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Wabigoon Lake gave an ‘overwhelming’ yes, chief says

Wabigoon Lake gave an ‘overwhelming’ yes, chief says

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is considering a site between Wabigoon Lake and Ignace for its deep-underground nuclear waste repository.
Winnipeg driver arrested for impaired driving

Winnipeg driver arrested for impaired driving

Manitoba man arrested by OPP after a traffic stop.
Atikokan man charged in pick-up theft

Atikokan man charged in pick-up theft

A 26-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday to face seven charges related to the incident.
Wabigoon Lake says yes to nuclear willingness

Wabigoon Lake says yes to nuclear willingness

Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation members decided in a referendum this month to proceed as a possible site for a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste.
Online mentorship program looking for Indigenous filmmakers

Online mentorship program looking for Indigenous filmmakers

Eight Indigenous filmmakers, 5 from northern Ontario, will have the opportunity to network and learn from industry professionals.
Musselwhite gold mine changing hands

Musselwhite gold mine changing hands

Canadian firm Orla Mining says it will work to extend the life of the 28-year-old mine
LETTER: Appoint next highest finisher to fill vacancies

LETTER: Appoint next highest finisher to fill vacancies

Instead of byelections or seeking applicants when council vacancies occur, look to the next highest vote-getter from the last election.
Living wage set at $20.30 for Northern Ontario

Living wage set at $20.30 for Northern Ontario

Ontario's minimum wage is $17.20 per hour, well below what the Lakehead Social Planning Council says people need to survive on in Northern Ontario.
Good Morning, North Western Ontario!

Good Morning, North Western Ontario!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Vulnerability of small places laid bare: report

Vulnerability of small places laid bare: report

THUNDER BAY — The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the inability of small, rural Northern Ontario municipalities to cope with prolonged emergencies, a new report says.
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