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Penny Robinson

Penny Robinson

Raised in northern Ontario on the shores of Lake Superior, Penny is a student-athlete at the University of Montreal. She is currently pursuing a degree in journalism and multimedia, balancing the demands of competitive alpine skiing with a deep commitment to academics. Penny is working for Newswatch on a reporter internship for the summer of 2025.

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Recent Work by Penny

Planning for the future: LRCA studying climate risks on Lake Superior

Planning for the future: LRCA studying climate risks on Lake Superior

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has started the development of the Coastal Resilience Management Plan
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FedNor investing over $2 million in tourism initiatives throughout region

FedNor investing over $2 million in tourism initiatives throughout region

Nearly half of the funding, just shy of $1 million, is going to a Kenora brewery while the remainder is spread between seven other projects in the Northwest.
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Federal government commits more than $1B to shore up steel industry

Federal government commits more than $1B to shore up steel industry

The Liberal government announced a spate of measures "to better protect the steel industry as it faces tariffs from the United States.”
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Moose tag allocation system will see changes in 2027

Moose tag allocation system will see changes in 2027

The Ministry of Natural Resources is updating the moose tag allocation system to help reduce the number of unused tags.
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Lake Superior water levels fall below long-term average

Lake Superior water levels fall below long-term average

The drop follows years of unusually high water levels.
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Weekend rain expected for the city, North Shore

Weekend rain expected for the city, North Shore

Environment Canada forecasts periods of spotty rain, potential thunderstorms, possible hail throughout, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A gradual cool-down is predicted for early next week.
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'A place to hear our voices': Symposium brings Indigenous lens to nursing

'A place to hear our voices': Symposium brings Indigenous lens to nursing

The second BPSO Indigenous-focused Symposium is happening at the Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre is happening July 8 - 10.
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Pop-up clinic will offer about 100 spay and neuter surgeries

Pop-up clinic will offer about 100 spay and neuter surgeries

Booking opens July 4 at 5 p.m. with limited appointments. Thunder Bay and District Humane Society urges pet owners to sign up quickly.
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Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

House fire leaves a Whitesand First Nation family of nine without a home
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'Resource security is now national security': Ontario announces $10M for mining exploration

'Resource security is now national security': Ontario announces $10M for mining exploration

Stephen Lecce, minister of Energy and Mines, was in Lappe for the announcement.
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