Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, known locally as Lac La Croix, is planning to build a new water treatment plant to create better drinking water standards. The community will be getting up to $30 million in funding from the provincial government to see this plan come life, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Riverside Health Care notified the public that a Code Grey had been declared at Emo Health Centre due to limited hot water availability during periods of high demand. According to a press release from Riverside, the issue is currently affecting patient and resident bathing, including the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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The Fort Frances Lakers showed they reside at the top of the SIJHL standings for a reason Tuesday night against the team in the league’s second place spot. The game at the Memorial Sports Centre got off to a slow start with a lot of back and forth between the […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — The ongoing housing crisis in many First Nations is depriving people of more than just shelter. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa made that point as part of his opening remarks at the 23rd First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay. The annual event is organized by representatives from […]
By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
For many families, dinnertime can feel like a negotiation of one more bite, one more vegetable, one more attempt at something new. But nutrition experts say many of the behaviours parents label as “picky eating” are not only common, they’re developmentally normal. Caroline Le Clair, a registered dietitian with the […]
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The Muskies senior boys lost a hard fought semi-final match against Dryden 56-44. The Muskies junior boys beat the Beaver Brae Broncos to win the Gold medal in their closest game of the season. Up by only seven points at half time they filled the basket in the second half […]
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Treaty Three Police Service are welcoming two new officers to its force following their post-Ontario Provincial Constable (OPC) training at the OPP Academy. Treaty Three Police Service Staff Sgt. James Broughton, left, attended the ceremony to officially congratulate Cst. Spencer Sundin and Cst. Gurtaj Singh for their accomplishments and welcome […]
By Times Staff
The OPP is warning motorists that snowy conditions are making driving on Highway 17 more dangerous than usual. In a press release form the Kenora Detachment of the OPP, officers are warning those planning on driving Highway 17 today and in the near future that inclement weather has caused the […]
By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling the federal government’s decision to scrap its planned ban on new gas-powered and diesel-powered vehicles a victory for affordability, while warning Ottawa is replacing the policy with billions of dollars in subsidies and new regulations. In a statement, Franco Terrazzano, the federation’s federal director, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Rock Room Community Climbing Gym is opening its doors to a world of climbing experiences featuring routes from around the globe. Creators and business partners Mike Hyer and Cody Cook saw a need for a climbing gym in the city, purchased the former Fresh Air Experience building on Victoria Avenue, […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
The federal government is advising First Nations people to carry a passport in addition to a secure status card when crossing the border to the United States. The updated advisory comes as one First Nation chief in Westman says his members are already hesitant about travelling south. The update on […]
By Leah Pelletier
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Rocky Mountain Outlook
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Rocky Mountain Outlook
BANFF – From the parking lot of the Juniper Hotel in Banff to the shores of central Alberta’s Lac Saint Anne, Métis photographer Craig Richards sets up a neutral backdrop and invites an elder into the frame. From there, the elders speak. “The backdrop … allowed them to speak, to […]
