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Marissa Lentz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Marissa Lentz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Marissa Lentz covers civic issues along the Highway 11 corridor under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Marissa

Northern Ont. council kicked out of office, manager appointed until byelections

Northern Ont. council kicked out of office, manager appointed until byelections

On Monday, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra declared all seven positions on Black River-Matheson council — the mayor and six councillors — vacant
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Another council meeting cancelled amid councillor boycott in northern Ont. town

Another council meeting cancelled amid councillor boycott in northern Ont. town

The last time Black River-Matheson council publicly met was Jan. 23
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Another northern Ont. town meeting cancelled amid councillor boycott

Another northern Ont. town meeting cancelled amid councillor boycott

The last time council publicly met was Jan. 23
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People rallying to save Kirkland Lake's historic château

People rallying to save Kirkland Lake's historic château

Nearly 3,000 people have signed a petition to encourage the town to continue its agreement with the Ontario Heritage Trust
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'There's still a long way to go': New group bringing women together

'There's still a long way to go': New group bringing women together

'As much progress as we've seen, I think that that concept of the ‘all boys club’ is still existent,' says Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau
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Kirkland Lake wants provincial exotic animal rules to have more teeth

Kirkland Lake wants provincial exotic animal rules to have more teeth

Move prompted by November incident when a one-armed baboon escaped a Latchford residence and bit a woman in her 40s
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2 small-town northern Ontario CAOs made as much as Premier Ford in 2023

2 small-town northern Ontario CAOs made as much as Premier Ford in 2023

Here's how much public officials in towns along the Highway 11 corridor took home last year
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Northern Ont. town's councillors boycott meetings to try and force byelection

Northern Ont. town's councillors boycott meetings to try and force byelection

'We're not working for the three people at the township office. We're working for the 3,000 people that pay for the township office,' says councillor
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Northern Ont. teacher guilty of professional misconduct over COVID social media posts

Northern Ont. teacher guilty of professional misconduct over COVID social media posts

She has to complete a course regarding professional boundaries with a focus on the appropriate use of social media at her own expense
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Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

The minimally invasive devices are being developed by Polar Bears International and 3M
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