It was a busy day for staff at the Talk on the Street Eatery Food Truck on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Parked at the Rainy Lake Square for the regular Thursday market, the food truck was donating one dollar from the sale of every “Handberg-er” burger special to the Alzheimer […]
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–Allan Bradbury photo
The hungry mouse, Kw’at’el, searches for food in ‘Th’owxiya’ a tale from the Kwantlen First Nations. The play was a treat for all those in attendance at the Kids & Company show last night. After stealing from the old, hungry spirit that inhabits the food basket, the mouse must appease […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – News that the Ontario government is extending funding that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures is music to Ray Racette’s ears. “We were certainly hoping for it, and we certainly were very pleased when we learned that it was indeed being extended,” the Lake of […]
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Northwestern Health Unit is reminding everyone to stay safe this respiratory illness season and prevent unnecessary visits to the hospital by preventing the spread of infections. The following measures can help to keep you and others healthy: All eligible people are encouraged to get their influenza and COVID-19 vaccines as […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
It took referencing a dozen different sources to identify children who died at St. Boniface Industrial School, Janet La France told the Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples Sept. 20. La France is the executive director with Société historique de Saint-Boniface in Manitoba. She compiled a list of 300 First Nations […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Western Hockey League announced yesterday that International Falls native and former NHL coach Kevin Constantine was suspended Sunday after a complaint of alleged violations of the league’s policies. According to a release from the Major Junior league issued Monday evening, “Constantine was suspended on Sunday after the WHL’s independent […]
Press release
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1 million over two years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support productivity and growth in the province’s maple syrup sector. The Maple Production Improvement Initiative will provide eligible maple syrup producers access to cost-shared […]
By Amanda Rabski-McColl
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TimminsToday.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TimminsToday.com
The second largest carbon sink on earth is everyone’s responsibility. That message was delivered at the Breathing Lands Omushkego Aski Can Save Us presentation at the Timmins Museum: NEC on Sunday afternoon as residents learned more about the peatlands in Northern Ontario. “We knew that we had to get the […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A pair of local hockey officials are making it easier for new referees to get on the ice. Colin Dzijacky and Patrick Galloway have come together to start Earn Your Stripes, which started off as a project that Dzijacky did as part of his schooling through Laurentian University but now […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBNewswatch
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBNewswatch
THUNDER BAY – As provincial representatives return to the legislature at Queen’s Park, calls to strengthen Ontario’s health care system are getting louder. There were protests across the province organized by the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC), including at the government building known as “mini Queen’s Park” in Thunder Bay, where […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 7 C (45 F). Tomorrow will see clearing skies during the day but will become cloudy overnight with a high of 22 (72) and a low of 14 (57). Thursday will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Rowdymen perform an a capella tune for their last number of the night at the first show of Tour de Fort’s 30th season. About 250 people were in attendance at the Townshend Theatre. There was even birthday cake. The group along with guest fiddle player Johanna Sö wowed the […]
