An outbreak of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at the East Wing of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home has been declared over, and all resident and visitor restrictions at the home have been lifted, according to Riverside Health. Enhanced masking requirements are still in effect at all Riverside facilities for […]
District News
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — City residents got the chance to put their questions about nuclear safety directly to Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization this week. Staff with the NWMO to their time in one-on-one discussions with community members during an information session at the Superior Inn on Thursday. “We’re here all day and […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – “The Port of Thunder Bay is summed up in a word: gateway.” Chris Heikkinen, chief executive officer of the Thunder Bay Port Authority, tells a crowd of nearly 100 people at the Thunder Bay Port Authority’s annual Navigation luncheon event on Wed. April 8. “Thunder Bay is […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The economic value of having a Costco in Thunder Bay has its merits, according to some local experts. Jamie Taylor, chief executive officer of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission, says having a large retail warehouse helps to position the city as the hub for regional shopping. “Many people […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association Showcase, held in Thunder Bay this week, marked 30 years of highlighting exploration in Northwestern Ontario. The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) partnered with the Prospectors Association to host numerous prospectors, junior and major mining companies, suppliers, contractors, investors and government partners from […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
The chief of Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation issued a statement last week saying he did not consent to the return of motorboats at Clear Lake. Chief Dwayne Sonny Blackbird, responding last Wednesday to Parks Canada’s boat policy announcement earlier in the day, said the decision did not reflect a collaborative […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Consumers who may experience sticker-shock in grocery stores this summer for bread, meat, vegetables and other essentials should consider the link between food prices and how much farmers are paying for the fertilizer being applied to crop fields, an agriculture technology expert says. “Discussion of fertilizer use may feel trivial […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After a hard-fought victory at home, the Fort Frances Lakers will head to Oliver Paipoonge Sunday, looking to cap off their series against the Kam River Walleye with one last win. Teagan Wrolstad had a goal and an assist Friday night, and goaltender Brady Cates stopped 32 of 33 shots […]
By Times Staff
Thunder Bay and regional shoppers may soon be jumping for joy after wholesale giant Costco was confirmed to have purchased an eight-hectare plot of land in the city. According to reporting from TBnewswatch.com, the sale was confirmed by Toby Singlehurst, the Ontario division president for Forum Properties, who told the […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The idea of a Costco going up in Thunder Bay has been talked about for many years. Asked for his thoughts on the American-based wholesale club building its big box store along Golf Links Road and Central Avenue, Mayor Ken Boshcoff told Newswatch Tuesday evening that “when […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Township of Nipigon is now able to showcase its tourism destinations with the start of a new website. Earlier this year, the Township unveiled its five-year tourism marketing plan, which was developed through a partnership with Destination Northern Ontario and Superior Country, the arms-length, non-profit destination marketing organization overseeing […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Rural residents who claim their mailboxes have been plowed by a passing snow plow, causing significant damage, may have some recourse, but any reimbursement likely depends on the plow’s operator. In Neebing, the maximum a complainant could receive is $35 following a review. Damage to mailboxes “does happen occasionally,” Neebing […]
