Highlights

In its submissions to government, Northwatch says the proposed legislation would trample on Indigenous and environmental rights.

The Red Lake 12 fire near Deer Lake has grown to almost 18,000 hectares.

Kiiwetinoong New Democrat MPP Sol Mamakwa accused Premier Doug Ford of speaking “untruths” about Bill 5.

Hospital in Dryden uses the funds to cover the costs of patient initiatives.

The ministry took the case to court after failure to remove an old cottage left a Lake of the Woods property overdeveloped

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.”

Police say the Duke Street overpass is inaccessible for the time being and ask the public to use another route.

Data from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says 31 people experiencing homelessness died from opioid toxicity, a much higher number than in years prior.

OPP say no one was injured in the fire that destroyed the residence and threatened the surrounding forested area.

Areas around Lake Superior are seeing a quick reprieve from the smoke, but that could change.