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Court issues $46,000 in fines and surcharges for illegal hunting

Court issues $46,000 in fines and surcharges for illegal hunting

The Ministry of Natural Resources charged five men in connection with illegal moose hunting in Northwestern Ontario.
LETTER: Deep ground nuclear repository is a bad idea

LETTER: Deep ground nuclear repository is a bad idea

A deep ground repository is a reckless gamble posing a grave threat to present and future generations.
Humane Society renews call for permanent veterinarian

Humane Society renews call for permanent veterinarian

The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society needs a permanent veterinarian to keep its clinic open.
Mississauga resident arrested for impersonating Dryden OPP

Mississauga resident arrested for impersonating Dryden OPP

The individual is scheduled to appear before the Dryden Ontario Court of Justice in January.
Crash closes Highway 17 between Sistonen's Corner and Upsala

Crash closes Highway 17 between Sistonen's Corner and Upsala

Collision occurred on Saturday morning.
Warmer weather to bring mix of snow and rain

Warmer weather to bring mix of snow and rain

The Nipigon area may see up to five centimetres snow.
Eagle Lake First Nation challenges NWMO in court

Eagle Lake First Nation challenges NWMO in court

Excluding Eagle Lake from the DGR site selection process was ‘procedurally unfair,’ according to an application in Federal Court.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Mike Stimpson's Top Five

YEAR IN REVIEW: Mike Stimpson's Top Five

I wrote hundreds of articles for Newswatch in 2024. Here are five that stood out for me.
Much of region under freezing rain advisory

Much of region under freezing rain advisory

Environment Canada says the rain could last through the morning and applies to Dryden, Vermillion Bay, Kenora, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake.
Sioux Lookout one step closer to larger long-term care facility

Sioux Lookout one step closer to larger long-term care facility

The 96-bed facility is much needed in the community, says Meno Ya Win Health Centre president and CEO Dean Osmond.
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