From back in 2014 I recall this tale of learning to cook that came to light over a few pitchers of margaritas while overlooking a sunset on a Florida Beach. “It’s simply chemistry. No challenge,” explained one young wit in response to his mother’s inquiry as to why he never […]
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
The president and founder of Weengushk Film Institute, Shirley Cheechoo, is a ground-breaking Cree artist, actress filmmaker and editor. On Friday, Cheechoo, who is based on Manitoulin Island, visited Laurentian University to talk about her current project, Blanket of Stars. In her own words, her work is “dedicated to harnessing […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Monsters are real: take Kingston, Ontario’s Richard Charles Joyce for example. With over 55 million downloads, Canadian True Crime is Canada’s top indie podcast and was named the fifth podcast overall in Canada for 2023, according to Apple Podcasts. Podcast host Kristi Lee visited Kingston on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Knowledge keeper and hunter Robin Louie is worried. Worried his people’s food security, traditional knowledge and culture will suffer yet another hit with the dreaded arrival of chronic wasting disease in their territory in the southern Kootenays. “It’s a serious issue,” said Louie, an executive with the Ktunaxa Nation Council, […]
Tonight will see clearing skies with a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will bring mainly sunny skies with a chance of flurries during the day, with cloudy periods and a continuing chance of flurries overnight with a high of 2 (36) and a low of -22 (-8). Friday […]
I recently listened to an archived interview of Eleanor Wachtel of CBC Radio speaking to Philip Roth, on an episode of Writers and Company that aired in 2009. I knew of Philip Roth, as his writing won just about every American literary award there is, including the Pulitzer Prize for […]
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 […]
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 […]






