(Dryden, ON) – Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning incident that claimed the lives of two children. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 4:10 pm, officers responded to a report of two youths observed entering the Wabigoon River in the […]
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By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Northwestern Innovation Centre is providing small and medium-sized Northern Ontario enterprises with a funding opportunity aimed at expanding technology to enhance business operations. The Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP) is a non-repayable grant program that will cover up to 50 per cent of eligible technology costs to a maximum […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — “Do not roll over, hit that guy back as hard as we possibly can.” That was Doug Ford’s message to Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs during a press conference at Thunder Bay city hall. “President Trump taking direct aim at […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Premier Doug Ford came to Thunder Bay on Thursday to announce that his government is “spreading the wealth across the region.” The announcement was made at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 402 office and training centre, where Ford announced a total of $4 million to six organizations in the […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
EAR FALLS — Musicians and music lovers will soon be filling up Ear Falls Waterfront Park for the latest instalment of the Trout Forest Music Festival. This year’s all-Canadian lineup features performers like King Cardiac, Big Dave McLean, Rube & Rake and the teaming up of two prolific songwriters, Kris […]
By Abdul Matin Sarfraz
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
An Ontario Superior Court decision striking down Premier Doug Ford’s plan to remove bike lanes in Toronto was a major blow to his government’s pro-car agenda. But for Waterloo Mayor Dorothy McCabe, the ruling was more than just a win for one city — it reinforced municipal authority and supported […]
By Jacqueline St. Pierre
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
MANITOULIN—“We’ve passed too many boundaries,” David Suzuki said last week—not with thunder, but with the hush before a storm. After decades urging Canada to listen—to science, the land, ancestors—he no longer hedges. “It’s too late,” he told iPolitics. “We’re not going to do it.” The Earth has already warmed past […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
It’s time again to start the engines for the 26th annual Superior Classics Car Club Drag Fest in Terrace Bay. Vendors, racers and spectators have come together at the former air strip in the town for the event that draws visitors from across Ontario, Manitoba, and the U.S. According to […]
By Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
KENORA — The worlds of medicine and theatre have more in common than one might think. That’s according to Dr. Lisa Habermehl, who has worked as a rural family physician in the Kenora and Red Lake areas. She’s also an assistant professor at NOSM University. Outside of the medical world, […]
By Steven Sukkau
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative
Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
In the rubble of a hotel fire, the outline of a blessing. The Quality Inn in Winkler recently suffered a catastrophic structural fire. But amidst the gutted rooms and scorched carpets, there remained usable coffee tables, nightstands, and TVs. Schinkel Properties, the hotel’s owner, called Nathan Elias with an offer: […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances Kiwanis Club member Lori Maki pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s 2025 Trip of the Month draw for August on Friday, August 1, 2025, at the Fort Frances Times office. Jane Gillon of Fort Frances was the winner of a Greece, Mediterranean Cruise valued at $4,200.00. […]
(ATIKOKAN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Atikokan have arrested and charged a driver after responding to a public complaint about an erratic driver. On July 30, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Atikokan OPP received a 911 call from a concerned driver reporting a possible impaired driver […]
