By Times Staff

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Riverside Health Care notified the public that a Code Grey had been declared at Emo Health Centre due to limited hot water availability during periods of high demand. According to a press release from Riverside, the issue is currently affecting patient and resident bathing, including the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Lakers showed they reside at the top of the SIJHL standings for a reason Tuesday night against the team in the league’s second place spot. The game at the Memorial Sports Centre got off to a slow start with a lot of back and forth between the […]

By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — The ongoing housing crisis in many First Nations is depriving people of more than just shelter. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made that point as part of his opening remarks at the 23rd First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay. The annual event is organized by representatives from […]

By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

For many families, dinnertime can feel like a negotiation of one more bite, one more vegetable, one more attempt at something new. But nutrition experts say many of the behaviours parents label as “picky eating” are not only common, they’re developmentally normal. Caroline Le Clair, a registered dietitian with the […]

By Times Staff

The OPP is warning motorists that snowy conditions are making driving on Highway 17 more dangerous than usual. In a press release form the Kenora Detachment of the OPP, officers are warning those planning on driving Highway 17 today and in the near future that inclement weather has caused the […]

By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling the federal government’s decision to scrap its planned ban on new gas-powered and diesel-powered vehicles a victory for affordability, while warning Ottawa is replacing the policy with billions of dollars in subsidies and new regulations. In a statement, Franco Terrazzano, the federation’s federal director, […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Rock Room Community Climbing Gym is opening its doors to a world of climbing experiences featuring routes from around the globe. Creators and business partners Mike Hyer and Cody Cook saw a need for a climbing gym in the city, purchased the former Fresh Air Experience building on Victoria Avenue, […]

By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

The federal government is advising First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a secure status card when crossing the border to the United States. The updated advisory comes as one First Nation chief in Westman says his members are already hesitant about travelling south. The update on […]

By Leah Pelletier
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Rocky Mountain Outlook

BANFF – From the parking lot of the Juniper Hotel in Banff to the shores of central Alberta’s Lac Saint Anne, Métis photographer Craig Richards sets up a neutral backdrop and invites an elder into the frame. From there, the elders speak. “The backdrop … allowed them to speak, to […]

By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

A decade-long partnership between the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and global grain company Bunge has come to an end following a corporate merger and policy change that will affect how some prairie farmers support hunger relief efforts. The Winnipeg-based Christian relief and development organization says Bunge’s current global community investment policies […]