Local Journalism Initiative – Page 6

Newcomer loves socializing, helping fellow immigrants overcome their challenges

November 1, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TimminsToday.com Bincy Kurian’s motto in life is to stay patient and confident. Kurian, 29, works as a welcoming […]

Waterloo Region’s 519 Community Collective Feeds those residents in need

October 25, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Genelle Levy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cambridge Times Two weeks into the global disaster that would become the COVID-19 pandemic, Julie Sawatzky’s first thought […]

How best to support Indigenous children, youth and families in dealing with COVID-19 impacts?

October 23, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Jenessa Joy Klukas, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Discourse COVID-19’s impact on Indigenous children, youth, and families will be the focus of a free […]

Mayor says he can’t control what councillors say

October 18, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Alex Kurial, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Independent Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff says he can’t interrupt councillor talking points based on subject matter, even […]

Grassroots groups call on Parliament to Create Just Transition Act in first 100 days

October 15, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Natasha Bulowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer This week, grassroots organizations across the country are mobilizing to demand community-led just transition legislation […]

Saga of how conservation land was illegally paved over by developer

October 14, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Evan Saunders, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Lake Report The Vrancor Group managed to pave over a conservation area near the Holiday Inn Express […]

MPP Lindsey Park no longer a Parliamentary Assistant

October 13, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Dan Cearns, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Standard Newspaper DURHAM: The Ontario provincial government has relieved MPP Lindsey Park from her role as a […]

Star Trek captain chides B.C. premier over old-growth forests

October 12, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer B.C. Premier John Horgan, a self-proclaimed Star Trek fan, has disappointed a high-ranking member of […]

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Grey Bruce OPP working to add in-person mental health clinician to their team

October 12, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Greg McGrath-Goudie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, CollingwoodToday.ca The Grey Bruce OPP detachment is working to hire an in-house mental health worker to complement their […]

Viral trend targets school bathrooms

October 11, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Maggie Macintosh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Winnipeg Free Press At a time when public health officials are touting the importance of proper hand hygiene […]