By Joe O’Grady
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Temiskaming Speaker

That’s the view of George Pirie, Timmins MPP and Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth, who is excited about the economic boom in his part of the province. “Northern Ontario’s got everything the world needs right here,” he said in an interview with the Temiskaming Speaker while attending the […]

By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal

Murillo’s long-time meat-processing plant is staying open, contrary to recent speculation that it is set to close, the operator said on Wednesday. “We’re booked right through to (next) January,” Paul Vellinga said from the Oliver Road plant. Vellinga, who operates the business with his wife, Eleanora, confirmed the operation remains […]

By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer

With the rising cost of living, food security remains a problem for many in Waterloo Region. To help support community members in need, the Woolwich Community Services (WCS) launched its spring food drive this month. Community members can drop off non-perishable items at Foodland Elmira, Food Basics Elmira or Woolwich […]

By Phillip Blancher
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Morrisburg Leader

TORONTO — Ending a year of speculation as the province took over direct administration of several school boards, Education Minister Paul Calandra announced sweeping changes to the education system Monday (April 13). The legislation announced, if passed, will restructure school board senior administration and strip financial accountability duties from trustees. […]

By Brenda Sawatzky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Niverville Citizen

As the last remnants of winter fade, the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba (ASM) is encouraging everyone to get outside and walk—more specifically, to walk in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Since 1993, the ASM has been inviting people to join their annual fundraising campaign and assist them in […]

By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com

Eeyou (Cree) writer Margaret Sam-Cromarty’s work captured in James Bay Memoirs and Other Stories is the eighth and newest offering in the First Voices, First Texts series from the University of Manitoba Press. Seeing her work collected and printed 30 years after publishing her first book is a “good feeling,” […]

By Meg Deak
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer

Goodleaf Farms is Canada’s only network of indoor vertical farms, and they are showcasing their revolutionary farming practices like rock stars during their current Good for Life Tour. In collaboration with Sobeys, Goodleaf has a 53-foot trailer featuring a replica vertical-farming demonstration that offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the […]

By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun

RM OF CORNWALLIS — A Brandon resident said she was thrilled to participate in late March in a one-week hide camp hosted outside of Brandon because it gave her a chance to reconnect with her roots. The resident, Rashel Quill, attended a workshop put on by Seven Teachings Art Collective […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

When John Wort Hannam hits the Townshend Theatre stage on Thursday night as part of this year’s Tour de Fort season, it won’t be his first time in Fort Frances. “I’ve been to Fort Frances once before,” the singer-songwriter said. “I played a beautiful little house concert down by the […]