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No end in sight for Neskantaga First Nation evacuees as nursing station repairs continue
Three weeks after evacuees first landed in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Neskantaga First Nation, Chief Gary Quisses says there's no clear timeline for when community members can return home. Here's what we know about the state of emergency in the remote Ojibway community and the work that remains to meet health-care needs after the only nursing station flooded.
St. Joseph's site swap aims to improve access to addiction services in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Crossroads Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., has officially relocated, marking the next stage in St. Joseph's Care Group's plans to improve access to its addiction services in the northwestern Ontario community. Here's what the "site swap" means for the organization as it looks to address the northwestern Ontario city's addictions crisis.
Alleged robbery, sexual assault in unlicensed rideshare vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., prompt safety concerns
A recent incident involving an alleged robbery and sexual assault in an unlicensed rideshare vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., has spurred conversations about safety. As the City of Thunder Bay warns people of the dangers of unlicensed operators, the founder of the only licensed rideshare service in the city is calling for more municipal oversight.
Decades after his death, family repatriates First Nation man's remains 1,200 km back home
After decades of effort, Percy Onabigon's family is repatriating his remains back to Long Lake #58 First Nation in northern Ontario. He was buried more than 1,200 kilometres away after being taken to a residential school without his family's consent.
Indigenous language program in northwestern Ontario threatened by lack of government funding
Matawa First Nations Management is pushing to keep its language revitalization program going, despite a lack of funding commitments from the Ontario and federal governments. Here's what the program means to people in northwestern Ontario, and how it aims to preserve Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree for the next generations.
2 teens charged with arson after fire seriously damages remote First Nation's airport terminal
A pair of 13-year-olds from Webequie First Nation have been charged in connection with a fire at the remote community's airport terminal, resulting in about half a million dollars in damages. Here's what we know about the incident, which has left the northwestern Ontario community scrambling to get a temporary terminal in place.
Thunder Bay police officer cleared of wrongdoing in Highway 11/17 shooting
Ontario's police watchdog has cleared a Thunder Bay police officer of any wrongdoing in connection with a shooting incident on Highway 11/17 in Kakabeka Falls. Here's what we know about the incident, which took place Dec. 26, 2024.
Province pitches in $2 million for food warehouse expansion in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Ontario government is spending $2 million to help the Regional Food Distribution Association expand its warehouse in Thunder Bay, Ont. The 5,200 square-foot expansion will create more space for food storage, job training and food education programming. Here's what the money means for the project as fundraising efforts remain a challenge.
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Thunder Bay's federal election candidates share top issues they're hearing about on campaign trail
Affordability and U.S. tariffs were the main concerns shared by voters and candidates alike at Wednesday night's meet and greet in Thunder Bay, Ont., ahead of Monday's federal election. Here's what candidates say they're hearing about the most from residents, and what voters say are their top issues at the ballot box.
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Social service workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., aim to reduce voting barriers for unhoused people
Staff at an overnight shelter in Thunder Bay, Ont., are calling on Elections Canada to make it easier for people experiencing homelessness to cast ballots in the federal election. Here's what workers say about the differences between the provincial and federal election processes, and the impact on the northwestern Ontario city's most marginalized groups.