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High, extreme fire hazards remain in northwestern Ontario as wildfires rage on
Hundreds of evacuees from Wabaseemoong remain hundreds of kilometres from home due to Kenora 20, a wildfire in northwestern Ontario that's now more than 31,000 hectares large. Here's how one evacuee and her family are faring as the fire hazard remains high to extreme in much of the region.
Volunteers in Kenora, Ont., seeking foster homes for cats, dogs from Wabaseemoong
Volunteers in Kenora, Ont., are co-ordinating efforts to rescue cats and dogs from Wabaseemoong, a First Nation that's been under an evacuation order since Tuesday due to a nearby wildfire. Here's how community members are keeping track of the displaced pets until they can be reunited with their owners.
Pikangikum First Nation takes federal government to court over lack of water, wastewater infrastructure
Pikangikum First Nation is seeking $2 billion in damages from the federal government over ongoing challenges with its water and wastewater infrastructure. The remote Ojibway community has no running water in people's homes, and low water pressure means there's not enough capacity to effectively put out fires. Here's why community leaders say urgent action is needed.
New Heritage Minute celebrates Bora Laskin, namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont., law school
Michel Beaulieu says Historica Canada's new Heritage Minute featuring Bora Laskin is "long overdue." Here's some insights about the namesake of Thunder Bay, Ont.'s law school, and the contributions he made to Canadian law.
Coffee Chat series aims to address social isolation among seniors in Thunder Bay, Ont.
A new partnership between the Thunder Bay Public Library and Age Friendly Thunder Bay aims to address social isolation among older adults. Here's why the organizations launched the Seniors' Coffee Chat series and how they hope it encourages more social connections in the northwestern Ontario community.
1st measles case confirmed in Thunder Bay, Ont., since province-wide outbreak began
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting a lab-confirmed case of measles, which marks the first confirmed case in northwestern Ontario since the province's measles outbreak began in the fall. Here's what we know about the situation and how the health unit is handling it.
Nishnawbe Aski Police officers cleared of wrongdoing in connection with man's injuries
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) of any wrongdoing in connection with a man's injuries in a police cell earlier this year. Here's what we know about the case.
Special air quality statements in effect in northwestern Ontario as wildfires spread
A number of communities in northwestern Ontario are under special air quality statements due to smoke from nearby wildfires. Here is more information about the spread of wildfires in the region, which has pushed a number of municipalities to issue total fire bans.
No end in sight for Neskantaga First Nation evacuees as nursing station repairs continue
Three weeks after evacuees first landed in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Neskantaga First Nation, Chief Gary Quisses says there's no clear timeline for when community members can return home. Here's what we know about the state of emergency in the remote Ojibway community and the work that remains to meet health-care needs after the only nursing station flooded.
St. Joseph's site swap aims to improve access to addiction services in Thunder Bay, Ont.
The Crossroads Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., has officially relocated, marking the next stage in St. Joseph's Care Group's plans to improve access to its addiction services in the northwestern Ontario community. Here's what the "site swap" means for the organization as it looks to address the northwestern Ontario city's addictions crisis.