by adminLong before we had recipes, ovens, or even spoken language, people were gathering around fires to share food. From ancient hearths to modern kitchens, the act of sharing a meal has always been about more than just eating—it’s how we connect, celebrate, and pass stories from one generation...
READ MORE by adminThe unsettled weather is continuing. Special weather statements have been issued again for much of northwestern Ontario, and that includes a tornado watch for Dryden, Fort Frances and points east. Luke Crawford from Environment Canada says areas near the Canada/US border will likely see...
READ MORE by adminNetmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation) is wrapping up a four-day peaceful protest opposing Ontario’s Bill 5 and Canada’s Bill C-5. The First Nation says the legislation undermines Indigenous rights, environmental protections, and the democratic process. The protest got...
READ MORE by adminThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the Port of Thunder Bay. A crew member aboard the cargo vessel Kathy McKeil fell overboard. The TSB is gathering information and assessing the situation. The safety board is an independent agency...
READ MORE by adminMany Canadians will start seeing a bit more money on their paycheques. The federal government’s middle-class tax cut took effect on July 1. It lowers the marginal personal income tax rate by one percentage point to 14 per cent. Those with incomes under $114,750 are expected to...
READ MORE by adminThere is a visible police presence on Cumberland Street North, and the public is being asked to avoid the area. Officers were sent to the area on Friday morning in response to a call for service. No other information is available at this time. City police plans on providing more...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Jackie Alexander on Unsplash “GATE LICE” is a fancy name when talking about AIRLINE ETIQUETTE. That’s the term for passengers who prematurely gather around a boarding gate long before their seat zone is called, trying to get on the plane by bending the rules of the boarding...
READ MORE by adminSix new wildfires were confirmed Thursday evening in northwestern Ontario, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The new fires bring the total number of active fires in the region to 44. However, this number is down from Wednesday evening, when 17 new fires were...
READ MORE by adminA vehicle collision has shut down a section of Highway 17 in both directions between Nipigon and Schreiber. Ontario 511 reported the closure just after 1:31 a.m. on Friday. The affected stretch runs from the Highway 11 East Junction in Nipigon to Schreiber. All lanes in that section...
READ MORE by adminI turned 29 this year, and somewhere between the birthday cake and a late-night chat with a friend, it hit me: I don’t want life to just happen to me — I want to co-create it. Not just the big stuff, like career or relationships. I’m talking about the fun. The sparkle. The moments that...
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