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Colleen Romaniuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Colleen Romaniuk is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, a Government of Canada program, at the Sudbury Star.

Recent Work by Colleen

Almost half of Sudbury region’s total COVID deaths occurred in the past month, stats show

Almost half of Sudbury region’s total COVID deaths occurred in the past month, stats show

A total of seven of deaths have been reported in Algoma in 2022, with six of those deaths reported in January alone
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Laurentian student’s digital watershed model could help predict climate change impacts

Laurentian student’s digital watershed model could help predict climate change impacts

‘I found that if people want to control the herculean impacts of climate change on the environment, the key strategy is to know our surrounding environment,’ says Arghavan Tafvizi
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Red Cross providing rapid COVID-19 testing to firefighters in the north

Red Cross providing rapid COVID-19 testing to firefighters in the north

'Fire can be a stressful career, and we’re hoping to be able to eliminate any additional stressors due to COVID-19'
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How systemic racism in Northern Ontario may affect the economy

How systemic racism in Northern Ontario may affect the economy

'It's really hard for people to want to stay here if they have negative experiences.'
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On the eve of Canada Day, many prepare for 'a day to mourn, not celebrate'

On the eve of Canada Day, many prepare for 'a day to mourn, not celebrate'

Northeastern Ontario cities grapple with Canada Day in light of discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools
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New film crew database launched for Northern Ontario

New film crew database launched for Northern Ontario

The database features close to 1,000 members, including location managers, art directors, hundreds of sound, lighting and grip professionals, and a variety of specialized positions
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Mental health a Northern crisis before the pandemic

Mental health a Northern crisis before the pandemic

Lack of digital infrastructure a challenge as pandemic caused quick transition to virtual care
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ONTARIO: Young Sudbury actor awaits world premiere

ONTARIO: Young Sudbury actor awaits world premiere

The 15-year-old will be featured in a new American film called Wild Indian, that tells the story of two school-aged children bound together by the murder of a classmate
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Clean water for First Nations critical during the COVID-19 pandemic: Activists

Clean water for First Nations critical during the COVID-19 pandemic: Activists

Although some progress has been made – 97 advisories have been lifted since November 2015 – there’s still a long way to go
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Without provincial funding, Huron Central Railway on track for a Dec. 18 closure

Without provincial funding, Huron Central Railway on track for a Dec. 18 closure

Huron Central has sounded the alarm twice in the past, once a decade ago and again two years ago
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