Press Release Board of Governors chairperson George Patterson announced Thursday that Kathleen Lynch is the successful candidate who will be serving as incoming president of Confederation College. Lynch will succeed outgoing president Jim Madder, assuming official duties on Sept. 4. “We are very pleased with our decision and look forward […]
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Press Release The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed final anti-dumping and countervailing duties of up to 20.26 percent (combined) on imported Canadian uncoated groundwood paper and newsprint–a ruling that will hurt workers, weaken businesses, and increase costs for the consumer, says the Forest Products Association of Canada. The FPAC, […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Community Chest has been helping local families cover medical expenses for more than 20 years. The not-for-profit group officially launched in 2000 when it partnered with the Town of Fort Frances. Since then, it has provided financial assistance to hundreds of families facing medical emergencies […]
From the MNRF Two moose hunters were fined for hunting violations in the Red Lake area. Terry Petropoulos of Markham pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for hunting a bull moose without a licence, $1,200 for shooting across a roadway, and $500 for allowing a moose to become unsuitable for […]
From the MNRF The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for starting a forest fire on an island in Bag Bay on Shoal Lake. The fire was 0.1 hectares in size when discovered on the evening of Sunday, July 29. […]
Sam Odrowski While the U.S. health-care system is known for bankrupting families in need of medical treatment, a similar trend is occurring in some parts of Canada. Individuals across the country are refraining from cancer treatments entirely due to the associated medical cost. “We’ve heard through our health-care partners that […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars A new program at the Seven Generations Education Institute here hopes to put a digital spin on how students tell their stories. “Video Game Art” is a new two-year diploma program being offered through SGEI, in partnership with Sault College, that allows students to explore art creation […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Emo Fair Queen contest is taking a break this year to revamp the event. The long-running competition has seen a decline in participants over the years. From 2014-16, for instance, only four young women signed up to run–and then just three last year. As such, co-organizer […]
From the MNRF The Northwest Region will see a warming trend over the next week, with the fire hazard slowly starting to rebound as fuels on the surface become more receptive to burning. Thunderstorms over the past five days have resulted in more than 32,000 lightning strikes province-wide. Four new […]
Sam Odrowski The United Native Friendship Centre here is offering fun activities for kids and their families at the next “Pop Up Playground” event slated for next Thursday (Aug. 16) at the Legion Park here. Running from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., families can enjoy fun games, bubbles, painting activities, crafts, and […]
Press Release This Thursday (Aug. 9), residents are encouraged to continue the 16-year tradition of making miracles happen by visiting their local Dairy Queen to celebrate “Miracle Treat Day.” Proceeds from every “Blizzard Treat” sold at the Dairy Queen here will be donated to The Children’s Hospital of Manitoba, one […]
From the MNRF FireRanger crews continue to chip away at the Northwest Region’s active fire load while wet weather over the past 48 hours is keeping new fire starts to a minimum. High drought code values in the region, a measure of moisture levels deep in the soil, are expected […]
