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Wildfire smoke leads to special air quality statement for city

Wildfire smoke leads to special air quality statement for city

Fires west of Thunder Bay could leave smoky conditions for several days.
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'This is an epidemic': Retired OPP sergeant channels grief into action

'This is an epidemic': Retired OPP sergeant channels grief into action

Creegonquin is using its drug-sniffing dogs to help slow the flow of drugs to Ontario's Far North
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TBT Newshour: June 2

TBT Newshour: June 2

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Schools across the city raise the rainbow flag to kick off Pride Month

Schools across the city raise the rainbow flag to kick off Pride Month

Local school boards raise Pride flags citywide, celebrating inclusivity and 2SLGBTQIA+ solidarity.
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First Nations rally against Bill 5

First Nations rally against Bill 5

Opposition MPP Sol Mamakwa terms government amendments 'unserious and worse than useless.'
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Fire smoke prompts ‘code grey’ at regional hospital

Fire smoke prompts ‘code grey’ at regional hospital

The Dryden Regional Health Centre has closed all doors, aside from the main emergency department entrance, to outdoor use, among other protocols.
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‘Deregulation’ and ‘dismantling’: Northern environmental group slams Bill 5

‘Deregulation’ and ‘dismantling’: Northern environmental group slams Bill 5

In its submissions to government, Northwatch says the proposed legislation would trample on Indigenous and environmental rights.
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The city's oldest surviving house received a facelift

The city's oldest surviving house received a facelift

A 19th-century residence was 'meticulously renewed' and recently sold
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Fires expand away from Deer Lake and Webequie

Fires expand away from Deer Lake and Webequie

The Red Lake 12 fire near Deer Lake has grown to almost 18,000 hectares.
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Mermaids' dip into Lake Superior gets called off

Mermaids' dip into Lake Superior gets called off

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority cites 'logistics and staffing' for cancellation of the June 7 event
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