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New Heritage Minute celebrates Bora Laskin, namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont., law school
Michel Beaulieu says Historica Canada's new Heritage Minute featuring Bora Laskin is "long overdue." Here's some insights about the namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont.'s law school, and the contributions he made to Canadian law.
Coffee Chat series aims to address social isolation among seniors in Thunder Bay, Ont.
A new partnership between the Thunder Bay Public Library and Age Friendly Thunder Bay aims to address social isolation among older adults. Here's why the organizations launched the Seniors' Coffee Chat series and how they hope it encourages more social connections in the northwestern Ontario community.
1st measles case confirmed in Thunder Bay, Ont., since province-wide outbreak began
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting a lab-confirmed case of measles, which marks the first confirmed case in northwestern Ontario since the province's measles outbreak began in the fall. Here's what we know about the situation and how the health unit is handling it.
Nishnawbe Aski Police officers cleared of wrongdoing in connection with man's injuries
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) of any wrongdoing in connection with a man's injuries in a police cell earlier this year. Here's what we know about the case.
Special air quality statements in effect in northwestern Ontario as wildfires spread
A number of communities in northwestern Ontario are under special air quality statements due to smoke from nearby wildfires. Here is more information about the spread of wildfires in the region, which has pushed a number of municipalities to issue total fire bans.
No end in sight for Neskantaga First Nation evacuees as nursing station repairs continue
Three weeks after evacuees first landed in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Neskantaga First Nation, Chief Gary Quisses says there's no clear timeline for when community members can return home. Here's what we know about the state of emergency in the remote Ojibway community and the work that remains to meet health-care needs after the only nursing station flooded.
St. Joseph's site swap aims to improve access to addiction services in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Crossroads Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., has officially relocated, marking the next stage in St. Joseph's Care Group's plans to improve access to its addiction services in the northwestern Ontario community. Here's what the "site swap" means for the organization as it looks to address the northwestern Ontario city's addictions crisis.
Alleged robbery, sexual assault in unlicensed rideshare vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., prompt safety concerns
A recent incident involving an alleged robbery and sexual assault in an unlicensed rideshare vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., has spurred conversations about safety. As the City of Thunder Bay warns people of the dangers of unlicensed operators, the founder of the only licensed rideshare service in the city is calling for more municipal oversight.
Decades after his death, family repatriates First Nation man's remains 1,200 km back home
After decades of effort, Percy Onabigon's family is repatriating his remains back to Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern Ontario. He was buried more than 1,200 kilometres away after being taken to a residential school without his family's consent.
Indigenous language program in northwestern Ontario threatened by lack of government funding
Matawa First Nations Management is pushing to keep its language revitalization program going, despite a lack of funding commitments from the Ontario and federal governments. Here's what the program means to people in northwestern Ontario, and how it aims to preserve Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree for the next generations.