By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

First Nations infants in Manitoba have an “exceptionally” high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS), a new study revealed this week. Results from a study published Wednesday in the international journal Child Abuse & Neglect show that more than one in three (36%) First Nations infants in […]

By Pam Wright
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chatham Voice

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are calling on government step up to help solve the province’s growing homelessness problem. Dubbing it a “humanitarian crisis,” OBCM chair Marianne Meed Ward said the Ontario government needs to take action as the problem grows bigger day by day. “This is something we’ve been […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Give a turtle a break this summer by braking for it when one is spotted trying to cross a road. That’s the ask of wildlife experts, who say the small reptiles deserve a bit of respect — some could be 100 years old, after all. Joe Crowley, a provincial species-at-risk […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

The City of Thunder Bay is calling on Canadian artists and artist teams to submit proposals for three public art installations as part of the North Core Street Scape Project. A portion of the $500,000 budget for all three installations was partially funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

After a successful event last year, the Beyak Automotive group is back to host Canada Day activities in Fort Frances.  Holly Kaemingh is the marketing and public relations manager for auto group which runs Sunset Country Ford and Fort Frances GM in Fort Frances and Fort Frances Collision Centre, and […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Marcel Michaels has been in Fort Frances for a few weeks now and is starting to get a feel for the municipality he is now the lead administrator for. After meeting staff, he is confident that the Town has a good team in place. Though born and raised in Hamilton, […]

By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@#fortfrances.com

Groups are working every day behind the scenes to revitalize the downtown core of Fort Frances, and fill empty commercial spaces. “After a closure of any type of business, we are frantically working on [promoting business] and you know it takes time,” said Martin Chitohwa, economic development officer for Fort […]

From the OPP
Police briefs

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual has been arrested and charged following an incident at a local grocery store in Fort Frances. On June 10, 2024, just before 7:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident at a local grocery […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Canadian farmers can expect to face crippling shortfalls in their retirement plans now that the federal government has hiked the amount that can be taxed on profits from sales of assets, warns the country’s main advocate for grain producers. “Our research shows that an average grain farm in Canada, most […]

- Allan Bradbury photos

Robert Moore School held a showcase powwow on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the school grounds, inviting dancers, drums and more to take part. The school extended thanks to Weechi-It-Te-Win Family Services, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Couchiching First Nation for their help is hosting the event, as well as […]

– Austin Brown photo

CWE (Canadian Wrestling’s Elite) Dany Duggan is in the middle of delivering a back suplex to CAM!!ikaze in their showdown at the Couchiching First Nation Multi-Use Facility during CWE’s showcase there on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The full line-up featured a handful of wrestler’s from the Canadian scene, including Thunder […]