Highlights

UPDATED: Massive expansion of restricted fire zone

Fire officials say it will now cover the Thunder Bay area east to Nipigon and Red Rock.

May 29, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Man charged after stealing boat, refusing to stop for police

A Wabauskang First Nation 32-year-old remains behind bars after the May 27 incident.

May 29, 2025 9:24 AM Read more >

Community evacuated as fire nears Deer Lake airport

MNR says a forest fire near the First Nation's airport grew quickly to 100 hectares.

May 28, 2025 9:25 PM Read more >

Ford government announces plans for 'Indigenous-led economic zones' under Bill 5

Facing mounting opposition from First Nations, the premier's office announced a pivot

May 28, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Huge forest fire northwest of Kenora has grown

The fire dubbed Kenora 20 has grown to more than 32,000 hectares.

May 28, 2025 5:30 PM Read more >

Fatal house fire not criminal in nature, NAPS says

The May 22 fire killed a boy, nine other people escaped.

May 28, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Man sentenced five-and-a-half additional years for manslaughter

Isaac Talbot-Hall was sentenced Wednesday in the killing of Shawn Newsome in 2022.

May 28, 2025 3:35 PM Read more >

Indigenous child and family service agency under new leadership

Natalie Paavola has been working with Dilico for over 17 years.

May 28, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

Last week in numbers: OPP Northwest calls for service

A minor increase in calls logged with OPP across the region.

May 28, 2025 12:45 PM Read more >

NAPS officers cleared in broken bone incident

A suspect was injured when police were responding to a weapons call in late December 2024.

May 27, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >