Lately, I seem to spend too much time pondering the concept of being elderly, and if I qualify. We like to label each other, that’s for sure, and no less when it comes to age – toddler, teen, millennials (who seem to me to get a bad rap), middle-aged, and […]
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The 25th Emo Walleye Classic takes place May 21, 22 and 23. There are 33 teams signed up to date. This is always a fun filled tournament, enjoyed by anglers, the dedicated committee, volunteers and all spectators. To add to the fun there will be a corn hole tournament on […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Save the Date Town of Fort Frances Volunteer appreciation BBQ – Thursday, April 30th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. Town Council and Town Employees will be throwing a barbecue inviting anyone who volunteers their time in the Town of Fort Frances to […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
More than 350 municipal leaders, administrators, government representatives and business partners are heading home with renewed energy and focus on municipal resilience as the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) conference and annual general meeting concluded Friday. The three-day conference, which took place in Thunder Bay this week, was centred on […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – The province’s plan to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into nine has received royal assent. “The bill that included the amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act passed third reading yesterday and has been given royal assent this morning, so it is now official,” Todd McCarthy, minister of the […]
By Michael Bennett
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Ridgetown Independent News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Ridgetown Independent News
The Ontario government is easing alcohol regulations in provincial parks, just in time for the opening of the 2026 camping season. Alcohol is no longer restricted to individual campsites, as adults are now allowed to responsibly consume their favourite beverages in most staffed provincial park areas, including picnic areas, beaches, […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The Ford government says it plans to fast-track construction of a new transmission line between Dryden and Red Lake. The project is a “key-priority” as the Red Lake district is anticipating a 525 per cent increase in demand for energy, said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Tbaytel released its 2025 Report to the Community, with its theme, Investing in the Everyday. The report highlights Tbaytel’s 2025 achievements and financial performance, which returned $23.1 million in dividends to the City of Thunder Bay. These funds help reduce local property tax bills by approximately 8.1 per cent. Also, […]
By Dionne Phillips
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
IndigiNews
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
IndigiNews
This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, or UNDRIP, a sweeping resolution that enshrined international standards for Indigenous land, language, health, and more. “Canada” and the “United States” were among a […]
By Times Staff
If you’re looking for a sweet treat next week that will also benefit the community, Tim Hortons has what you want. In a press release from Riverside Health Care, the organization shared that it will once again bye the recipient of the local Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign, set to […]
