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As summer arrives, something profoundly special is right around the corner. Blended with colours and light, motion and energy, smiles and song, and pulsing to the heartbeat of a nation, powwow season is set to begin. A powwow (Anishinaabe-niimi’idiwin as an event or Anishinaabe-niimi’iding when speaking of it as a […]
West End Correspondent
2026 Olympic speed skater Anders Johnson shared his experiences with Cornerstone, Donald Young and J.W. Walker Schools on June 29. Although Anders was only home for one full day, he was very excited to meet with students from those three schools. Students from JK to Grade 8 listened and all […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
A new report from the Northern Policy Institute (NPI) suggests that many municipalities across Northern Ontario are bearing the cost of providing services to residents living outside their boundaries who do not contribute to municipal property tax revenues. The report, titled Serving More People Than You Can Tax: The Fiscal Impact […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — A collision that killed a snowplow driver on Highway 102 in 2022 took place in an area where collisions have happened at least once a year since 2015, the court heard in Thunder Bay on Monday. Pritam Singh was charged in February 2024 with dangerous driving causing […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The city has published a letter from Mayor Jack Harrison to the residents of Dryden urging them to read the three Integrity Commissioner complaint reports against Coun. Ritch Noel, who was found to have not been in breach of conduct in two of the three. These include the […]
November 26, 1953 – May 31, 2026 Edward was born and raised in Fort Frances to Don and Johanna Christian, one of seven children. He was a member of Sea Cadets, playing the drums. Edward left school early to do the things he loved, motorcycles, cars and transport trucks. He […]
It is with sadness and appreciation for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Gail Helen Crackel, of Rainy River, Ontario, on March 21, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 15, 1939, alongside her twin, Brian Atkin (predeceased 2014), Gail lived a life defined […]
Victoria Decaire, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, with her family and close friends by her side at the hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, following a brief illness. Vicki, as she was known to her friends, was born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She was predeceased by her […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Dennis Lee Hoard on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the age of 84 years old. Dennis was born on March 16, 1942, in Fort Frances, and lived there with his large […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dixie Mae Kinnear (née Allen) announce her passing peacefully on May 30, 2026, with her family by her side in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 78. Dixie was born on June 28, 1947, and spent her entire life in […]
September 12, 1946 – June 7, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Allan McRae on June 7, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He died peacefully with loved ones by his side. Keith was born on September 12, 1946, […]
