Funding Will Improve Access to Specialized Addictions Services and Supports The Ontario government is investing over $667,000 through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to bed-based addictions treatment supports through the Kenora Chiefs Advisory and the Rainy River District Ontario Health Team. These new beds will help […]
District News
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
THUNDER BAY — With capacity limits eased in Ontario on Thursday, not all organizations will return to full business as usual. As of Thursday, capacity limits were removed in places such as restaurants, gyms and movie theatres and social gathering limits were increased to 50 people indoors and 100 people […]
Press release
Police Appealing to the Public for Information (KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for public assistance in connection with a death investigation north of Sioux Narrows. On February 22, 2022 at 10:56 a.m., members of the Kenora OPP Detachment and Northwest Emergency […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Expectations are high as the Assembly of First Nations continues to push for action on the horrors committed in the residential school system, not only from the federal government, but also from the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis. “Certainly (the Pope) owes us an apology. The church owes […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
With all remaining COVID-19 health orders and restrictions set to be lifted in less than a month across the province, one Manitoba doctor is asking that First Nations communities consider making their own decisions about health guidelines, and make those decisions based on what they believe is best for their […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested an individual in connection with a serious assault in the City of Dryden. On January 15, 2022, at approximately 8:17 p.m. members of the Dryden Police Service (DPS) responded to a report of an assault at a residence in the […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
The majority of municipalities in Manitoba are losing money and operating at a loss according to newly released data, and more than half of those municipalities believe it could take years to financially recover from the financial hardships that have been brought on by the pandemic. In a Friday press […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Mercedes Mwemera doesn’t know what it will take to reach the people in her community of Horse Lake First Nation, Alta. but she’s hopeful that an interactive exhibit called “Somebody’s Someone – The Opioid Crisis in Our Community” might make some difference. She doesn’t want other families to go through […]
By Jacob Cardinal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta Native News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Alberta Native News
(ANNews) – Earlier this week, Russia began a large-scale military attack on Ukraine on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Various types of humanitarian and other assistance, including thoughts and prayers for Ukraine have come from across the Western World. Sharp rebukes have been levied again Putin has said […]
By Rocco Frangione
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The North Bay Nugget
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The North Bay Nugget
Little by little the Lake Bernard Property Owners Association (LBPOA) and Phrag Fighters in Sundridge and the Township of Strong are making headway in their fight against phragmites. Both groups hope they will be able to eradicate the invasive plant species in their area by 2030. Phragmites grow and spread […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Northwestern Ontario — The weather outside may be frightful, but for Dan Lecuyer it couldn’t be finer. The Nestor Falls lodge owner said it’s been about eight years since he’s seen as much white stuff piled up outside his window, setting the stage for what’s shaping up to be one […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A recommendation by public health officials west of Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday to keep exercising caution over COVID-19 — even as the rest of the province moved to ease restrictions — is not going down well with business owners. “So many businesses have just been limping along (during the […]
