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'Fix the system first,’ says NAN's deputy grand chief

'Fix the system first,’ says NAN's deputy grand chief

The inquest into the 2007 death of 15-year-old Reggie Bushie will be delayed for at least a year with the announcement of a review on First Nation representation on jury rolls, but Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s deputy grand chief Terry Waboose said it’s im
Fire by the dollars

Fire by the dollars

The province has so far spent about $107 million fighting forest fires this year. With the fire season not over until October, provincial fire information officer Art Osborne said costs will continue coming in over the next several weeks.

Walk-4-Justice set to arrive in Thunder Bay Saturday

A group of seven Aboriginal men and women are making the journey from Vancouver to Ottawa on foot, raising awareness about the unsolved murders of Aboriginal women.

Police arrest would-be robber after incident with pruning shears

Police have arrested a man accused of using pruning shear in an attempted robbery in the Intercity area Thursday. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say an employee of a business in that area was outside around 2:15 p.m. during a break.

Sword-wielding pedestrian unable to hide weapons from police

Two swords are hard to conceal from police, a 21-year-old man has learned. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say they received a weapons call Thursday around 2 p.m. about a man walking down May Street with two swords.

Police respond to another car on cyclist crash

A cyclist was sent to the hospital with head injuries after the woman and a vehicle collided Thursday morning.
Sticking with five

Sticking with five

The five per cent in slot machine revenues provided to municipalities across the province won’t be changing anytime soon, said the president and CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Intent of First Nations education panel called into question

The Assembly of First Nations is defending a national panel on education after 230 First Nations, including the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, pulled out of the meetings.
The economic key

The economic key

Entrepreneurialism within First Nations communities is the key to economic development in Northern Ontario, says the minister responsible for FedNor. Thursday Tony Clement (Con., Parry Sound-Muskoka), announced $1.

City asks residents to help water trees

The City of Thunder Bay is asking residents to help thirsty trees around town. Throughout this summer, the city has been experiencing fairly dry conditions.
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