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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

Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

Paramedics deliver baby on Highway 11 during snowstorm

The Kirkland Lake family is back at home adjusting to life as a family of four
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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,' says Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP
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Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

Matheson CAO, clerk no longer with municipality

'We have a strong council, and we’re doing what we said we would do,' says mayor
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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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West Nile virus confirmed in dead Northern birds

West Nile virus confirmed in dead Northern birds

They’ve been found across the Timiskiming district
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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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'She was one tough kid': Father of northern hit-and-run victim fighting for justice

'She was one tough kid': Father of northern hit-and-run victim fighting for justice

It's been nearly 300 days since a Moose Factory woman was killed, the family is encouraging the person who took her life to come forward
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'It's an honour': Northern rower revels in Olympic experience

'It's an honour': Northern rower revels in Olympic experience

Kristen Siermachesky has only been on the water for three years, but was a spare on Canada's silver medal-winning women's eights rowing team in Paris
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