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Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

After working at newspapers across the Prairies, Mike found where he belongs when he moved to Northwestern Ontario. He covers regional issues across Northwestern Ontario under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada.

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mstimpson@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Mike

Marathon mayor takes helm of municipal association

Marathon mayor takes helm of municipal association

Rick Dumas, a long-time Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board member, replaces eight-year president Wendy Landry
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Second nuclear waste repository being considered

Second nuclear waste repository being considered

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is in the early stages of planning for a DGR to manage intermediate-level waste.
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Most northwest winter roads closed to transports

Most northwest winter roads closed to transports

Warming weather has left most winter roads to remote First Nations open to light loads only
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Northwest miners connect with suppliers at Reverse Expo

Northwest miners connect with suppliers at Reverse Expo

Four mining companies gave pitches and presentations to local companies that supply and service the sector
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Feds announce $20M in new winter road funding for Ontario First Nations

Feds announce $20M in new winter road funding for Ontario First Nations

Funding announced following roundtable which focused on challenges of shorter winter road season
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First Nations business group touts Indigenous-led climate solutions

First Nations business group touts Indigenous-led climate solutions

Indigenous leadership is crucial to sustainable change, according to the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association
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Thunder Bay council's nuclear vote gets mixed reactions

Thunder Bay council's nuclear vote gets mixed reactions

The NWMO must ‘make a priority’ of ‘connecting with the city,’ said a regional spokesperson
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First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

A deep geological repository would be bad news for the environment and people of northwestern Ontario, according to the AKRC
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Still no date set for northwestern First Nation to vote on nuclear waste storage facility

Still no date set for northwestern First Nation to vote on nuclear waste storage facility

Wabigoon Lake’s traditional territory includes a site under consideration for proposed multi-billion-dollar repository
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Ignace on board with hosting a nuclear waste repository

Ignace on board with hosting a nuclear waste repository

Northwestern township council sides with residents' committee to accept deep nuclear waste storage facility
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