The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is officially underway! In the biggest tournament field in over a decade, 111 boats took off this morning from the Sorting Gap Marina for the first of three days of fishing. Anglers will return at 3:30 today for the start of weigh-ins. See page […]
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Do you have your tickets yet? – Skye Wallace and Goodnight Sunrise are bringing a rock show to the Bass Championship with Tour de Fort. TONIGHT! Thursday, July 20. Tickets are available online or at Ski’s Variety, The Fort Frances Public Library or Boston Pizza for $20. $25 at the […]
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If you are looking for a job to better discover a career in policing, why not consider becoming a cadet? The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hiring cadets across the province. The OPP Cadet Program focuses on enhancing the career development and experience of future OPP police constable candidates. Cadets […]
By Marc Lalonde
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Iori:wase
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Iori:wase
A new federal bill formally recognizing the Metis Nation was introduced by federal Crown-Indigenous Relations minister late last month – but not everyone is on board. The federal government introduced Bill C-53 in the House of Commons in late June, otherwise known as ‘An Act respecting the recognition of certain […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Members of Ontario’s Public Service Pension Plan want clarity on how the province’s largest pension fund manager is actually implementing its climate commitments. The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), which manages over $73 billion in assets, released a climate action plan last year detailing its plan to cut or cancel out […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Holding space for women, coming together for solidarity and finding solutions to foster dialogue, collaboration, and action to advance gender equality are the themes of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, which is being attended by a delegation of staff from the Ontario Native Women’s Association. ONWA executive director Cora McGuire-Cyrette […]
By Hugh Kruzel
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Isn’t going to the movies an escape? We drop out for 96-plus minutes into a world of adventure, thrills, car chases, and heroism. Knock’ em down and they come right back. Indiana Jones just can’t be stopped. Tough day? Turn on the TV and put up your feet for the […]
By Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Chronicle-Journal
Though you still have to go a fair ways beyond Thunder Bay’s harbour to hook a lake trout healthy enough for the dinner table, efforts continue to restore the polluted section of Lake Superior so it may again become a good place to drop a line. The latest initiative is […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is underway, with day one of weigh-ins taking place this afternoon. Event organizers and sponsors have a ton of great events planned — head down to the big tent and check it out. Thursday, July 20 5:00am to 7:00am Boats Launch from Sorting Gap […]
Help fight forest fires: Stay clear of waterbombers! When waterbombers approach a body of water, move close to the shore so they can perform their scoop safely. A waterbomber will not scoop from a lake or river if encroaching watercraft pose a safety hazard. Be safe, stay clear of waterbombers. […]
Press release
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is honouring 12 young writers with the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award. The award was established in 2008 to honour the legacy of James Bartleman, the province’s 27th lieutenant-governor and the first Indigenous person appointed to the role in Ontario. It celebrates the […]
