The idea for the Northern Ontario Women’s Caucus (NOW) began with conversations between Mayor Michelle Boileau of Timmins and Mayor Cheryl Fort of Hornepayne, with the goal of creating a group to advocate for priorities and issues affecting women in the North. “Strong and resilient women applaud, uphold, and have […]
News
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Anyone who thinks trapping is an outdated pastime has never tried to obtain a trapping licence. The reality is that snagging a space in a trapper’s course can sometimes be harder than ensnaring a rabbit. A 40-hour course to be lead next month by Neebing-based instructor Mark Deans is already […]
By Marissa Lentz
Local Journalism Initiative
TimminsToday.com
Local Journalism Initiative
TimminsToday.com
In light of the mental health concerns of first responders, another northern community is looking at time-stamping roadside memorials. Matheson is the latest community supporting Cochrane District EMS chief paramedic Jean Carriere’s initiative. In September, Carriere brought forward the idea of limiting roadside memorials during a Cochrane District Social Services […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBNewswatch
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBNewswatch
THUNDER BAY – Most of Ontario’s electricity comes from nuclear power plants, but how much of the Northwest’s supply is nuclear? The short answer is that we can’t really know. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which manages Ontario’s power grid, 54 per cent of the province’s power […]
By Sandy Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
The main hallway at Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute was filled with students waiting for their turn to fly an aircraft on a flight simulator. The aviation event on Thursday brought Lakehead Public Schools, Confederation College, KBM Aviation and North Star Air together to spotlight a career in aviation for […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
About a dozen Ontario municipalities are supporting a Conmee Township resolution calling on the province to bar those with a criminal record from being elected to a municipal council, unless that record has been expunged. The resolution, which was put forward by Conmee Coun. Grant Arnold, is similar to an […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Around 100 people gathered this week in the Kashechewan First Nation High School gym to celebrate a milestone in the creation of a new Indigenous-led Marine Conservation Area on the James Bay coastline. Once established, the project will be ultimately managed by a partnership of Parks Canada and the Mushkegowuk Marine Conservation, […]
By Natasha Bulowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Twelve labour and environmental groups are urging federal politicians to get the sustainable jobs act back on the House of Commons agenda so the long-awaited legislation can become law. In a letter sent Feb. 26, the groups called on government and party leaders to work together to ensure Bill C-50’s […]
Tonight will see cloudy skies with periods of snow ending near midnight and a low of -23 C (-9 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of -13 (9) and a low of -24 (-11). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a chance […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
Community Living Fort Frances and District teamed up with the Fort Frances Lakers to host a fun afternoon at the East End Hall and ice rink over Family Day Weekend. The Lakers enjoyed shinny with local kids and did some colouring, poster making and auto- graph signing inside the East […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Laureen Lowes and Missy Nelson take a polar plunge into the frigid waters of the Rainy River last Monday afternoon. Lowes and Nelso raised over $4,000 for the Fort Frances Lakers and the Voyageur Lions Club. In total $10,370 was raised for a variety of charities and the Lions Club. […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying an individual linked to a break and enter in Fort Frances. On February 19, 2024, the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a residence in the 200 block of Fifth […]
