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New leadership hopes to lead Ontario Prospectors out of the wilderness

Association restructuring to heighten public visibility, become more effective lobby group

Aug 5, 2025 2:15 PM Read more >

Eight New Fires Confirmed in Northwest Region

Eight new wildfires have been confirmed in Ontario’s Northwest Region, with new activity near Sioux Lookout and Nipigon.

Aug 5, 2025 1:45 PM Read more >

UPDATED: Highway 17 reopened after fatal accident in Ignace area

A mishap involving a motorcycle resulted in fatal injuries

Aug 5, 2025 1:17 PM Read more >

'Like a homecoming': 50 years and counting for Webequie's annual summer festival

The Northwestern Ontario First Nation’s Neebin Odaminowin celebration takes place in the final week of July.

Aug 5, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Man fined for obstructing a conservation officer

The law requires hunters to produce licences, firearms, ammunition and other items immediately upon the request of an officer

Aug 5, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Three people charged with stunt driving at Kakabeka

Two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle were tracked at 45 to 58 km/h over the speed limit

Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Man injured in Constance Lake First Nation fire

Fire broke out on Sunday morning at a residence on Machitch Crescent.

Aug 5, 2025 11:45 AM Read more >

YouTube video helped MNR prosecute illegal fishing case

Three American anglers pleaded guilty to fishing for brook trout during the closed season

Aug 5, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Crash injures one, leads to impaired charges against driver

A 32-year-old Thunder Bay man was arrested for impaired driving on Sunday for the second time in three weeks.

Aug 5, 2025 10:03 AM Read more >

Indigenous students pour a concrete basement for a good cause

Students were able to learn on-the-job skills while helping out Habitat for Humanity all at the same time.

Aug 5, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >