@_SarahCooke

Reporter for the Almaguin News. Intergalactic nerd for @_nerdgirlnews. DMs are always open.

 Somewhere in northern Ontario
Joined October 2018
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This black bear expert named one of the ‘most knowledgeable’ in Ontario

Bear With Us is nestled away in McMurrich/Monteith and has been in operation since 1992.

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Pothole problems: Your guide to Almaguin’s most ravaged roads

“Slow down and try to avoid them if possible,” says local auto technician.

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Ontario government takes over Near North School Board, sparking alarm over lost local control

The Near North District School Board was taken over by the Ministry of Education “effective immediately” on Dec. 1.

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They say teamwork makes the dream work and that's just what these four Almaguin municipalities are doing. Read the full story below. #AlmaguinNews #Almaguin #AlmaguinHighlands #LocalNews #MunicipalAffairs northbaynipissing.com/news/t…

These Almaguin municipalities have joined forces to tackle emergencies

Sundridge, Strong, South River and Joly say collaborating on emergency response preparedness helps overcome staffing and resource challenges small towns face when planning for emergencies.

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When the opportunity arises to for a space nerd like myself to write about #AuroraBorealis it's almost as rare as the aurora itself being able to be seen in-town. #northernOntario #AlmaguinHighlands #spaceweather #magical northbaynipissing.com/whatso…

Did you see the Northern Lights in Almaguin? It doesn’t happen often

If you happened to look up on the evening of Thursday, March 23 in the Almaguin Highlands, you might have seen the northern lights dancing throughout the night sky.

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Don’t forget to look up. #BurksFalls #AlmaguinHighlands
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#NewBiz alert in #Kearney Ontario. Let’s grow, #Almaguin! northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

Pit Stop Cafe opens in Kearney, mayor says growth in town is a positive thing

Mayor says growth in the township is encouraging.

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It was a privilege to write this story. I never got the chance to meet Mendelson Joe but I wish I could have. #Almaguin northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

Remembering Mendelson Joe: Almaguin-based artist, free-speaker and man-on-a-mission

Mendelson Joe may not have been everyone’s cup of tea, according to longtime friend Anne Hansen, but he always exercised his right to freedom-of-speech by way of art, music and

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"We thought it would be much more beneficial to give each town a little bit of the benefit...” Hollywood North Studios construction will soon begin in #Armour twp, but plans don’t end there, with the construction of backlots planned throughout #Almaguin. northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

Hollywood North Studios to begin construction in Almaguin in 2023

Armour Township is edging ever closer to being the home for Hollywood North Studios with the announcement that construction will begin in 2023.

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You've seen Bill 23 in recent headlines but what does it mean for #Almaguin municipalities? northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

‘It’s a very impactful change’: Bill 23 has long-term planning implications in Almaguin

The Province of Ontario has pushed through its More Homes Built Faster Act, commonly known as Bill 23, which has seen many municipalities and climate activists voice their concerns.

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Politically incorrect humour or racism? Social Justice organizations say the latter while an #Almaguin publisher says they did nothing wrong. northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

Social justice organizations call out Almaguin publication for alleged racist memes

Local newspaper the Great North Arrow has been called out by Toronto-based social justice organizations Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for...

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‘… Support that works as hard for them as they work for us;’ The first pilot project of the #AboveandBeyond program concluded in #Almaguin. #AlmaguinNews northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

‘She saved my life;’ OPP constable on Almaguin equine therapy pilot project

In a program inspired by her own experience during a school shooting, Carmen Theobald is bringing the therapeutic benefits to first responders.

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Wondering what’s being built on Hwy. 592 in Emsdale? Wonder no more! #Almaguin northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

New storage facility in Emsdale addresses growing local need

Local entrepreneurs Joe Lumley and Darcy Prentice hope to address the growing need for not only personal storage but for other local businesses as well.

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The search continues for a 79-year-old man who went missing on Friday, Oct. 28. northbaynipissing.com/news-s…

UPDATE: Missing 79-year-old man found deceased in Township of Strong

UPDATE (4:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31): Almaguin Highlands OPP have confirmed the death of a missing 79-year-old man in the Township of Strong.

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A two-vehicle collision in early October sparked a community conversation about the safety of a local road in #Emsdale, #Almaguin. northbaynipissing.com/news-s…
As always, #Almaguin bands together to help those in need. northbaynipissing.com/commun…

Kearney community jumps to help family that lost everything to fire

On Sunday, Oct. 23, the Kearney Fire Department received a call around 4:22 p.m. to respond to a residential fire on King William Street.

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Roller derby, provincial funding, local library support and more in this week’s edition of the #AlmaguinNews
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Hope remains that the injured mother bear and her cub will get the help needed before winter. #Almaguin #Powassan #blackbears northbaynipissing.com/commun…

Injured mother bear in Powassan draws community support

Residents concerned baby cub could end up orphaned before winter.

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Unofficial results are in for #Almaguin! You can see the counts at @NorthBayNip #AlmaguinVotes #municipalelection2022
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