Highlights

Justin Trudeau’s departure was overdue and will be good for the Liberals, says the MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River.

The incident occurred on Jan. 3 in Fort Frances.

The Madsen Mine in the Red Lake area has been idled since 2022

Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu responds to the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Departing Liberal leader has asked the governor general to prorogue Parliament until March 24, avoiding a vote of no-confidence in the House of Commons until a new party leader is chosen. He plans to stay as prime minister until the new leader is chosen.

Globe and Mail reports Trudeau's resignation expected before Wednesday's national caucus meeting, but it's unclear if he plans to stay on as prime minister until the new leader is chosen.

Lakehead University economics professor Livio Di Matteo says the local economy had a particularly good year in 2024.

A damning audit of the province's Opioid Strategy shows the decision to close 10 supervised consumption sites "was made without proper planning, impact analysis or public consultations.”

A recent report shows that Black immigrants in northern Ontario are settling for jobs they are over-qualified when they can't find work in their fields.