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EVENTS CALENDAR Join us Saturday, July 26th at 1PM at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung for the Traditional Opening of Bakaan nake’ii ngii-izhi-gakinoo’amaagoomin “We Were Taught Differently.” This powerful exhibit examines the Indian residential school experience, particularly Cecilia Jeffrey and St. Mary’s and with mention of all six schools in Treaty #3. The traditional […]
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The Chronicle-Journal
A coroner’s inquest is to be held into the death of a 64-year-old New Brunswick mine worker who was fatally injured five years ago when he was hit by a run of muck at Impala Canada’s Lac des Iles palladium mine just north of Thunder Bay. Edouard Gallant was working […]
Public Assistance Requested, SIU Invokes Mandate (DEER LAKE FIRST NATION, ON) – Witnesses and video footage are being sought by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to an incident in Deer Lake First Nation, in which the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate. On Tuesday, July 22, […]
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TBnewswatch.com
DRYDEN — National weather officials say they haven’t received any reports of tornado touchdowns in the Dryden area. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning shortly before 8 p.m. CDT Tuesday, saying that severe thunderstorms present at the time were capable of producing a tornado. Steven Flisfeder, a meteorologist with Environment […]
MARATHON — The head of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says he’s optimistic a refreshed federal “prosperity and growth” strategy targeting northern Ontario will pay dividends, calling it “a great step forward.” Rick Dumas, the president of NOMA, said he’s intrigued by what the plan could mean for the region. […]
A 48-year-old Thunder Bay-area man was charged with a federal offence on Monday afternoon after two girls were injured while riding jet skis just east of the city. Provincial police said the girls, aged 12 and 13, were riding in the area of McKenzie Beach Avenue when their machines collided. […]
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Riccochet
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles doesn’t believe the province needs to scrap its regulatory regime to thrive through a trade war with the U.S. In an interview, she told Ricochet it needs to scrap its controversial Bill 5 legislation and “boldly” reinvest in the social infrastructure a thriving economy needs. […]
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Windspeaker.com
Information released at an event on July 15 in Toronto included details on the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s (ITAC) 2025-26 Operational Plan. Officials have big aspirations as the organization marks its 10-year anniversary. The 2025-26 plan will focus on 10 main priorities. ITAC is keen to return the Indigenous tourism […]
It was a jam-packed, fun-filled week of fishing and other exciting activities during the 30th Annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship held along the waterfront from July 17 to July 19, 2025. The tournament saw last year’s champs Ian Waterer and Motei Demers fend off competitors to keep their crown […]
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King Weekly Sentinel
York Region Public Health monitors West Nile virus activity by setting mosquito traps and testing for West Nile Virus. One mosquito trap in the City of Vaughan at Weston Road and Rutherford Road has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first positive mosquito trap reported in York […]
