As summer weather settles in to the Rainy River District, thoughts will turn to regular summertime activities like fishing, boating and off-roading with ATV’s, and the Ontario Provincial Police are warning riders to use their heads this summer to stay safe on the trails. This week, June 1-7, marks ATV […]
District News
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A wildfire burning about 50 kilometres north of Thunder Bay got a bit smaller in size on Monday, but still remained classified as not under control, provincial officials said. The Smiley Lake blaze is located about 4.5 kilometres west of Highway 527, burning on the southeast side of the lake, […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA – Eight new Water Operators are ready to begin providing safe drinking water to their communities as Class 1 Water Operators, after graduating from the Drinking Water Internship Program on May 21. “Safe water should be a given anywhere. Having qualified operators are basically the last line of defence […]
By Jon Thompson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Indigenous searchers are calling for the creation of a permanent search and rescue team in Thunder Bay, where the bodies of four missing persons have been found over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay’s police chief and the region’s First Nations leaders traded barbs on social media, amid criticism […]
Few things can upset an otherwise beautiful and relaxing day spent in an outdoor living space more quickly than insects and pests. Whether it’s mosquitoes trying to bite homeowners and their guests, flies looking to land on food, or wildlife leaving trails of excrement throughout a yard, these unwelcome guests […]
By Ashley Bocheck
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The World-Spectator
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The World-Spectator
Mady Kennedy of Manitoba is biking across Canada to fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society and raise awareness for families and individuals who have struggled with cancer. Kennedy started biking across the country by plunging into the Atlantic Ocean April 27 at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia and plans to end […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Content warning: This article addresses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of urgent support, call 911. The CMHA also provides crisis response services across the region, including a 24/7 helpline at 807-346-8282 or toll free at 1-866-888-8988. THUNDER BAY […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
KENORA – Following the resignation of Denise Baxter in late March, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board has appointed former Chief of Mishkeegogamang First Nation Connie Gray-McKay as the new Indigenous trustee. The school board announced the resignations of two trustees in a release on Friday, with the second being Kenora […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
OTTAWA — Big changes are ahead in child and family services on First Nation land, Bobby Narcisse said Friday after the implementation ceremony for the Ontario Final Agreement. “There are going to be significant changes, and we’re working with many of our communities,” the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) deputy grand […]
By Shilpashree Jagannathan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Women in immigrant families could be among those more affected by a new federal time limit on settlement services, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) own gender-based analysis. IRCC told New Canadian Media that its Gender-based Analysis Plus assessment found introducing a length of eligibility for economic-class permanent […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
A pair of 30-kilometre-per-hour school zones known as speeding hot spots are getting safety upgrades this summer amid a citywide probe into posted speed limits. Winnipeg school officials were recently briefed on hot spots for collisions and photo-radar tickets issued near elementary buildings between the months of September and June, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has introduced the Tourism Muralscape Initiative that provides funding for businesses or organizations considering the installation of an outdoor mural. The initiative aims to develop street art to add vibrancy and beautification to the neighbourhoods of Thunder Bay. Applicants must abide by the program’s […]
