The oldest living National Hockey League player (as I write this) is 103. He was born on Christmas Day in Fort William, Ont., as Steve Wojciechowski, which he shortened to Wochy (making life linguistically easier for hockey broadcasters, starting with the legendary Foster Hewitt). He has lived 71 years of […]
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To the editor, I enjoyed Leon DeGagne’s letter of February 25th and was obviously alarmed by the logic used on the Hallett “projects” purchasing. The folks who supplied the barricades and blocking must have enjoyed it too. Thanks to Mr. Morrison’s letter of March 4th explaining how those mistakes occurred. […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The World Day of Prayer 2026 was observed on March 6, with St. Patrick’s Church in Emo hosting services for the Emo Area. The afternoon was well attended and represented by several Emo Churches. This year’s service was prepared by the WDP Committee of Nigeria. The theme was “I will […]
EVENTS CALENDAR North West Region OPP is proud to once again support this year’s United Way Period Promise Campaign. Help us make a difference in our community. Donation boxes will be set up at local OPP detachments. Donate menstrual hygiene products by March 31 and support those in need. The OPP and […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Canadian Tire Fort Frances re-opened Monday morning following months long shutdown caused by a fire the week before Christmas. The store looks very much the same, as it had been extensively renovated in the year prior to the fire. Mark’s had yet to re-open when the Times was on site […]
By Times Staff
Richard Bruyere has been reelected as chief of Couchiching First Nation. Bruyere was elected to a second consecutive terms as chief as part of chief and council elections held on the First Nation last week on Thursday, March 5. Bruyere was one of three candidates who put their names up […]
By Times Staff
Eleven schools across the Kenora District were closed on Friday following bomb threats. According to a press release from the North West Region Headquarters of the OPP on Friday, March 6, multiple schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout were closed to students following multiple bomb threats. Police say […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Starting next month, the amount of federal money available to Indigenous Friendship Centres in the province will be roughly cut in half. That’s according to the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. The organization “works to support, advocate for, and build the capacity of” nearly three dozen […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Tannis Smith says routinely driving on area highways is so dangerous, she’s taken out extra life insurance. Smith, from the Red Rock Indian Band, was one of well over 100 people who filled the restaurant space at the Slovak Legion Monday night for an open forum on […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
NIPIGON – A unified safety policy will save municipalities a lot of money, says lawyer Chantelle Bryson. Bryson gave a presentation on workplace harassment at the Thunder Bay District Municipal League conference on Thursday. Her panel didn’t just focus on harassment between staff or council members, but harassment by members […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
English-language teachers are warning the consequences will be far-reaching when a school for newcomers — called “a beacon of hope”— closes its doors. Winnipeg’s Enhanced English Skills for Employment is shutting down March 31. “It’s sad for the students. It’s sad for the teachers, but it’s also sad for the […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
New construction activity in Oliver Paipoonge is anticipated to be fairly robust for another straight year, largely fuelled by an ongoing overhaul of a nearby hydro-electric station. “I would not be surprised if we had another solid construction year in 2026,” the municipality’s chief administrator, Wayne Hanchard, said in an […]
