By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

More than 22 businesses were on hand at the Confederation College’s Aviation Centre of Excellence (ACE) on Wednesday showcasing their organizations and recruiting aviation graduates. The college’s second annual Aviation Day is aimed at connecting businesses with students and graduates from the college’s flight management and aircraft maintenance programs for […]

Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY – The benefits of mining are real. Population growth and new citizens are real. The economic opportunities that await Thunder Bay are real. Mayor Ken Boshcoff delivered those words Monday as part of his state of the city address titled All roads lead to Thunder Bay. “We are poised to become a mining powerhouse, and are […]

By Kyle Darbyson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Sault Star

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has concluded its investigation into a Nov. 27 plane crash at Wawa Municipal Airport that resulted in minor injuries for the small crew on board. While snowy conditions on the runway caused the Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 aircraft to slide into a drainage ditch, damaging the plane […]

By Ryan Kiedrowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The World-Spectator

For any volunteer fire department, there always seems to be room for more able bodies to join the fold. But with minimum standards requirements becoming more strict on ensuring properly trained firefighters answer the call, joining a fire department isn’t quite as easy these days. “It’s definitely going to become […]

Staff

Confederation College President Kathleen Lynch welcomed the provincial government’s initial funding announcement for post-secondary institutions as a significant step that underscores the importance of investing in the education of Ontario’s students. On Monday, Premier Doug Ford announced a one-time $1.3 Billion injection into post-secondary institutions, while maintaining a tuition freeze […]

By Dean LaBerge
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Grizzley Gazette

As most parents know, younger children and youth aren’t well known for their diligence when it comes to oral health. A trip to the dentist can be very expensive, particularly if you don’t have dental coverage. Luckily, there’s some relief for eligible families, but the deadline is approaching fast. The […]

By Steffanie Costigan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Lethbridge Herald

An Alberta author is sharing her experience of a devastating loss and how she found the silver lining by writing a children’s book. Last summer on July 28th, Greg Gaudette, a local paramedic/firefighter and his friend Jonah Swen  – who was a paramedic and registered nurse in Calgary – passed […]

By Greg Seitz
Quetico Superior Wilderness News

New legislation has been announced at the Minnesota state capitol, seeking to strengthen protections of the Boundary Waters from mining pollution. Chief authors Sen. Kelly Morrison and Rep. Sandra Feist seek to put legal restrictions on four specific mining practices they say represent unacceptable risk upstream of the Boundary Waters […]

By Rochelle Baker
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer

Canada has signed a landmark global ocean agreement on the first anniversary of the historic document’s creation. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Diane Lebouthillier signed the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations in New York on Monday during her 12-day tour in the U.S. to promote Canadian seafood, marine […]

March Break starts rolling out across the country on Monday! But don’t worry, to help parents and kids have a winning March Break, Scouts Canada (the country’s leading co-ed youth organization) created the ‘Kidtastic’ Activity Generator. With activities ranging from crafty creativity, outdoor adventures and more—kids can explore new skills, […]