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CANADA VOTES 2025
Social service workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., aim to reduce voting barriers for unhoused people
Staff at an overnight shelter in Thunder Bay, Ont., are calling on Elections Canada to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness to cast ballots in the federal election. Here's what workers say about the differences between the provincial and federal election processes, and the impact on the northwestern Ontario city's most marginalized groups.
Staff at Fort Frances Public Library speak out as northwestern Ontario town tightens budget
As municipalities across northwestern Ontario contend with tighter budgets, the union representing staff at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre say the facility cannot afford any cutbacks. Here's why the mayor of the northwestern Ontario town says the municipality can't spend more on the facility, and why library advocates say the investment is worth every penny.
Neskantaga First Nation evacuating members to Thunder Bay, Ont., due to flooded nursing station
Neskantaga First Nation is evacuating vulnerable community members to Thunder Bay after its only nursing station was closed due to flooding. Here's what we know about the evolving situation in the remote northwestern Ontario community, which comes on the heels of evacuation efforts in Kashechewan, another First Nation in the north.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy grand chief has 'nothing to hide,' says law firm representing Bobby Narcisse
The law firm representing a Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) deputy grand chief who's facing an independent investigation says Bobby Narcisse "denies that any of the allegations made against him have any merit." The organization serves 49 First Nations across Treaties 9 and 5 in Ontario. Here's what we know about the case involving one of NAN's three deputy grand chiefs.
Neskantaga First Nation's only health-care space is flooded, prompting calls for quick help from Ottawa
The chief of Neskantaga First Nation is urging the federal government to immediately help set up a mobile health centre in the remote northwestern Ontario community due to flooding that has closed its nursing station. The First Nation went into a state of emergency on Sunday. Here's more of what we know so far.
Facing a $6.5M deficit, Confederation College takes heat over suspension of culinary program
Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont., has received significant backlash over the suspension of its culinary management program this fall. It’s one of 11 academic programs being suspended due to ongoing financial pressures faced by the college. Here's what senior staff shared during a town hall meeting and how community members responded.
CANADA VOTES 2025
Environmental advocates in Thunder Bay, Ont., share climate change concerns this election
While national data shows climate change is not top of mind for voters this election, environmental advocates in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they'd like to see it bumped up on the priority list. Here's what they shared during a panel on CBC's Superior Morning.
Ontario's severed ties with Starlink impedes access to legal services in remote First Nations
Indigenous legal advocates in northwestern Ontario are sounding the alarm over the Ontario government's cancellation of its contract with Starlink, citing concerns with people's access to legal services in remote First Nations.
Culinary program suspension foils Indigenous high school students' plans in Thunder Bay
Since Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont., announced the suspension of 11 academic programs in March, there's been an uproar in the community around the loss of the culinary management program in particular. At the city's all-Indigenous high school, the suspension means fewer opportunities to access post-secondary in a familiar environment.
City of Thunder Bay to consider adopting green development standards for new builds
As Thunder Bay, Ont., looks to build more housing, environmental advocates are pushing the city to adopt green development standards (GDS) for new units. Here's a look at what GDS are and how they aim to promote a gradual transition to net-zero builds.