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Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Representatives from several First Nations and other groups held a rally at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay Friday afternoon opposing the planned deep geological repository.
Transport fire closed Highway 17 for over six hours near Nipigon

Transport fire closed Highway 17 for over six hours near Nipigon

Ontario 511 reported the incident at 11:40 p.m.
Ontario's largest forest fire is now being held

Ontario's largest forest fire is now being held

Firefighters have reached 'a significant milestone' at a fire that forced the evacuation of two First Nations communities
Heart medication recalled, may contain wrong drug

Heart medication recalled, may contain wrong drug

The correct medication should be an octagonal shape, off-white, flat and scored in the middle with '210' and '5' on one side.
World Wildlife Fund Canada raises concerns over Bill C-5

World Wildlife Fund Canada raises concerns over Bill C-5

If the country fast-tracks development and exempts things from environmental regulation, Karen Saunders, WWF Canada’s vice president of wildlife and industry, says it can risk repeating the same mistakes that were made in the past.
VIDEO: Minister Greg Rickford responds to backlash surrounding Bill 5

VIDEO: Minister Greg Rickford responds to backlash surrounding Bill 5

Ontario and Canada won't 'trample over our rights', First Nation chief says as rally concludes

Ontario and Canada won't 'trample over our rights', First Nation chief says as rally concludes

Louis Kwissiwa, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg’s chief, says the days of action were more to have the community engaged with the legislation.
‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation is among the Indigenous voices who have called for another minister to replace Greg Rickford.
UPDATE: One person died in early morning collision with moose

UPDATE: One person died in early morning collision with moose

The highway was closed near Pays Plat First Nation from about 2 a.m. until just after 7 a.m.
Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

House fire leaves a Whitesand First Nation family of nine without a home
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