A storage garage and several busses have been reduced to rubble after an early morning fire at the New Gold employee lot. The fire is deemed not suspicious at this time, according to OPP. At around 2:23AM, Saturday January 27, the Alberton Fire Department received a report of a large […]
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By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) remains committed to further expansion efforts. Commissioner Darrin Nicholas sent out a response to Dougall Media in the wake of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) coming to terms with five teams based in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative
SN Newswatch
Local Journalism Initiative
SN Newswatch
Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) has partnered with the charity Achieving the Dream Through Education to open an emergency response fund to support Eabametoong First Nation following the loss of their community school in a fire on Jan. 25. Nishnawbe Aski Police Service announced four young people have been arrested […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
ONIGAMING – The chief of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation would like to see a bit of a replay of a historic park protest, nearly 50 years later. Chief Jeff Copenace said Friday in an interview with Dougall Media that he wants to see a peaceful occupation of Anicinabe […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Mayor Ken Boshcoff along with Couns. Shelby Ch’ng, Kristen Oliver and Kasey Etreni made the trek to Toronto for the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference and arrived back with optimism community issues have been recognized by those in Queen’s Park. “One of the meetings that was […]
Fort William First Nation is reminding its college and university-bound members they only have until Thursday to apply to a wide-ranging scholarship and bursary fund specifically for Indigenous students. “Just one application (to the Indspire fund) gives you access to hundreds of bursaries and scholarships,” said a social media post […]
By Miranda Leybourne
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
After three years of in-depth scientific analysis, the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef released its second National Beef Sustainability Assessment and Strategy report earlier this month. The report and assessment highlights the progress the industry has made in Canada between 2014 and 2021 on sustainability indicators such as greenhouse gas […]
By Isaac Nay
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
This spring, colourful beaded high-top sneakers and a swirling celestial scene will join the work of artists from across the continent at the National Gallery in Ottawa. The travelling exhibit Radical Stitch originated at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, Sask. One of the largest beadwork exhibits in Canada, it […]
By Jaymie White
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wreckhouse Weekly News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wreckhouse Weekly News
On Thursday, Jan. 11, the Office of the Official Opposition issued a release about the recent increase at the gas pump, which took place on Jan. 9 as a result of the Liberal Clean Fuel Standard which saw fuel prices rise a further 5.40 cents per litre for gasoline and […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
The daughter of a murder victim says she was relieved after a judge decided that the fate of the man accused of killing her mom and three other women will be decided by a jury, and not by a judge alone. “This is what we wanted,” Cambria Harris, the daughter […]
Tonight will see clearing skies and a low of -2 C (28 F). Tomorrow will be sunny during the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 6 (43) with a low of -4 (25). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Members of the public were invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre on Saturday, January 20, 2024, to celebrate the opening of their new expansion. The area will provide dedicated areas for exercise, cards and billiards/pool/shuffleboard, leaving plenty of space in the main area […]
