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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

Thunder Bay crews sail to top of Bayfield regatta leaderboard

Thunder Bay crews sail to top of Bayfield regatta leaderboard

Sailboats captained by Thunder Bay sailors are making waves at Bayfield Race Week in Wisconsin.
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Northwestern Ontario school boards earn top rankings for energy efficiency

Northwestern Ontario school boards earn top rankings for energy efficiency

Two school boards from northern Ontario have placed in the top 5 in the 2025 Sustainable Schools Energy Rankings.
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Thunder Bay Kombans win regional Cricket Cup

Thunder Bay Kombans win regional Cricket Cup

The Thunder Bay Kombans emerged victorious at Cricket tournament, clinching the championship title on home turf.
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Softwood lumber tariffs pose 'significant threat' to region's economy: NOMA

Softwood lumber tariffs pose 'significant threat' to region's economy: NOMA

U.S. Department of Commerce proposed a 34.45% duty on Canadian softwood lumber, this tariff it set to go in effect in July
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First Nations-owned shop to donate $15K in clothes to underprivileged kids

First Nations-owned shop to donate $15K in clothes to underprivileged kids

On June 21, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., BandzonFeet will be hosting a giveaway of clothing and shoes to Indigenous youth for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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'I could be in trouble': Injured paddler rescued from remote park

'I could be in trouble': Injured paddler rescued from remote park

Veteran fishing guide Mike Borger's 40 day solo trip was cut short after a fall caused a knee injury. "In some ways, I feel like I failed, but that's just my bruised ego talking."
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‘Lampreys don’t carry passports’: City plays key role in protecting Great Lakes

‘Lampreys don’t carry passports’: City plays key role in protecting Great Lakes

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has been collecting data for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on Sea Lampreys an invasive species that cause the collapse of the fishing industry in the mid-1950s and early 1960s.
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"Take pictures, leave only bubbles" underwater archeology team visits Nipigon

"Take pictures, leave only bubbles" underwater archeology team visits Nipigon

Parks Canada underwater archeology team visited the Mary E. McLachlan a shipwreck in Mountain Bay
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'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

Children and families in Northwestern Ontario facing childhood cancer now have access to comprehensive, specialized care in Thunder Bay.
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New bill would give education minister more power over school boards

New bill would give education minister more power over school boards

Bill 33 went through its first reading on May 29, 2025, and is ordered for a second reading.
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