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U of O hockey program to return following sex assault case in Thunder Bay

U of O hockey program to return following sex assault case in Thunder Bay

The University of Ottawa says it's men's hockey program will start again in 2016. The school suspended its men's varsity program after allegations of sexual assault by two team members in Thunder Bay in February of 2014.
Long-time promise to make Conservation Area in Nipigon coming to fruition

Long-time promise to make Conservation Area in Nipigon coming to fruition

NIPIGON, Ont. -- After years of waiting, the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area is becoming a reality.
'Respect legal process' and hold off on opening Line 9: Ontario Regional Chief

'Respect legal process' and hold off on opening Line 9: Ontario Regional Chief

Ontario Regional Chief Media Statement follows: ONTARIO REGIONAL CHIEF CALLS ON THE NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD TO STOP LINE 9 UNTIL AFTER FIRST NATION LEGAL APPEAL Toronto, ON (June 3, 2015) --- Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy is calling on the Nationa
Florida man tries to enter Canada with loaded handgun

Florida man tries to enter Canada with loaded handgun

Canada Border Service Agency News Release: Undeclared firearm seized at the Pigeon River port of entry Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Pigeon River port of entry seized an undeclared firearm which resulted in numerous charges aft

Inquest into man’s 2010 death in police custody delayed

An inquest into the death of a man in Cat Lake has been postponed. Romeo Wesley, 34, died in 2010 while in police custody at a nursing station on the reserve.
Testimonials released as fight to re-open shuttered Veteran Affairs offices intensifies

Testimonials released as fight to re-open shuttered Veteran Affairs offices intensifies

As a federal election looms, the call to re-open recently shuttered Veteran Affairs offices across the country has intensified.
Man’s car impounded after erratic driving and a failed roadside test

Man’s car impounded after erratic driving and a failed roadside test

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On May 30, 2015 at 5:45 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop of an erratic motor vehicle on the 300 Block of Third Street West
Not just a Newmarket issue, early spring could see more bears wandering into Northern cities

Not just a Newmarket issue, early spring could see more bears wandering into Northern cities

THUNDER BAY – If a bear wanders through an Atikokan backyard, the news isn’t likely to spread beyond that neighbourhood.
Tongue-in-cheek Police Facebook post acknowledges infamous ‘Westfort stop’

Tongue-in-cheek Police Facebook post acknowledges infamous ‘Westfort stop’

A tongue-in-cheek Facebook posting by the Thunder Bay Police Service is focusing on stop sign issues at an intersection in River Terrace Posted Monday evening, the Police Service’s Facebook post speaks to the issue of a four-way stop that seems
That text or tweet could cost more than you expect, distracted driving laws given new teeth

That text or tweet could cost more than you expect, distracted driving laws given new teeth

THUNDER BAY – Getting caught using a cellphone while driving is about to get a lot more expensive.
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