By Debbie Ballard

I feel like I’m on a skid. I have no real ambition to get anything done, I just sit in my chair and read. This is so not like me. I’m the person who wakes up with a list for the day. My husband usually asks me what’s on my […]

– Ken Kellar photo

An early morning fire has caused significant damage to Rose Manor in Fort Frances. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services said they responded to the fire in the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 22, and were still checking for hot spots hours later. The incident is currently under investigation […]

By Times Staff

The OPP are warning residents of northwestern Ontario to be aware of fraud after reports of a number of scams coming from communities in the region. In a press release dated Sept. 14, 2026, members of the North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) highlighted a number of […]

By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

KENORA – Representatives for almost every community west of Thunder Bay met to discuss a switch to permanent daylight saving time. That’s according to Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, who told Newswatch that mayors, reeves and First Nations leadership were invited by Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford to meet virtually and […]

By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com

KEEWATIN – Neighbouring communities combined their efforts on Monday when a collision between a pickup truck and a transport left the latter 60 feet down a bank. One of those communities was Pellatt, an unorganized area near Kenora, whose volunteer fire department attended the 6 p.m. highway accident between Middle […]

By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com

In Carry Your Heart: Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility, Elders and knowledge keepers use “beautiful metaphors” to offer teachings for those striving to live a life of meaning, purpose and vitality in the presence of grief, fear, anxiety and difficult experiences. “I think when we are […]

By Shilpashree Jagannathan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media

Newcomers keep choosing Toronto and Vancouver at nearly the same rate as they did five years ago, according to the latest Statistics Canada’s census data. More than 40 per cent (41.2 per cent) of all recent immigrants settled in one of the two metropolitan areas every year since 2016. What […]

By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press

Trustee campaign material that condemns rainbow flags is being met with outrage of all kinds, written complaints and, in one case, a cease-and-desist order. “Parental rights,” including questions about classroom diversity, equity and inclusion policies, are resurfacing heading into school board elections across Manitoba. “People are trying to advance their […]

– Allan Bradbury photo

This jolly porcine fellow is standing ready to welcome everyone to the Ribs on the Rainy ribfest that kicks off tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 18, and runs through to Sunday, Sept. 20. Three Canadian rib trucks are taking part, offering visitors a chance to sample a variety of award-winning ribs and […]