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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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Recent Work by Marissa

Thrift store gem: Uniform reunited with conductor’s family

Thrift store gem: Uniform reunited with conductor’s family

'It brought back some memories of when I was a little girl. I used to take the train for a ride and I remember seeing my uncle Spike on there all the time,' says Shawne Dutkiewicz
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MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

MPP wants mandatory winter driving training for new truck drivers

'The minister likes to say that we have the safest highways in North America, but I can guarantee he would not say that if he drove highways 11 and 17 in the winter,' MPP says
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'Help give us closure': Remembering Loni Chum one year later

'Help give us closure': Remembering Loni Chum one year later

A Moose Factory family is appealing to anyone with information on the 21-year-old's death to come forward
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In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

In memory of mom: Med student making a mark in the Far North

Candice Martin spent part of the summer working in communities on the James Bay coast and is committed to being part of a combined effort to improve healthcare in the remote area
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'Proud northern miners': Detour Lake gold used for mint's new coin

'Proud northern miners': Detour Lake gold used for mint's new coin

It's the first time that a Northern Ontario mine is being used for the initiative
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'People over politics': Northern singer's protest song goes international

'People over politics': Northern singer's protest song goes international

Adrian Sutherland teamed up with a Brazilian-Mexican singer to release a new version of his 2019 hit
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'People over politics': Northern singer's protest song goes international

'People over politics': Northern singer's protest song goes international

Adrian Sutherland teamed up with a Brazilian-Mexican singer to release a new version of his 2019 hit
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'Poor decisions were made': Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell

'Poor decisions were made': Injured bear cub taken on 10-hour road trip, fed Taco Bell

The cub is now one of 18 bears in the care of Northern Ontario rehab facility
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Cochrane mayor expresses condolences after death of polar bear

Cochrane mayor expresses condolences after death of polar bear

'Inukshuk lived a life as close to that of being in the wild as can be expected while at the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat and is a great example of why this facility and the dedicated caretakers are so important to the care and preservation of polar bears,' says Peter Politis
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Fire rips through northern town's historic plywood mill

Fire rips through northern town's historic plywood mill

Local firefighters were joined by helicopters to control the fire at the mill; no injuries were reported
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