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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 'incredible' NBA championship win and year spark joy in hometown of Hamilton
People in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's hometown of Hamilton are basking in his success after the 26-year-old led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA title Sunday night while also becoming the NBA Finals MVP.
'We are the land owners' says First Nations chief after judge dismissed town's claim to Point Park territory
The four First Nations that make up Agency One are marking “a moment of triumph” after an Ontario Superior Court judge dismissed claims by the Town of Fort Frances to the Point Park territory, a disputed parcel of land over which the town had claimed ownership.
How First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario are celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day
Powwows and other events are being held in Thunder Bay, Ont., and area as First Nation communities celebrate culture, community, food, dancing, music, tradition and regalia on National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD), which is observed every June 21 and features events around that day.
Thunder Bay's Michela Cava 'really excited' to join PWHL Vancouver
Thunder Bay’s Michela Cava says she welcomes the “stability of having a two-year contract” as she signs on with the Vancouver PWHL expansion team.
St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland get $6.2M after meeting targets for housing starts
The Ontario government on Wednesday awarded $6.8 million to three municipalities that achieved at least 80 per cent or surpassed their housing starts target last year.
Thunder Bay, Ministry of Natural Resources lift fire bans in city and across northwestern Ontario
A two-weeks-long fire ban that was in place for Thunder Bay has been lifted by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, while the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has lifted all fire bans on Crown land and unincorporated rural townships across northwestern Ontario.
Toronto retiree makes surprise $1M donation to Hamilton non-profit to support learning centre in Liberia
A Hamilton non-profit has received a major boost for a “first-of-its-kind learning centre” it has built in the west African country of Liberia — a surprise gift of $1 million to help expand the facility.
It's 'the largest seizure of fentanyl in OPP history,' commissioner says after Project Golden drug bust
Police have charged 15 people and seized what they describe as “an alarming quantity” of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine following an 11-month investigation into a drug trafficking network based in southwestern Ontario.
Sault Ste. Marie Duty Free owner laments near 40% drop in revenue, blames 'tariff war'
The owner of Sault Ste. Marie Duty Free is lamenting the “tariff war,” which he said has had a devastating impact on business as Canadians cut back on travel to the U.S.
Sudbury Secondary School will mark 40 years of arts education excellence this fall
Sudbury Secondary School will mark a significant milestone this fall — 40 years of arts education excellence.