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'Limit time outdoors': Wildfire smoke continues to smother the region

'Limit time outdoors': Wildfire smoke continues to smother the region

Several blazes in the Northwest and in the Prairies have led to air quality warnings.
'This is an epidemic': Retired OPP sergeant channels grief into action

'This is an epidemic': Retired OPP sergeant channels grief into action

Creegonquin is using its drug-sniffing dogs to help slow the flow of drugs to Ontario's Far North
First Nations rally against Bill 5

First Nations rally against Bill 5

Opposition MPP Sol Mamakwa terms government amendments 'unserious and worse than useless.'
Fire smoke prompts ‘code grey’ at regional hospital

Fire smoke prompts ‘code grey’ at regional hospital

The Dryden Regional Health Centre has closed all doors, aside from the main emergency department entrance, to outdoor use, among other protocols.
‘Deregulation’ and ‘dismantling’: Northern environmental group slams Bill 5

‘Deregulation’ and ‘dismantling’: Northern environmental group slams Bill 5

In its submissions to government, Northwatch says the proposed legislation would trample on Indigenous and environmental rights.
Fires expand away from Deer Lake and Webequie

Fires expand away from Deer Lake and Webequie

The Red Lake 12 fire near Deer Lake has grown to almost 18,000 hectares.
Mamakwa kicked out of legislature for comment about Ford

Mamakwa kicked out of legislature for comment about Ford

Kiiwetinoong New Democrat MPP Sol Mamakwa accused Premier Doug Ford of speaking “untruths” about Bill 5.
Hurkett woman wins $93,730 50/50 prize

Hurkett woman wins $93,730 50/50 prize

Hospital in Dryden uses the funds to cover the costs of patient initiatives.
Man fined $100,000 for contravening MNR work permit

Man fined $100,000 for contravening MNR work permit

The ministry took the case to court after failure to remove an old cottage left a Lake of the Woods property overdeveloped
Idle No More 2.0 will be ‘fierce’ if Doug Ford moves ahead with Bill 5

Idle No More 2.0 will be ‘fierce’ if Doug Ford moves ahead with Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition, Progressive Conservative committee members introduced 23 amendments to Bill 5 on Wednesday, including one that made explicit the government’s commitment to abide by its constitutional responsibility to consult and “affirmation of existing Aboriginal and treaty rights.”
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