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 […]
District News
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 (KPDSB) 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 […]
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 […]
By Pam Fedack
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kenora Miner & News
Long after police search efforts slowed and the winter forced families out of the bush, the people who loved Mekhi Pelly are searching for his remains yet again. Nearly six months after some of the 21-year-old’s remains were first discovered near Washagamis Bay First Nation, family members, friends and volunteers […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — “We heard that we’re millions of dollars under or millions of dollars behind in asphalt rehabilitation each year,” coun. Mark Bentz told the finance and administration standing committee. Bentz motioned to have administration report back to the committee, presenting options for recurring pothole zones in the 2027 […]
By Carrie Ivardi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — “You deserve to go to jail” was the statement to James Edgson from the judge in a courtroom on Wednesday. Edgson, 37, was one of 13 men charged with distributing intimate images of local women without consent. He pleaded guilty to the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. He had also been […]
By Renee Lilley
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Portage Graphic Leader
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Portage Graphic Leader
A local Portage la Prairie choir is reflecting on a historic trip to New York City after representing Canada on one of the world’s most prestigious musical stages. The Prairie Vox Community Choir travelled to Carnegie Hall earlier this year to perform as part of an international mass choir. The […]
