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KWG says Chinese company should be here by March

THUNDER BAY -- KWG Resources is making progress on a potential rail line to the Ring of Fire.

Jan 20, 2016 5:08 PM Read more >

Inquest witness says friend told him Jordan Wabasse pushed off bridge

Jordan Wabasse’s death might have been murder, a witness said on Wednesday at an inquest looking into the deaths of seven First Nations students living in Thunder Bay.

Jan 20, 2016 4:57 PM Read more >

NAPS officers looking for pay hike hit with major decision after arbitration overturned

Officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service are continuing to fight for a long-awaited pay hike and it appears that wait is far from over. More than 130 officers who patrol 37 remote communities haven't had a raise since 2008.

Jan 20, 2016 4:55 PM Read more >

Lakehead, Wasaya team up to bring athletes to Far North

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University Athletics and Wasaya Airways are renewing a unique partnership to First Nations in the Far North. The program is called "Reach UP".

Jan 20, 2016 4:45 PM Read more >

Nurses' association files grievance over staffing levels at Hogarth Riverview

THUNDER BAY -- St. Joseph's Care Group is facing more pressure for its staffing levels at the new Hogarth Riverview Manor seniors home.

Jan 20, 2016 4:42 PM Read more >

Virdiramo elected Board of Health chairman, Ruberto vice-chair

Westfort Coun. Joe Virdiramo is the new chairman of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Board of Health. He takes over from Norm Gale, named city manager earlier this month, who still retained his seat on the board.

Jan 20, 2016 4:02 PM Read more >

All-party provincial budget committee dives into Northern issues

THUNDER BAY -- Economic development, poverty and prisons were just a few topics heard by an all-party provincial budget committee Wednesday.

Jan 20, 2016 3:22 PM Read more >

Public school board, OSSTF early childhood educators reach tentative deal

Lakehead District School Board Media Update Lakehead District School Board and OSSTF Early Childhood Educators reach tentative agreement.

Jan 20, 2016 2:19 PM Read more >

NAN Grand Chief calls for federal emergency task force on 30-year-long suicide pandemic

THUNDER BAY -- Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler called on the federal and provincial governments to form an emergency task force to deal with a 30-year suicide pandemic in Ontario's First Nation communities.

Jan 20, 2016 12:58 PM Read more >

Local health coalition, labour groups rally outside of budget consultations

THUNDER BAY -- The provincial government has to start spending again. That's what a group of more than 30 people were rallying for outside of the Valhalla Inn as an all-party finance committee heard presentations Wednesday afternoon.

Jan 20, 2016 12:35 PM Read more >