(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 […]
District News
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 […]
Press Release
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, along with leadership and staff at Grand Council Treaty #3, have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Treaty #3 through regular meetings with government health officials. Although case counts have levelled off in the Treaty #3 territory, they have yet to enter a downward trend as seen […]
Culturama is coming back! The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is organizing a revival of Culturama – a community multicultural festival. Organizers are seeking committee members and volunteers, or even just feedback on what you’d like to see! To be part of the Culturama team, reach out to Kayleigh […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The COVID-19 numbers that are still being reported from the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is still a major concern for Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at NWHU. She said although most parts of Ontario are seeing a steady decline in COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalizations, the northwestern […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
Devin’s Corner Store is bursting with growth. Proprietor Melanie Geroy (or Melanie Allen as many of us still know her) was very happy to share with me that she never thought she would own a business. It was a childhood favourite game, she played with her cousin Stacy, called “office”. […]
The Ontario government is calling on citizens 16 years of age and older to help their communities in times of crisis by joining Volunteer Corps Ontario. The new program will register, screen and train volunteers so Ontario is better prepared to mobilize volunteers and safely respond to emergencies, from public […]
