By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer

Goodleaf Farms is Canada’s only network of indoor vertical farms, and they are showcasing their revolutionary farming practices like rock stars during their current Good for Life Tour. In collaboration with Sobeys, Goodleaf has a 53-foot trailer featuring a replica vertical-farming demonstration that offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the […]

By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

RM OF CORNWALLIS — A Brandon resident said she was thrilled to participate in late March in a one-week hide camp hosted outside of Brandon because it gave her a chance to reconnect with her roots. The resident, Rashel Quill, attended a workshop put on by Seven Teachings Art Collective […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

When John Wort Hannam hits the Townshend Theatre stage on Thursday night as part of this year’s Tour de Fort season, it won’t be his first time in Fort Frances. “I’ve been to Fort Frances once before,” the singer-songwriter said. “I played a beautiful little house concert down by the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The first road win of the series came at the perfect moment as the Fort Frances Lakers toppled the Kam River Fighting Walleye 5-2 Sunday night in Oliver Paipoonge to advance to the Bill Salonen Cup Finals, where they’ll take on the Thunder Bay North Stars starting Friday night at […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lneilson@fortfrances.com

Salary changes taking effect in 2027 for new and potential returning members of mayor and council were a key discussion point during Monday evening’s regular town council meeting. Present salaries for positions in the affected staff are as follows: $31,454 for mayor; $22,018 for deputy mayor, 70 percent of the […]

By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — City residents got the chance to put their questions about nuclear safety directly to Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization this week. Staff with the NWMO to their time in one-on-one discussions with community members during an information session at the Superior Inn on Thursday. “We’re here all day and […]