It with great sadness the family announces the passing of Dennis Wayne Morrison Sr., 63, of Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe First Nation on October 20, 2026, at the La Verendrye Hospital Fort Frances. Dennis was born December 7, 1962, to parents Albert and June Morrison. In his earlier years Dennis guided throughout […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Judith Smeeth announces her passing on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, in Fort Frances, Ont. Marjorie was born on December 12, 1929, along with her twin sister Violet at the Ward family home to Sidney […]
It is with great sadness the family announce the loss of a special Mom, Baba, Grandma and Auntie Charlene Wood (Beck) on October 19, 2026, with her family by her side. Mom was the first daughter of three girls born on June 18, 1944, to Doris and Fred Beck in […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Weechi’ittewin Family Services will host the annual McTavish Haunted Woods event Oct. 29 at 71 McTavish Rd. Register for a time slot via the WFS Facebook page. Free event, light food available. Legion Ladies Auxiliary Dinner Oct. 30. Roast beef and all the trimmings. Doors at 4:30, dinner […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA — Since Kenora, Keewatin and Jaffray Melick amalgamated in 2000 to form the City of Kenora as it is today, there has never been a mayoral acclamation — until now. That’s according to records of the municipality and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Mayor Andrew Poirier has been […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Motorists on major Northern routes like highways 11 and 17 shouldn’t be shocked that they’re routinely sharing the road with defective transport trucks often piloted by drivers who have been poorly trained, says a main trucking advocacy organization. “It doesn’t surprise us, because it’s been going on for a decade […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Mel Hardy sees plenty of opportunity in his part of Ontario. “We have treaties, we have opportunities, and we have the land,” the Northern Superior regional chief of Anishinabek Nation said Wednesday. “And that land is what’s going to give us the opportunities and engagements with the […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
The Manitoba government has announced a U-turn that will ensure its autism strategy covers children and adults alike in response to community backlash. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced Friday that recent amendments to Bill 232 — which would have bolstered disability-related support only for anyone aged 17 and under — […]
