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Christmas Wish

Christmas Wish

Christmas comes just once a year, but for many families in Ontario’s North, it passes them by completely. At Dilico Anishnabek Family Care, it’s a story they know all too well.

Grade 12 students get College sneak peek

It's that time of year when Grade 12 students start weighing their post-secondary options. More 400 students gathered at Confederation College Wednesday to take a tour and to see first-hand the programs the college offers.

Woman charged with murder following Kasibonika incident

Officials with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service have charged a 21-year-old woman with second-degree murder. The charge follows an incident that took place at the Kasibonika Lake First Nation.

Conference examines justice and First Nations

A conference examining ways to improve the administration of justice in First Nation communities is being held this week.

Harrison officially leaving Thunder Bay DSSAB

Melissa Harrison will not be returning to the district administration services board. Harrison took over as Chief Administrative Officer in 2011 but had been on leave for more than a year.

Police Service Board examines legal fees

Time and money are on the minds of the Thunder Bay Police Services Board. Faced with projected legal fees of more than $300,000 next year, the board wants to start exploring options, including hiring its own lawyer, to keep those costs down.
A sneak peak at the city's soon-to-open courthouse

A sneak peak at the city's soon-to-open courthouse

Originally scheduled to open this fall, the city’s new consolidated courthouse is on pace to open early next year.
Helping out

Helping out

Elizabeth Cain thinks every child should find something under their Christmas tree. At six, the Grade 1 students at St.
Shutdown ‘bizarre’

Shutdown ‘bizarre’

The union representing workers of a local sawmill who were all sent home without pay Tuesday calls the whole situation bizarre.
Child porn charge

Child porn charge

A former OPP officer has been charged with possession of child pornography. Peter Williamson, 47, was arrested Sunday Nov. 17 and charged with possession of child pornography after an investigation that began in August.
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