A long-awaited temporary shelter village for people experiencing homelessness in Thunder Bay, Ont., is now open, with the first residents expected to move in Friday. […]
Tag: Northwestern Ontario
Rewritten Headline Northwestern Ontario program lends powwow regalia, aims to spread ‘positivity’
Powwow regalia can be expensive and difficult to make, leaving some Indigenous people without their own outfits. That’s where Tisha Duncan and the Wabinoong Regalia […]
HIV cases rise in Thunder Bay as health officials monitor trend
Public health officials are reporting an increase in HIV cases in the Thunder Bay district. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says it has identified […]
Ontario invests $11 million in Generation Mining project in northwestern Ontario
The Ontario government is providing $11 million to support the construction of a new $410-million copper and palladium processing facility near Marathon, Ont. The funding […]
Ontario invests $2.5 million in northwestern Ontario forestry projects
The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million in three forestry projects across northwestern Ontario, including a major upgrade study at Thunder Bay Pulp […]
Northwestern Ontario issues 4 drug alerts in under a week amid overdose surge
Northwestern Ontario has seen four drug alerts issued in less than a week as health officials warn of a sharp increase in overdoses across the […]
What Thunder Bay can expect for air quality.
Smoke from wildfires burning in northwestern Ontario is expected to continue affecting Thunder Bay, even as temperatures cool to a high of 25 C on […]
Thunder Bay, Ont., man charged with manslaughter in missing persons investigation
A 33-year-old Thunder Bay man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Kelsey Anderson, 36, who was reported missing last month. Thunder Bay […]
Wildfire restrictions now in place across northwestern Ontario
Fire restrictions are now in place across parts of northwestern Ontario as crews battle several active wildfires. Restrictions affect areas in the Dryden, Fort Frances […]
Northwestern Ontario First Nations Declare State of Emergency Over Drug Trafficking
Two neighbouring First Nations in northwestern Ontario have declared a joint state of emergency because of rising crime, violence, and drug trafficking affecting their communities. […]