Riverside Health Care has confirmed that an outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home is the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which has spread to become a facility-wide outbreak following an increase in RSV activity across the district. Riverside, in consultation with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has implemented precautions throughout […]
News
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The city is seeing increasing levels of poverty due to a lack of affordable and supportive housing, barriers to employment for marginalized populations and growing reliance on emergency shelters and community services, according to a new report. The Lakehead Social Planning Council provided the city’s quality of life standing […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
ATIKOKAN — An Atikokan councillor wanted to “start the conversation” to reexamine what time zone the town is in. That discussion has now ended — at least in council chambers. At its March 23 committee of the whole meeting, council agreed with a recommendation by administration to halt further exploration […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A proposal by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to bury millions of spent and radioactive fuel rods from the country’s nuclear reactors in a specialized underground facility near Ignace is going to be subject to a federal independent review panel process. The decision by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — At an information session on Wednesday local staff learned about the government’s plan for both the Thunder Bay jail and the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre to remain operational once a new complex is complete. Members of the provincial leadership, including Kevin Sawicki, executive director of corrections and […]
By Joe O’Grady
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Increased enforcement, more transport rest areas and additional signage are among a list of government initiatives planned to increase safety on Highways 11 and 17. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof, a long-time advocate for Northern highway safety, said the government plan falls far short of what is needed. […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Community Economic Development Commission and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce are following up on their appeal to federal ministers, urging the government to apply the federal Buy Canadian policy to Via Rail’s upcoming fleet procurement. The appeal was made to Melanie Joly, minister of industry; Dominic LeBlanc, minister […]
By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Canadians are tossing out their electronics at a concerning rate, finds a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The study, published this month in the Journal of Cleaner Production, predicts Canadians will generate approximately 2.3 million tons of e-waste from 2025 to 2030. Over the past two […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
After more than 40 years of serving Thunder Bay and the region, Norm’s Boating Centre Inc. will close its doors. Its owner, Norm Willis, says it’s time. The familiar shop that has been a staple on May Street for 38 of Willis’s 40-year business will wind down operations, clear out inventory and close […]
By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
A new teacher education program in Portage la Prairie is already being viewed as a long-term solution to rural teacher shortages and a potential model for expanding post-secondary education in other underserved communities across Manitoba. Kirk Dowson, manager of access programs with the University of Winnipeg’s Faculty of Education, said […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
SOURIS — A Westman veterinarian is commending the province for efforts to improve Manitoba’s model of veterinarian care in rural areas. A few problems with the current subsidized model make it hard to recruit veterinarians, invest in equipment, and create a good work-life balance, said veterinarian Haley Adams, who provides […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local playwright Robin Taylor Wright has been hosting play readings in Fort Frances and around Canada for the last couple of years, and now, over the next few months, one of his shows will take to the stage in the United Kingdom. Wright is producing his works under the banner […]
