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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, humane society team up to promote pet adoption
There are more dogs waiting for a spot in the local humane society than the organization can handle, but it's hoped a new partnership with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation will help ease the numbers. Here's how the Dog Days of Summer campaign is promoting pet adoption in the northwestern Ontario city.
How an Olympic judoka from Thunder Bay, Ont., is supporting the sport's next generation
The first female judoka to represent Canada at the Olympics is fighting to keep the sport alive in northwestern Ontario. Here's why Sandra Greaves decided to direct a week-long judo supercamp in Thunder Bay, Ont., and what participants say it means to them.
Air quality statements, warnings issued across northwestern Ontario due to wildfire smoke
Much of northwestern Ontario is under air quality statements or more severe air quality warnings, as wildfire smoke from over the Prairies has moved into the region. Meanwhile, rainfall has reduced fire behaviour on some fires of note, meaning evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation can return home.
Housing advocates raise concerns over removal of tenants from Kenora, Ont., hotel
As the City of Kenora begins the process of taking over the historic Kenricia Hotel, housing advocates say they're concerned about what will happen to the people currently living there. Here's what we know as the expropriation process gets underway at the heritage site in northwestern Ontario.
First Nation man shot and killed by police 1 year after father's death in police shooting
Just over a year after his father was shot and killed by a police officer in Kenora, Ont., Eric Nothing's family has identified him as the victim of a police shooting in Deer Lake First Nation that occurred earlier this week. Here's what we know about the case under investigation by the province's police watchdog.
Inquest to be held into 2020 death of New Brunswick mining worker in northwestern Ontario
The Ontario coroner has announced an inquest into the 2020 death of a New Brunswick mining worker northwest of Thunder Bay that resulted in hefty fines against a mining company and contractor. Edouard Gallant, 64, was struck by blasted ore saturated with concrete and water at Lac des Iles Mine.
SIU clears Thunder Bay, Ont., police of wrongdoing in First Nation woman's death
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has cleared a Thunder Bay police officer of wrongdoing in the 2023 death of Jenna Ostberg of Bearskin Lake First Nation. The 21-year-old's family had raised concerns about the way the city's police service handled the case. Here are more details from the SIU report.
Power restored to 6 northwestern Ontario First Nations after 4-day outages due to wildfires
Power has been restored to half a dozen First Nations in northwestern Ontario after a series of hydro poles along the Wataynikaneyap Power line were damaged by wildfires on Saturday. Here's how the outage affected communities and the latest on wildfires in the region.
Power outages persist in 6 First Nations in northwestern Ontario, as supplies run low
Half a dozen First Nations in northwestern Ontario remain without reliable power, after wildfires damaged several utility poles over the weekend. Here's how Wataynikaneyap Power and government partners are responding, as food, fuel and other essentials run low in communities such as Pikangikum.
Wildfire-related power outages have now hit 6 First Nations in northwestern Ontario
Wildfires have damaged six hydro poles in northwestern Ontario, causing outages in as many First Nations, and raising concerns about food spoiling and the impact on the elderly and other vulnerable people.