by adminA new report that aims to tackle the issue of racism toward black nurses in Ontario. The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario has released a best practices guideline for healthcare organizations, groups and educators to follow. Dr. Angela Cooper-Braithwaite hopes it will allow black...
READ MORE by adminAs a Fishing Guide – regardless of season – I often find myself on the ice or water before the sun hits the horizon, or as it’s falling off into the afternoon sky. These moments present some awesome opportunities for another of my favourite activities – photography!! Many of my...
READ MORE by adminBouillabaisse has always been a dish tied to place, but for me it became something more personal after a visit to Marseille in 2024. Long before that trip, I knew it as a famous French seafood stew usually reserved for special restaurant menus. But tasting it where it was born, within sight...
READ MORE by adminAn English professor and Civil Engineering professor are the two newest recipients of Lakehead University’s Distinguished Researcher award. Dr. Anna Guttman has worked with Lakehead for over 20 years. She specializes in postcolonial literature, especially within the South Asian...
READ MORE by adminA 58-year-old Thunder Bay resident faces manslaughter charges as a result of an assault earlier this month. The Thunder Bay Police’s Crime Against Elders officer began the investigation following the assault at an assisted living facility on February 4th. Two weeks later, on February...
READ MORE by adminThe Northern Policy Institute is undertaking two projects to support northern Ontario’s efforts to attract immigrants. Fednor is supporting the Northern Policy Institute on two projects, providing over $1.3 million. More than $950,000 will be used on gathering data and analysis to assist...
READ MORE by adminWhat’s For Sale has become one of those Friday-morning rituals that we look forward to. AND, we hope you do as well. We dive headfirst into the wild, weird, and wonderfully questionable world of Facebook Marketplace. It’s part treasure hunt, part comedy segment, and part community bonding...
READ MORE by adminMore Indigenous doctors are needed in the north. That’s why the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is holding recruiting event next week. Indigenous medical students and NOSM staff will be on hand for the virtual presentation. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5th at 6pm...
READ MORE by adminThe 13 future police dogs were born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre (PDSTC) in Innisfail, Alberta. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are asking Canadians to help name the German Shepherd puppies. Children aged 4 to 14 can submit one suggestion each. This year, the...
READ MORE by adminThe Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk kicks off Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from the family-friendly walk raises critical funds for Grace Ministries, a non-profit that offers shelter, meals and spiritual support for the homeless in Thunder Bay. “This event is about more than...
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