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Search detects 114 'unmarked burial features' on former McIntosh Indian Residential School property
An investigation has detected 114 "unmarked burial features" on the former property of McIntosh Indian Residential School (IRS) in the Kenora district of northwestern Ontario, the Wiikwogaming Tiinahtiisiiwin Project Team said Thursday.
Ontario set to deploy waterbomber planes from Dryden to California to help battle wildfires
Ontario is expected to deploy two waterbomber planes from Dryden on Thursday to help battle the devastating wildfires in California. The provincial government announced last week it would be sending a number of resources to the U.S. state, including supplies and personnel.
Last bank branch in Schreiber to close
Schreiber Mayor, local business owner share concern about losing access to bank branch
Potential builders of turf facility to submit proposals to city
Thunder Bay's proposed turf facility is one step closer to being built as three shortlisted companies prepare proposals for the potential facility. Three teams have been selected to develop designs and cost estimates, which will be due by the end of February 2025, the City said in a release Wednesday.
Major crimes and forensics unit investigating on McKellar Street in Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Police Service says to expect a visible police presence in the area as members of the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Unit are involved in an investigation.
Updated Boulevard garden bylaw to be presented to Thunder Bay city council
The City of Thunder Bay says it's changed the Boulevard Garden and Maintenance draft By-law based on public feedback. Updates include increasing maximum height of plants and allowing garden boxes on most boulevards.
CBC Investigates
Families in Thunder Bay accuse landlord of illegally shutting power, threats amid calls for better protections
Multiple families in Thunder Bay, Ont., say the same landlord has shut off their power, failed to make repairs and harassed them. The tenants and advocates say more needs to be done to stop repeated infractions against renters. In his podcasts, the landlord says he’s had financial issues due to tenants not paying rent.
Northwestern Ontario pharmacist admits at college hearing that he sexually abused patient
Pharmacist Ali Yehya has been suspended from practising for a year and fined $10,000 on Thursday after admitting to sexually abusing a patient. Yehya attended a virtual hearing by the Ontario College of Pharmacists, which withdrew a second allegation of sexual abuse.
Man injured protecting wife from polar bear in northern Ontario, police say
A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ont., was injured Tuesday morning in a polar bear attack, said the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS). The man, who "leapt onto" the polar bear to protect his wife, is recovering from serious arm and leg injuries, the NAPS said in an emailed release.
'Quite disappointed': Concerns raised over Ottawa's pause of program letting some cross parts of border freely
Canada Border Services Agency recently paused new and renewal applications for a program allowing some people to cross freely over select remote parts of the Canada-U.S. border. Some permit holders told CBC they're worried about the impact on border-area activities and businesses.