventh Direction, a Legend of Creation is a book by the late Kevin Locke, published two years after he “walked on.” Locke was a world-renowned Hoop Dancer, flutist, storyteller, musician and educator. With a mixed heritage, including Sioux, Dakota, Anishinabe, Scottish, Irish, and English, Locke devoted his life to […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Kebaowek First Nation and opponents of a recently approved radioactive waste disposal facility took the fight to Parliament Hill on Wednesday with a peaceful rally urging the federal government to stop the project. “We stand united in safeguarding the well-being of our shared environment and the fundamental right of all […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
The Big Picture: A look at how other communities are tackling opioids Content warning: this article discusses drug use and mental health in federal prisons across Canada and here in Kingston, which may be distressing for some readers. A new service at Collins Bay Institution aims to prevent overdose deaths […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
Numerous individuals have been arrested and charged following a search warrant execution in the City of Kenora. On February 16, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Community Street Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team, and Canine Unit, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Ontario government has put a freeze on the 4.6-per cent Ontario beer basic-tax increase and LCBO markup rates scheduled to go into effect on March 1. The freeze will be in place for two years, until March 1, 2026, and Thunder Bay breweries are relieved.George Renner, owner of Dawson […]
