Sometimes getting pulled over by the cops can be sweet. The summerlong Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Positive Ticket Program has moved into its last month of handing out “tickets” that cite young citizens for doing good—whether they’re wearing bicycle helmets, volunteering, helping neighbours, showing kindness, or making […]
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By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The two grand cottonwood trees in Cooper Park (Paawidigong) that were cut down in 2018 will return in the coming years reincarnated as works of art by artist Darcy Birnie. “It’s a big honour to have my art put up and displayed,” Birnie said, adding it’s especially nice to […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Staff at the Keystone Centre are working around the clock to lay the groundwork for Canada’s National Arabian Championship. The championship, which will run from Aug. 6-15, is bringing more than 300 horses and hundreds of visitors to Brandon. Devin Epp, sales manager in the Ag Centre at the Keystone […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – “We are no longer in a food crisis,” a former employee at Vickers Manor declared on Friday. With the online fundraising campaign now reaching more than $15,000 since Monday,Teresa Benwell says they are in good shape when it comes to supplying food for the remaining residents in […]
By Jon Thompson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Ontario will not commit to holding an inquiry into its response to the worst forest fire season on record, despite calls from every opposition party and First Nations leaders whose communities are still under evacuation. Responding to media questions about an inquiry at a press conference Thursday, Minister of Natural […]
By Times Staff
Fort Frances native Dr. Debra Rose Wilson has received a singular honour with her induction as a fellow of the prestigious American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest professional honours in nursing, signifying that an individual has made enduring, national or international contributions to the field. Wilson, who was […]
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By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THUNDER BAY — There’s no end in sight to Whitesand First Nation’s evacuation, according to Chief Lawrence Wanakamik. “But we’ll see next week,” Wanakamik told Newswatch as First Nation members continued to shelter in a south-side Thunder Bay hotel. The chief said he heard last week from band members who […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the last couple of weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of three players from last year’s Bill Salonen Cup finals team, along with one new addition. On July 17, the team announced the return of defensive stalwart Zak Green. A Calgary native, Green scored 26 points […]
New Canadian Media
By Shilpashree Jagannathan,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By Shilpashree Jagannathan,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When Fort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas talks about immigration, he isn’t thinking about Ottawa’s preoccupation with too many newcomers. He’s thinking about the server he sees at his favourite restaurant who might not be there in a year. Hallikas is in the final stretch of his fourth and last term. […]
The town of Rocanville will be giving some goats a try in a bid to control weeds in parts of town where it’s hard to manage weeds. At the town council meeting on Wednesday, the town decided to partner with SJ Townside Acres of Rocanville to use around 18 of […]
Maya Ekman,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The city has voted against allowing people to bring their own alcohol to community and cultural events, as has both Fort Frances and Kenora. Earlier this year, the Ontario government made it possible for each municipality to decide if they would pass a by-law to allow individuals to essentially BYOB (bring […]
By Times Staff
Researchers from Lakehead University are launching an initiative in partnership with community mental health agencies and School Mental Health Ontario to help fill the gap in timely access to mental health care for youth in Northwestern Ontario. The Help in Hand initiative was started with a $2-million investment from Health […]
