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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

'It's hard. It's heartbreaking': Northern Ont. native loses home in L.A. fire

'It's hard. It's heartbreaking': Northern Ont. native loses home in L.A. 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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Cochrane helicopter ready to help fight California wildfires

Cochrane helicopter ready to help fight California wildfires

Expedition Helicopters' Black Hawk can be in the Golden State within 24 hours of getting a call for service
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Surge in respiratory illnesses leads to masking mandate, school closures in Far North

Surge in respiratory illnesses leads to masking mandate, school closures in Far North

'We are seeing an increase in people coming into all of our emergency rooms in Fort Albany, Moosonee, and Moose Factory with respiratory infections'
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Trudeau stepping down comes at 'really difficult time for Canada', says Angus

Trudeau stepping down comes at 'really difficult time for Canada', says Angus

'It’s going to be interesting to see what happens with the Liberals. Who's going to step up? That’s their monkey and their circus to figure out for Canadians,' says Timmins-James Bay MP
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Quilts for Survivors nominated for national business award

Quilts for Survivors nominated for national business award

The not-for-profit says it's 'honoured to be nominated'
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Progress, research and loss mark 20th year of polar bear habitat

Progress, research and loss mark 20th year of polar bear habitat

The Cochrane facility took part in a research study and also mourned the loss of one of its longtime bears
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Business keeping beloved Cochrane polar bear's legacy alive

Business keeping beloved Cochrane polar bear's legacy alive

“As a long-term resident at the habitat, Inukshuk had an effect on all who met him, and we still feel a distinct loss of his presence,” says Amy Baxendell-Young
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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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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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Search for unmarked graves begins at St. Anne's

Search for unmarked graves begins at St. Anne's

'I have no doubts that we definitely will come across the patterns of this truth that was hidden,' says deputy chief
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