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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

'Heartbreaking': Northern Ontario native loses home in LA fire

'Heartbreaking': Northern Ontario native loses home in LA fire

In the aftermath of the blaze that destroyed her neighbourhood, Natasha Dowling says there's a lot of good happening, with the community rallying to help eachother
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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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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': Ontario gold used for mint's new coin

'Proud northern miners': Ontario 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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'She was one tough kid': Hit-and-run victim's father fighting for justice

'She was one tough kid': Hit-and-run victim's father 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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Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

The lack of health care professionals continues to impact the region says Jorge VanSlyke, president and CEO of Blanche River Health
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BEYOND LOCAL: Teacher guilty of misconduct for anti-COVID posts

BEYOND LOCAL: Teacher guilty of misconduct for anti-COVID 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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BEYOND LOCAL: Cochrane polar bears helping test tracking devices

BEYOND LOCAL: Cochrane polar bears helping test tracking devices

The minimally invasive devices are being developed by Polar Bears International and 3M
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This northern town wants to sell residential lots for $10

This northern town wants to sell residential lots for $10

'We have a whole generation, our youth, who believe they will never be able to own a home, and most would see that as being borderline tragic'
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