Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You! Tragically, there were 133 fire-related deaths in Ontario in 2022—the deadliest year in over two decades. In 2023, the province suffered 123 fire-related deaths. Communities have lost mothers, fathers, grandparents and even children—so many years of potential life lost! Being prepared for the […]
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This weeks news is a mix of new and old news. Last week I was unable to send emails. Thanks to my daughter Carley who was able to fix the problem (within minutes) I have news this week. What would we do without our kids when is comes to technology! […]
The air feels like fall, and we have had a couple of hard frosts, so I think we are officially into our next season. I do hope we can enjoy some further dry weather. I started to cut my grass over the weekend but didn’t have enough time to finish. […]
The family of Trinity Maggrah, who has been missing since October 2, has established a search booth at the CC Complex parking lot located in Couchiching First Nation. The booth will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Donations of water and food for the searchers on foot […]
- Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances power Corp responded to the scene of an accident on Friday, October 4, in which a tractor trailer appeared to have pulled down a set of cables and the hydro pole holding them up. It took place at the corner of Central Avenue and Church Street, near the […]
By Carl Clutchey,
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
“Widespread” rain over the weekend across many parts of Northwestern Ontario helped dampen down the overall risk for new forest fires, but an intense blaze burning west of Thunder Bay remained out of control on Monday. Thunder Bay Fire No. 21, located in a remote area about 60 kilometres west […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Unusually warm weather and plentiful tree berries appears to have caused black bears to be tardy when it comes to retiring to their dens for the winter. Some municipalities in Northwestern Ontario have been seeing many bruins, although there doesn’t appear to have been close encounters with people. “They’ve been […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Manitoba Hydro is reporting net losses of more than $150 million from their last fiscal year, blaming much of it on drought and low water levels experienced on Lake Winnipeg last year. Hydro released its 2023-24 annual report on Tuesday, which shows a consolidated net loss of $157 million for […]
By Mike Stimpson,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
THUNDER BAY – Eric Gray remembers feeling uncertain about police when he arrived in the city from Sandy Lake First Nation to attend Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School. “Coming into Thunder Bay, I was nervous about the police because I have heard all these stories about what they’ve done to First Nations people,” he […]
By Philip Oddi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Vankleek Hill Review
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Vankleek Hill Review
The internationally recognized cyber security campaign once again takes place this October. As it becomes more common for individuals to face cyber security threats due to peoples’ growing access to Internet services, ensuring one’s online security and holding some key knowledge on what to do in case of threats has […]
By Odette Auger
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
The gifts of Richard Wagamese continue to be shared. That’s because a story from the late Indigenous author, titled The Animal People Choose a Leader, will be released on Oct. 12. Douglas & McIntyre is publishing the book. The story is excerpted from Wagamese’s One Drum: Stories and Ceremonies for […]
By Hugh Kruzel,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
The Ontario Federation of Labour brought its The Ontario We Need tour to Sudbury, but it’s not just labour issues on the minds of those who gathered in Copper Cliff last week. “This is a big road trip,” said Jessica Montgomery, president of the Sudbury and District Labour Council, referring […]
