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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Today
Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the final day to catch a movie in the Fort Frances area, as the only movie theatre in the region is closing. Mason Hanover, the owner of Cine 5 Theatre in International Falls, Minn., posted on the theatre’s social media account this weekend would be the last […]
One person has been confirmed deceased and two others are still unaccounted for after a devastating house fire Wednesday evening in Pikangikum First Nation, located more than 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. An investigation is currently underway. The fire broke out on the evening of February 22, 2023. Cold […]
Rainy River OPP vehicles now include automated licence plate recognition and in-car cameras (Fort Frances, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now installed and activated the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) and In-Car-Camera systems in all patrol vehicles. As a result of investments […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
When Alfred Aquilina brought his wife to the long-term care facility that would be her new home, he was carrying her suitcase and a heavy load of emotions. He knew it was the right time for Mercedes Aquilina, who at age 65 has early onset dementia and Parkinson’s disease. But […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
KAMLOOPS – Kerri Einarson’s curling team achieved a Canadian women’s championship four-peat Sunday with a 10-4 win over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones. Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Harris became just the second team to win four consecutive Scotties Tournament of Hearts. “We’ve worked extremely hard to […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Dozens of Canada’s international aid agencies are asking Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to increase the country’s foreign assistance contributions. The request comes in a letter signed by 75 non-governmental organizations, including the Canadian chapters of groups such as Oxfam, Save the Children, Unicef and World Vision. They’re asking […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) – The U.K. and the European Union were poised Monday to end years of wrangling and seal a deal to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland. Striking an agreement at a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would be a big victory […]
The “1K Onesie race” was especially popular for young skiers, and many others turned out for the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s annual loppet. Others skied in a four Km race Skiers wore colourful outfits and got a lollipop when they finished.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VICTORIA – Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth logging protest rally at the British Columbia legislature. Young played acoustic guitar and harmonica, and sang two songs: “Comes A Time,” which has a chorus about tall trees, and his hit “Heart of Gold.” Young, […]
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) – New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer described pitching under Major League Baseball’s new rules as a “cat-and-mouse” game. Contrary to previous years, Scherzer feels the pitcher finally has control of the tempo because of the new pitch clock. In his first start of the […]
