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Firefighter shortage threatens survival of rural fire services: chief

Firefighter shortage threatens survival of rural fire services: chief

The Pass Lake Volunteer Fire Team is unable to meet the staffing levels sought by the province according to fire chief Alex Pyne.
Courage and quick decisions helped 18 workers escape forest fire: company

Courage and quick decisions helped 18 workers escape forest fire: company

A work crew sought refuge in shipping containers after being threatened by a fire burning near Sandy Lake. The fire remains not under control.
How a network of low-cost sensors is helping to enhance air quality data

How a network of low-cost sensors is helping to enhance air quality data

The initiative is a partnership between federal, provincial and local levels of government and other organizations.
Officer discharges less-lethal weapon during interaction

Officer discharges less-lethal weapon during interaction

The Special Investigations Unit has invoked its mandate after an incident early Sunday morning in Onigaming First Nation.
Road Angels Thunder Bay help sponsor Wapekeka First Nation pet clinic

Road Angels Thunder Bay help sponsor Wapekeka First Nation pet clinic

Hands to Paws North volunteer Nikki Burns says most of the groups that travel to the northwest First Nation communities couldn't do it on their own if they didn't have events like the Ruff Ride.
Evacuation issued for Sandy Lake First Nation

Evacuation issued for Sandy Lake First Nation

Residents are advised to gather at the Southeast corner of the community, where fire management staff are mobilizing boats.
SIU invokes mandates after individual injured on May 22

SIU invokes mandates after individual injured on May 22

The SIU reports they're looking into a custody injury after incident near Government Road overpass.
'Bill 5 isn’t about taking away rights,' MPP Holland says

'Bill 5 isn’t about taking away rights,' MPP Holland says

The Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act passed in the legislature on Wednesday and has received royal assent to become law.
Bill 5 not needed to make resource projects more efficient: environmental group

Bill 5 not needed to make resource projects more efficient: environmental group

Northwatch has been one of many organizations strongly opposing the Ford government’s Bill 5.
Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre expects to start performing the medical scans in August, 2026.
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