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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

'Where I belong': Nurse finds deep connection in the Far North

'Where I belong': Nurse finds deep connection in the Far North

A new Amazon Prime documentary series shares her love for Peawanuck
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Cochrane restructuring creates new general manager role

Cochrane restructuring creates new general manager role

CAO hopes it brings positive outcomes
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Efforts to save Matheson station running out of steam

Efforts to save Matheson station running out of steam

'I understand the historical significance of the station, but it comes at a cost. Our focus remains on bringing back passenger rail service to Black River-Matheson,' says MPP
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New technology to transform paramedic response in Timmins area

New technology to transform paramedic response in Timmins area

One change will see paramedics being able to get real-time updates on calls and incidents, and GPS navigation
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Private investigator looking into fatal Moose Factory hit-and-run

Private investigator looking into fatal Moose Factory hit-and-run

'That pick-up truck had to still be in the community in the days after Loni’s sad death. It didn't just vaporize,' says agency owner
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Mark your calendars: Date set for Kirkland Lake museum reopening

Mark your calendars: Date set for Kirkland Lake museum reopening

A newly formed non-profit is now at the helm
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Mattagami chief empowering the next generation

Mattagami chief empowering the next generation

'It's important, I think, in the north, especially, for women, to have a space to have their voices heard, because a lot of times there isn't a lot of opportunity for that,' says Chief Jennifer Constant
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Firms hired to design proposed Timmins HART Hub

Firms hired to design proposed Timmins HART Hub

If provincial funding doesn't come through, the project lead says it will be 'very challenging having a facility'
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'Heartbreaking': Kapuskasing native loses home in LA fire

'Heartbreaking': Kapuskasing 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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Fight to save Matheson train station gets 'boost of confidence'

Fight to save Matheson train station gets 'boost of confidence'

A newly formed community group is talking to Huntsville volunteers who successfully protected their station in the early 2000s
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