By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is working with several organizations and levels of government to help local businesses access new opportunities in federal defence procurement and international supply chains. CEDC chief executive officer Jamie Taylor said their business development team is working to learn more about the […]

By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — A donation from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization will help Lakehead University scientists see certain things more clearly. With a Keyence petrographic microscope and mineral element analyzer system in the Centennial Building, the university’s geology department can analyze unique properties in ores. A petrographic microscope, or polarizing […]

By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

It’s time to nominate a favourite business for the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards. Nominations are now open in numerous categories. “We’re really trying to encapsulate all of the amazing stories that we have here in our business community through those award nominations, which will remain […]

By Joshua Drakes
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Orangeville Citizen

Orangeville author Lana Boland is sharing her personal journey through trauma and recovery in her book, Aftershot – From Silence in Policing to Unstoppable Beyond PTSD. The memoir explores the hidden mental health struggles faced by those in law enforcement. Built around personal reflections and lived experience, the book explores […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Staff writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com

The water treatment plant in Rainy River, Ont. will soon have upgrades put into place after a provincial investment of $2,074,000. The provincial funding will allow the town to replace outdated system hardware without placing heavy debt on the town, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford said while visiting the facility […]

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

After a successful initial run, Grand Council Treaty #3’s “Here’s a Thought” virtual speaker series will continue throughout 2026 with no planned end date with experts speaking twice a month on a diverse range of topics viewed through an Indigenous lens. The series was launched in December by the Gikinoo’amaadiwin […]

By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com

Crossroads Public School in Devlin has introduced their fifth student candidate for the Principal for a Block program, which allows students the chance to test drive being a principal and feel what it’s like to sit in the big chair. “I think it’s a good experience, because you’re allowing younger […]

By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com

The explosion of artificial intelligence in recent years has sparked a range of public reaction from horror to confusion to optimism, and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is tackling the issue head on by providing students and staff with guidance around smart and safe use of the technology. […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

A shutout on Sunday night and a tight contest on Family Day Monday saw the Fort Frances Lakers take four points over the weekend to remain atop the SIJHL standings. Sunday’s game was a 7-0 blowout, which despite the score, was no small achievement. Each of the Lakers’ seven goals […]

By Liam Oliver Neilson
Staff writer
lneilson@fortfrances.com

The Devlin Community Hall in La Vallee, Ont. will get more than $250,000 from the province to fund renovations, keeping the local event venue running for years to come, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced on Feb. 12. The investment comes from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), which […]