Did you know? It’s Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week)! This year marks its 31st year, reminding Canadians that being prepared starts with understanding the risks around us. Taking the initiative to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself and your family during an emergency includes having a basic emergency kit readily […]
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Yesterday was Red Dress Day, observed every year on May 5 as a National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people, a response of mourning and a demand for action. The Red Dress is a powerful visual symbol. The first colour used in […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will hold its highlights concert on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Admission $5 per person. CMHA Fort Frances will host its annual Mental Health Week BBQ Wednesday May 6 starting at 11 a.m. no […]
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By Carrie Ivardi,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Carrie Ivardi,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
RAINY RIVER — Constable Kristina Bombay said she was completely surprised to learn that she had won the IODE Community Policing Award for 2026. The Rainy River OPP officer had been nominated for the award by Staff Sgt. Dereck McLean and said she was caught off guard by the nomination. […]
By Carrie Ivardi,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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RAINY RIVER — Efforts to make satellite courts in the Ontario Court of Justice system more accessible in the Northwest region are advancing, according to Rainy River lawyer Jeffrey Marchuk. Marchuk said that this greater accessibility through both virtual and in-person court is happening through renovations to the Legion in […]
The Chronicle-Journal
By: Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By: Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Despite a cooler-than-normal spring last month, wildfires burned over nearly 40 hectares of land across the province, with most of the damage occurring in Northwestern Ontario. The figures, compiled by the province’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) agency, show the amount is greater than what was burnt in […]
The Chronicle-Journal
By Sandi Krasowski,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Sandi Krasowski,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In an attempt to help airlines manage rising jet fuel costs, the Thunder Bay International Airport Authority will temporarily reduce select airport user fees from May 1 to 30. Graham Ingham, airport president and chief executive officer, said the move comes amid increasing fuel prices and tightening supply, placing additional […]
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By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
DRYDEN – Multiple factors are driving the need for housing in Dryden, and Mayor Jack Harrison says that need is being met. “Most communities have a housing shortfall,” Harrison said, but by the end of 2026, the city will have gained 177 new units since 2025. “It’s quite remarkable for […]
By Jodi Lundmark,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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TORONTO — Charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust against Thunder Bay’s former police chief will proceed to trial despite the service’s former lawyer, Holly Walbourne, being found not guilty of similar charges last month. Sylvie Hauth was charged two years ago with two counts of obstructing justice and one count each […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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THUNDER BAY – The city is closer to approving a vision for the waterfront development, but at least one council member has reservations about the plan. In a 3-1 vote, the growth standing committee has endorsed the Pool 6 Waterfront Vision and Master Plan Update. At-large Coun. Rajni Agarwal was […]
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By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY — Healthcare workers are taking to the streets to demand that the province increase funding to hospitals. On Thursday afternoon, over 150 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) rallied outside of MPP Kevin Holland’s office in protest. “More than 70 per cent of Ontario’s hospitals […]
By Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Fundraising for a new fire hall for Nolalu’s emergency services department has begun in earnest, with the future facility slated to have a dual purpose as an emergency shelter. “In this initial round, we are hoping to fundraise $200,000,” Nolalu fire Chief Sarah Shoemaker said on Monday. “This will be used towards […]
