Born to Shy-Leigh Darrah and Steven Halvorsen, of Barwick, Ontario, a girl, River Jade, weighing 7 lbs on February 21, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Born to Claire McDowell and Brett Bodnarchuk, of Midland, Ontario, a son, William Jacques, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz on February 15, 2023 in Midland, Ontario.
It is with great sadness the family of John Albanese announces his peaceful passing on Wednesday March I, 2023 at La Verendrye Hospital. Next, he joined the Chamber of Commerce where he served as President. Finally in 1985, John found his true calling becoming a member of Town Council, serving […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A plan designed by two First Nations to build a road to potential mining sites in Ontario’s Ring of Fire has been approved by the provincial government, but the mining minister has refused to say when the project would be completed. Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation designed […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The Northwest had less snowfall in February than normal, according to Environment Canada. Warning preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson said Kenora had 11.2 centimetres reported for the month, with the long-term average being 18.6 centimetres. “[There was] even less snow up in Sioux Lookout and the Dryden area, it came in […]
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Cassie Tatone borrowed a sewing machine from her mother-in-law in the spring of 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic robbed her of her job and shut down most businesses and activities. With no income and lots of spare time on her hands, the millennial put the beginner sewing skills she acquired […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s patient ombudsman says he has seen a rising number of complaints about poor quality of care in the health-care system and an increase in use of force by hospital security. The findings come in the patient ombudsman’s annual report released today. There were more than 3,300 complaints in the […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much money. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. and Empire Co. Ltd. – […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Families of children with autism in Ontario are having a difficult time accessing consistent, reliable and transparent information about services and it doesn’t help that the minister in charge has “ghosted” them, advocates said Monday. The provincial government has been trying to enrol children with autism in a new program […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works. Before 2021, third parties were allowed to spend up to $600,000 on advertising in the six months before an election call, […]
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Grayson Burnell scored two goals with a third from Ashton Veldhuisen in the NorWOSSA finals against the Beaver Brae Broncos, enabling the Fort Frances High Muskie boys to book their trip to St. Catharine’s, where they will compete with the best AA high school hockey teams for the OFSAA championship […]
By Munir Ahmed
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan failed to appear before a court in Islamabad on Tuesday to answer charges in a graft case against him. The no-show was apparently a legal maneuver by the ex-premier to avoid arrest. The hearing was set by Judge Zafar Iqbal and […]
