3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (586+ words) THUNDER BAY — With an additional $600,000 in funding, Lakehead University’s plan to build a dedicated Indigenous learning space is one step closer to fruition. “Lakehead has, for decades, been very much committed to Indigenous students,” she said. “We’ve long had excellent…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (403+ words) THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay’s waterfront is in a state of transformation as students and organizers prepare for Saturday’s Wake the Giant festival. The Wake the Giant initiative is Canada’s largest student-focused, cultural awareness project, with the music festival being one…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (483+ words) Watch more about this story here. RED LAKE — Residents impacted by the new transmission line between Dryden and Red Lake can voice their opinions at upcoming open houses. The 162-kilometre Red Lake Transmission Line will help power growth in the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (656+ words) THUNDER BAY — The five people looking to head the provincial Liberals all say improving safety on northern Ontario’s highways is a priority. The Ontario Liberal Party is currently choosing its new leader, and candidates seeking the top job were in…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (123+ words) GRASSY NARROWS — Three people are dead following a house fire in Grassy Narrows First Nation on the Labour Day weekend. The Treaty Three Police Service reports the individuals were found deceased Sunday evening after a fire broke out in a…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (265+ words) KENORA — A staff member at Anicinabe Park and Campground has received an award from the Lifesaving Society for stepping up to prevent the drowning of a young child in Lake of the Woods. The incident happened on June 1, 2025 in the…...

6+ day ago   (1452+ words) THUNDER BAY — Tisha Duncan was 19 years old when she had the idea to start a lending library of powwow regalia in Anishinaabe Aki. She wanted to give free access to regalia for those who wanted to dance at powwows but…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (119+ words) KENORA — Ontario Provincial Police brought in reinforcements to provide support during an enforcement blitz in downtown Kenora targeting the open use and possession of controlled substances. OPP have disclosed that between Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, 2026, they initiated a focused enforcement initiative…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (937+ words) SUDBURY — More than a decade after she first learned about McIntyre Powder and its impact on Northern Ontario miners, Janice Hobbs Martell is putting her thoughts on paper in a new book that will be published next spring. “Dusted: The…...