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Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath, Local Journalism Initiative

Marissa Lentz-McGrath 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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marissa@timminstoday.com

Recent Work by Marissa

Cochrane’s polar bear attraction prepares for staycation tourism boost

Cochrane’s polar bear attraction prepares for staycation tourism boost

'We’re expecting to see a higher rate of local tourism. That’s what we’re aiming for,' says habitat manager
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Community support gives man the gift of sight

Community support gives man the gift of sight

It took just over a week for Jacob Way-White to raise enough money to buy a life-changing piece of technology
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‘We don’t want to see a big lumberjack’: Resident protests statue move in Iroquois Falls

‘We don’t want to see a big lumberjack’: Resident protests statue move in Iroquois Falls

Guy-Paul Treefall has stood as a Northern Ontario roadside attraction on Highway 11 for years, but is set to be relocated outside the museum on Devonshire Avenue
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'Not the way we were taught': Moose calf killed in violent video shared online

'Not the way we were taught': Moose calf killed in violent video shared online

'The moose, the geese, and everything that we harvest are gifts from the Creator and should be treated accordingly,' says Acting Chief
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Northern woman carries on late friend’s mission to help students in Panama

Northern woman carries on late friend’s mission to help students in Panama

Josée Merrick recently delivered 80 pounds of school and teaching supplies to two rural schools
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Mixed reactions from Northern leaders on strong mayor powers

Mixed reactions from Northern leaders on strong mayor powers

Kirkland Lake's mayor has no plans to use them, and Cochrane's head of council is welcoming the change
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Cochrane makes surprise cameo in final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

Cochrane makes surprise cameo in final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

With the airing of the season premiere, Jean-François Brisson can finally share a secret he's been keeping for months
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Three generations ready to dance together at annual powwow

Three generations ready to dance together at annual powwow

The theme for this year's Northern College event is Honouring Our Women
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'Harder on the little guy': Northern bookstore braces for U.S. tariff fallout

'Harder on the little guy': Northern bookstore braces for U.S. tariff fallout

Beyond the financial burden on bookstores, Chat Noir Books' owner worries that tariffs could have a ripple effect on literacy and accessibility to books in Canada, particularly for schools and libraries
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'It’s not going to be the same': northern Ontario councillor dies

'It’s not going to be the same': northern Ontario councillor dies

'If it wasn't for the municipal act, we'd leave the seat open,' says Mayor Johanne Baril
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