Staff at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Fort Frances branch held their annual drive-through BBQ yesterday in recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. The drive-through provided a free lunch and some reading materials about mental illnesses to all those who drove through or stopped by. CMHA Fort Frances will […]
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By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission has been granted an extension on their Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which is a program used to recommend newcomers to Canada for permanent residency and place them into jobs in Thunder Bay and other areas in the region. The […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A growing list of top-tier corporate sponsors are pulling their support for Hockey Canada’s men’s programs for the 2022-23 season amid criticism of the handling of alleged sexual assaults. Telus Corp., Scotiabank and Tim Hortons have denounced the national governing body’s ongoing resistance to change and extended decisions […]
By Adina Bresge
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Simon Malsi hopes to pick up a few extra hours of work on Thanksgiving Day to help him afford to put a holiday meal on the table. The personal support worker said he’s been trying to secure more shifts to make ends meet as his family strains to […]
FFHS Muskie Girls BBQ–The Muskie girls hockey team will be holding a barbecue on Sat. Oct. 8 at Safeway from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the team and grab a hotdog and pop. Rainy River Christian Farmers Association–District Meeting. Tuesday Oct. 18. 7:30 at Emo CRC 18 Meadow St. Emo. […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
STOCKHOLM (AP) – This year’s Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to French author Annie Ernaux. Ernaux, 82, was cited for “the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory,” the Nobel committee said. Mats Malm, permanent secretary of the […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY SOURCE
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY SOURCE
A new off-leash dog park has opened in Red Lake, after a long wait and a successful community fundraising campaign. The municipality held a grand opening of the park, located at the Buffalo Street turnaround, on Tuesday evening. The last piece of sod had been laid down on the fenced […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories government and the union representing health-care workers in the territory have reached a temporary agreement aimed at addressing labour shortages. The territory and Union of Northern Workers have signed a memorandum of understanding, effective until October of 2024, that says nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives and […]
By Neil Davidson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada has moved up two places to No. 41 in the final FIFA rankings before next month’s World Cup. The Canadian men, who topped the final round of qualifying in CONCACAF, will go to Qatar as the fourth-ranked team in the region covering North and Central America and the Caribbean, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Veteran forward Laura Russell has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury on the eve of the tournament. The 33-year-old front-rower was Canada’s most experienced player at the tournament. She has represented Canada 53 times, tied for third on the all-time Canadian women’s list. Rugby Canada did […]
By Joshua Clipperton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could step in and create a new national body to replace scandal-plagued Hockey Canada. Speaking in Ottawa today, Trudeau told reporters the government isn’t in the business of creating organizations, but added the federation has “completely lost the confidence of Canadians.” He […]
By Owen Fullerton
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
KYG News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
KYG News
An annual tradition that is now seven years running returned to KGH on Thursday morning, with a team of superhero window cleaners using their day at work to help bring smiles to kids and staff in the hospital’s pediatric unit. On Thursday morning, several patients in KGH’s inpatient pediatric unit […]
