By Vance Gutzman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Renfrew Times

The Ontario legislature has agreed to recognize “the vitality and importance of rural Ontario” by designating the third week of September of every year as Rural Ontario Week. The legislature voted in favour of the idea first proposed as a private member’s motion by local MPP Billy Denault. Speaking to […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

As permits resume being required for outdoor burning in rural areas near Thunder Bay, the Municipality of Neebing is reminding ratepayers to ensure they have the right documents for the tasks at hand. “The types of burning permits available has changed,” a municipal bulletin said this week. “Be sure you […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — Students in the city got a chance to learn more about campus life and the programs they might want to take at Confederation College’s open house this week. “Students and their parents meet with different program coordinators that we have, talk about different career opportunities, and they […]

By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY — Two exhibitions at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery featuring student artwork from Lakehead University’s visual arts department are highlighting the vibrant and growing art scene in the city. “For the gallery, what you see is really a cross-section of creativity and what’s interesting and the creative pulse. […]

By Kim Burton-Schram
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Seaway News

The collection of sap from maple trees has begun, and while the up and down temperatures, with deeper freezes at night, might be slowing the process, it’s exciting to see the steam coming from the sugar shacks, knowing the tasty treat that awaits. Sap from maple trees is the first […]

By Leah Borts-Kuperman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Narwhal

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is now officially repealed. The province says the move will allow quicker approvals for road, mining and housing developments, while experts say it could streamline destruction of critical habitats, further threatening wildlife such as woodland caribou, barn owls and the golden eagle. The Endangered Species Act, […]

By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun

Manitobans are being encouraged to register as organ donors as Green Shirt Day returns April 7, marking a national push to raise awareness and save lives through donation. The campaign is rooted in the legacy of Logan Boulay, one of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Boulay, a […]