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Region's municipal association welcomes federal support for lumber industry

Region's municipal association welcomes federal support for lumber industry

NOMA President Rick Dumas says new government measures recognize the industry's vital role in Northwestern Ontario
Province offers up $277K to renovate Terrace Bay Memorial Arena

Province offers up $277K to renovate Terrace Bay Memorial Arena

Money will be directed to the community through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
'It’s alarming': City police say impaired and stunt driving on the rise

'It’s alarming': City police say impaired and stunt driving on the rise

The Thunder Bay Police Service is raising the alarm as the number of impaired and stunt driving charges laid so far this year is approaching last year’s total.
'And then the shots were fired:' Lawyers witnessed shooting of Wapekeka man

'And then the shots were fired:' Lawyers witnessed shooting of Wapekeka man

The police shooting of Tyresse Roundsky during a court session in the remote First Nation is a traumatic event for the community, said the colleague of two lawyers who were in the room at the time
“I told you so,” says postal union leader after failed vote

“I told you so,” says postal union leader after failed vote

The postal workers' union rejects Canada Post's final offer and urges them to get back to the bargaining table.
Police tracked down a suspected impaired driver after a collision

Police tracked down a suspected impaired driver after a collision

Charges include dangerous driving, impaired driving and failure to comply with a probation order
New leadership hopes to lead Ontario Prospectors out of the wilderness

New leadership hopes to lead Ontario Prospectors out of the wilderness

Association restructuring to heighten public visibility, become more effective lobby group
Eight New Fires Confirmed in Northwest Region

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.
UPDATED: Highway 17 reopened after fatal accident in Ignace area

UPDATED: Highway 17 reopened after fatal accident in Ignace area

A mishap involving a motorcycle resulted in fatal injuries
'Like a homecoming': 50 years and counting for Webequie's annual summer festival

'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.
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