Skip to content

Highlights

Bill 5 not needed to make resource projects more efficient: environmental group

Bill 5 not needed to make resource projects more efficient: environmental group

Northwatch has been one of many organizations strongly opposing the Ford government’s Bill 5.
Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

Construction to begin on new hospital MRI suite

The Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre expects to start performing the medical scans in August, 2026.
Dogs and cats waiting to be evacuated

Dogs and cats waiting to be evacuated

The fire that caused the evacuation of Deer Lake First Nation last week is now estimated at more than 65,000 hectares.
Tories slam NDP for opposing Bill 5

Tories slam NDP for opposing Bill 5

The Protect Ontario by Revitalizing our Economy Act allows the province to designate 'special economic zones' where laws can be suspended for swifter approval of projects.
Air quality alerts and warnings spread all over northern Ontario.

Air quality alerts and warnings spread all over northern Ontario.

Environment Canada has either air quality warnings or special statements covering almost all of the region.
Float plane stalled after takeoff leading to deadly crash: TSB

Float plane stalled after takeoff leading to deadly crash: TSB

The June 2024 crash in Red Lake involved a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft, operated by Canadian Fly-In Fishing Service.
New bill aims to tackle 'deadly' conditions on Hwy 11/17

New bill aims to tackle 'deadly' conditions on Hwy 11/17

'If you don’t like the colour of the bill, make it blue. It’s not about politics, it’s about saving lives,' says Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP
VIDEO: Pediatric cancer care comes to Thunder Bay Regional

VIDEO: Pediatric cancer care comes to Thunder Bay Regional

'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

'This is huge': Pediatric cancer care now available in region

Children and families in Northwestern Ontario facing childhood cancer now have access to comprehensive, specialized care in Thunder Bay.
Contentious Bill 5 passes in legislature

Contentious Bill 5 passes in legislature

The Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act received 71 votes for and 44 against.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks