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A hair salon, a craft collective, an Indian restaurant and a photography studio are among the new businesses that opened in the Bay and Algoma business district during 2024, and apart from a few store closures, the district appears to be generally faring well. Caitlin Jeffs, owner of the Nook […]

Putting on a show involves plenty of logistics, and it’s even more challenging without funding. When representatives from the Northern Indigenous Artist Alliance (NIAA) received $12,000 from the Ontario Arts Council’s Indigenous Projects grant, they knew it was possible. They could host Zikwaadan // Spit on It!, an online event […]

A Brandon scientist says the future of agricultural crop research in Canada will be focused on gene editing and trait study, rather than Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Santosh Kumar — a scientist at the Brandon Research and Development Centre — made these remarks during a keynote address at a luncheon […]

ATIKOKAN — Failing to fix a sewage problem is costing the Town of Atikokan $75,000, maybe more. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on Friday announced fines totaling $60,000 and $15,000 in victim fine surcharges against the municipality. Fort Frances-based lawyer Douglas Judson said Monday the reasons for the […]

According to a press release from the Ontario government, $28 million in tax dollars has been allocated for the funding for the construction of a new Indigenous primary health centre in Kenora. The facility, called the “Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre” will incorporate “a range of Indigenous designed and […]

A resident of East Gwillimbury and three others are facing charges under the Criminal Code (CC) and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) after nearly two kilograms of suspected cocaine was seized in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay. On December 10, 2024, three search warrants were […]

An in-depth study released by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The […]

What a difference one weekend makes — with a little help from Mother Nature. Sleeping Giant Loppet organizers say they’re feeling more optimistic about this year’s March cross-country skiing event following Sunday’s decent dump of snow in Thunder Bay and areas to the east. “There is more snow at Sleeping […]

Anyone who enjoys a hot, spicy lunch on a chilly winter afternoon probably likes kidney beans, or at least is willing to tolerate them if the chili is good. It would be a bonus if the red beans in the chili were locally grown. But that’s unlikely to be the […]

The salt spread on roads during the winter is an environmental concern, particularly in this area that depends on groundwater sources. Municipalities have been adjusting how they use road salt for a number of years. That pursuit extends to academia, as well. Researchers at the University of Guelph, for instance, […]