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Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure

Matawa calls on next federal government to ‘prioritize’ First Nations languages as program faces closure

The Matawa Waka Tere (Indigenous Language Revitalization) program has been running in all nine Matawa communities and Thunder Bay over the past two years.
LETTER: Ward system has failed Thunder Bay

LETTER: Ward system has failed Thunder Bay

To the editor: The theory of the case for Thunder Bay’s ward politics has it all wrong.
Cumberland Street roundabout moves forward

Cumberland Street roundabout moves forward

City council awards tender for the Cumberland Street roundabout reconstruction project.
Local man wins $96,519 lottery prize

Local man wins $96,519 lottery prize

Winning ticket was purchased at the Circle K on John Street Road ahead of the March 15 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Section of Red River Road to close for up to eight weeks

Section of Red River Road to close for up to eight weeks

Closure is needed to complete work on the Reimagining the North Core Streetscapes project.
Kenora set to put safety and wellbeing plan into action

Kenora set to put safety and wellbeing plan into action

The plan lays out seven pillars and nearly 50 specific tasks all aimed at building a safer and more inclusive community for all city residents.
Candidate profile: Yuk-Sem Won

Candidate profile: Yuk-Sem Won

Won has previously run federally in 2019 and 2021, hopes third time is the charm.
Candidate profile: Sabrina Ree

Candidate profile: Sabrina Ree

Freedom, faith, family and farming are at the top of the first-time candidate's list of things she'd like to focus on if elected on April 28.
Candidate profile: Marcus Powlowski

Candidate profile: Marcus Powlowski

Liberal candidate is seeking his third term in the House of Commons, having been elected in 2019 and 2011 to represent Thunder Bay-Rainy River.
Candidate Profile: Brendan Hyatt

Candidate Profile: Brendan Hyatt

The deputy reeve of LaVallee Township is eyeing the Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP seat on Parliament Hill.
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