Canada’s federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel Project in northeastern Ontario, a major mining development expected to add up to $70 billion to the […]
Tag: Northern Ontario
200 wildfires burning across Northern Ontario, with dozens still out of control
Nearly 200 wildfires are burning across Northern Ontario, with 57 still out of control. Most of the fires are in the northwest. Officials warn wildfire […]
Kashechewan First Nation demands resignation of Canada’s Indigenous Services minister
Kashechewan First Nation is calling for the resignation of Mandy Gull-Masty, Canada’s minister responsible for Indigenous Services Canada. In a March 5 open letter, community […]
Thunder Bay city council rejects proposed transit service changes
Thunder Bay City Council has voted down a proposal to temporarily change the city’s bus service this summer. Thunder Bay Transit suggested reducing bus frequency […]
First Nations leaders accuse Hydro of dodging responsibility after devastating power outage
First Nations leaders are accusing Manitoba Hydro of misleading the public and trying to avoid responsibility for a days-long power outage in Pimicikamak Cree Nation. […]
Ontario Moves to Assume Control of Northern School Board
A month after ordering a northern Ontario school board to fix what a report called serious dysfunction, the provincial government says it is taking control […]
Significant Snowfall to Hit Ontario Throughout the Week
A long stretch of snowfall is expected to affect highway travel across northern and parts of southern Ontario this week. Winter weather will hit hard […]
Man from Northern Ontario Arrested for Stealing Iconic Churchill Photograph
Police have identified the suspect in the theft of a 1941 portrait of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, captured by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf […]