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New Justices of the Peace appointed

New Justices of the Peace appointed

The Ministry of the Attorney General announced the appointment of JPs in Thunder Bay, Kenora and Dryden
‘Proposal is in clear violation of the intent of the ban on the management plan’ says PhD candidate

‘Proposal is in clear violation of the intent of the ban on the management plan’ says PhD candidate

Brant Muir says it is very frustrating to see what's happening to this lake and how Hydro One will not make even a modest adjustment to protect a sense of the lake trout habitat and an identified at-risk cold-water ecosystem.
Wildfires have emotional toll: Wabaseemoong chief

Wildfires have emotional toll: Wabaseemoong chief

More than 800 Wabaseemoong residents have been evacuated to Niagara Falls as fires rage near the community.
Atikokan woman charged with impaired driving after collision

Atikokan woman charged with impaired driving after collision

The police released the woman, who will first appear in the Atikokan Ontario Court of Justice in late June.
Local leaders give 2025 Ontario budget mixed reviews

Local leaders give 2025 Ontario budget mixed reviews

Some gaps can be filled to prop up funding for the north.
Ignace community panel focuses on DGR project

Ignace community panel focuses on DGR project

Committee member Diana Baril says input from the township’s younger residents is important.
Wildfires continue to burn across the region despite rain and cool weather

Wildfires continue to burn across the region despite rain and cool weather

A break in the hot dry temperatures seen earlier in the week has not significantly tempered the risk from forest fires in the region.
Atikokan Native Friendship Centre under scrutiny

Atikokan Native Friendship Centre under scrutiny

An online petition and a ‘walk of solidarity’ call for change in the community hub’s board and administration.
Provincial budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

Provincial budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

The Northwest and northeast municipal associations give the province a passing grade but say there's room for improvement.
Province approves 'historic' $50M toward All Nations Hospital

Province approves 'historic' $50M toward All Nations Hospital

The funding was included in the province's 2025 budget and will support the planning of a new hospital in Kenora.
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