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Rainy River's mayor shares hopes for new medical clinic opening Dec. 1
A new medical clinic will open its doors in Rainy River on Dec. 1.
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Municipalities across northwestern Ontario seeing surge in policing costs
The mayor of the northwestern Ontario community of Red Lake says the municipality is facing an "unbelievable" increase to OPP costs next year.
Slower than normal forest fire season in northwestern Ontario wraps up
The 2024 Ontario forest fire season officially comes to an end on Thursday. Here's how northwestern Ontario fared, and how provincial crews assisted elsewhere.
'Room to grow' Thunder Bay's filmmaking industry: CEDC
Despite a thriving local, independent film community, the City of Thunder Bay has struggled to attract filmmakers from outside of the city, due to its distance from larger filmmaking hubs like Toronto. But the Community Economic Development Commission is hoping to change that.
Ontario First Nations sue federal government over fire protection services funding
Two Ontario First Nations, including one in northwestern Ontario, are suing the federal government over what they allege is underfunding of fire protection services in First Nation communities.
Indigenous-led environmental stewardship programs receive $27M in federal funding
The federal government has provided more than $27 million in funding for 80 Indigenous-led environmental stewardship initiatives.
Thunder Bay convention puts the supernatural in the spotlight
Ghosts, Sasquatch, unidentified aerial phenomena — a convention taking place in Thunder Bay next month has all the paranormal bases covered.
Indigenous-led economic development projects get federal funding boost
Eighteen Indigenous-led economic development projects in northern Ontario are getting a financial boost from the federal government.
ThunderCon brings celebration of pop culture back to Thunder Bay
From mingling with the stars of Star Trek: Discovery and Galaxy Quest to cosplay and games, this weekend's ThunderCon convention has plenty to offer.
Woman killed in collision between school bus, passenger vehicle in Thunder Bay
One woman is dead following a collision between a passenger vehicle and a school bus in Thunder Bay on Thursday morning.