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Highway 17 near Ignace open again
Highway 17 near Ignace has been reopened again. The Trans-Canada was closed for much of Sunday afternoon due to a forest fire. The highway was finally...
May 20, 2024
Starbucks leaving Safeway stores in June
Starbucks Cafes will be closing down in some Safeway stores in northwestern Ontario. Staff will serve their last hot brewed coffees, lattes and cappuc...
May 17, 2024
Toronto resident charged in Thunder Bay
A 22 year old Toronto resident has been charged in Thunder Bay for a number of firearm violations. The Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcem...
May 17, 2024
Campfires good to go but do it safely
The May long weekend is the start of the fishing season and unofficially the start of campfires. Recent wet weather has helped keep the wildland fire ...
May 17, 2024
Confederation College announces incoming president
Confederation College has announced its new president. Michelle Salo is taking on the role as of September 1, 2024. Salo began working at the college ...
May 16, 2024
New sanctions proposed for impaired drivers
The provincial government is getting tough on impaired drivers. New legislation proposes the installation of ignition interlock devices upon convictio...
May 15, 2024
Whitesand First Nation bioeconomy centre receives a boost
Whitesand First Nation is receiving $758,150 to support its new bioeconomy centre. The funding is coming through FedNor and will support the construct...
May 15, 2024
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service launch ATV helmet drive
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service has launched its Lids 4 Life campaign. The campaign aims to collect new ATV helmet donations through May and June. &...
May 15, 2024
Celebration of life for Arthur Irving planned for Saturday
The life of Arthur Irving will be celebrated during a private gathering on the weekend. Irving died from cancer on Monday in Boston. Tributes have bee...
May 15, 2024
Pretrial set for junior hockey players accused in sexual assault
The five former Canadian junior hockey players facing charges from an alleged sexual assault will appear in pretrial court this September. CBC is repo...
May 14, 2024