Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of light snow and cloudy periods overnight with a chance of flurries and a high of -7 (19) with a low of -20 (-4). Friday will […]
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From Weechi-it-te-win Family Services
Press release
Press release
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services was pleased to host the Really Livin’ 2 Wellness and Recovery Conference at the Couchiching Multi-use facility on February 7th and 8th. Really Livin’ 2 was sponsored by the Ministry of Health and featured well-known successful Indigenous artists from throughout North America. The artists shared either overcoming […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side. Look for tomorrow’s […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Do the Kenora Thistles have a future in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League? That question is on the minds of many as word spreads that the team could soon find itself removed from the league. The Thistles aren’t the only club that might be on the chopping […]
From the Government of Ontario
Press release
Press release
TORONTO — Yesterday, the government released the 2023–24 Third Quarter Finances, to provide an update on Ontario’s economic and fiscal outlook since the release of the 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review (also referred to as the Fall Economic Statement, or FES). While inflation-related pressure has eased slightly across […]
Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
High interest rates, housing costs and inflation continue to cause gloom in Ontario’s economic outlook, according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Ontario Economic Report. Daniel Tisch, president and chief executive officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, said rising costs of living and doing business have driven […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
THUNDER BAY – Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) chiefs declared a “winter roads state of emergency” in the concluding statement for their 2024 Chiefs Winter Assembly. The communique, released Thursday at the end of the three-day summit, also declared a “health state of emergency.” The mild winter has given Ontario’s northern […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
First Nations leaders are applauding last week’s Supreme Court decision that affirms Indigenous nations should have jurisdiction over child and family services (CFS) laws and policies in their communities. “The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) recognizes that this decision is positive for First Nations who are developing laws under this […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Recent seismic activity in Northwestern Ontario around the Township of Ignace has not yet raised red flags for the proposed nuclear waste repository site. According to Earthquakes Canada, a 1.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 39 kilometres from Ignace near White Otter Lake. on Jan. 25 at 5:12 a.m. Two more smaller […]
A new social enterprise is working to reduce hunger across Canada by helping communities bolster local food production and economic opportunity. Sustainable Food Security (SFS) offers guidance, infrastructure, and support in securing funding to partners ready to improve access to fresh food among vulnerable populations. “Financial, geographic, and knowledge barriers […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Two Thunder Bay businesses are now able to expand their operations and reach new clients thanks to more than $500,000 in funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor). Venshore Mechanical received a portion of $368,201 to expand and upgrade their facility and purchase leading-edge equipment, including […]
By Jacqueline St. Pierre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Public Health Sudbury and Districts released their detailed report, Honouring Voices, Embracing Perspectives, Moving Forward: A Summary Report on the Greater Sudbury Summit on Toxic Drugs. Starting from 2016, Canadians have grappled with a progressively uncertain and hazardous drug supply, leading to 38,514 apparent opioid toxicity deaths recorded between January […]
