If you’re heading from Winnipeg to the Rainy River district over the next few days, would you consider giving a lift to about a dozen single ladies looking to reach a new home where they can adopt tens of thousands of lonely offspring? And these are no ordinary foster moms-to-be, […]
District News
Kenora Miner & News
By Pam Fedack,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Pam Fedack,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
KENORA—Kiiwetinoong MP Eric Melillo says new U.S. tariffs could hit Northwestern Ontario hard, with forestry and mining among the industries he believes are most vulnerable as the Canada-U.S. trade dispute continues. Speaking with the Kenora Miner and News, Melillo said the forestry sector is already feeling the effects of trade […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
MARATHON — With the deadline for nominations just over two weeks away, this town on Lake Superior’s north shore will have at least two names on the ballot for mayor in October, and six candidates for its four councillor seats. But it’s a rather different story in some other North […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A new $4.4-million land-ambulance station in Terrace Bay will help ongoing efforts to recruit paramedics to the service as well as provide a bright spot for the community’s downtown, the department’s chief said on Tuesday. “It’s going to be brand-new, with living quarters and a gym,” said Superior North EMS […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
As new wildfires across Northwestern Ontario continue to light up, provincial ads aimed at curbing the significant role humans play in causing the fires have begun popping up in community newspapers and other forums. But it’s not yet clear if Ontario officials have been conducting the same type of intense […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
IGNACE – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has released the final design for its Centre of Expertise which will serve as both a workspace for staff and a learning centre for the public. The futuristic 55,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on a 67-acre piece of land near the Ignace municipal […]
By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Manitoba health officials say diagnostic services, laboratory testing and other essential programs will begin returning to Dauphin within days as work continues to restore the flood-damaged Dauphin Regional Health Centre. During a virtual town hall on July 30, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said crews are working around the clock to […]
By Joe O’Grady
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker
TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is considering a request from Extendicare to make 11 acres of land available near Temiskaming Hospital for its planned new $60 million, 128-bed long-term care facility. The site proposed by Extendicare is located at the east end of Barr Drive, which extends off Shepherdson Road […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Right from the title of her latest fiction novel real ones, katherena vermette ensures true Indigenous voices are front and centre. “I didn’t want (the title) to be The Pretendian or something about the pretendians because the focus is (Michif sisters) lyn and June and on their story and them […]
By Andrew Flynn
aflynn@fortfrances.com
aflynn@fortfrances.com
Northwestern Ontario wildfires tracked by the Ontario Forest Fires (OFF) agency have tapered off a little after recent rainfall dampened parts of the region and temperatures cooled. OFF’s most recent fire update Tuesday evening pegged the tally at 113 active in the Northwest Region; 17 were not under control, nine […]
By Carenna Haw
United Beef Press Reporter
United Beef Press Reporter
On August 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the United Beef Club held its annual 4-H Funday at the home of Neil and Angela Haw. 4-H members brought their project animals to practice showmanship skills and reviewed barn and show ring etiquette. We learned that it is very important to help […]
By Times Staff
The Emo Public Library has begun searching for a new CEO/librarian just months after hiring Mellisa Gallagher for the role. Emo posted the opening for the 25-hour-per-week position on social media and its website on Tuesday. The library closed its doors at the end of December 2025, after former CEO/librarian […]
