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Chrystia Freeland resigns as finance minister criticizing ‘costly political gimmicks’

Chrystia Freeland resigns as finance minister criticizing ‘costly political gimmicks’

She says the prime minister told her he no longer wanted her to be finance minister
Kashechewan First Nation evacuation is on hold

Kashechewan First Nation evacuation is on hold

All flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled. Flights will be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday if it becomes necessary.
Two dead and two injured in HWY 11 transport collision

Two dead and two injured in HWY 11 transport collision

Police are investigating and the highway has been closed since 8:29 a.m. 
UPDATE: Up to 200 people being evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation

UPDATE: Up to 200 people being evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation

Thunder Bay has agreed to act as a host community for some of the evacuees, forced to leave their community due to ongoing water treatment plant issues.
Highway 11 closed at Flynn Lake Sign

Highway 11 closed at Flynn Lake Sign

All lanes are closed in both directions.
Matawa secures $20M for green retrofit of Thunder Bay centre

Matawa secures $20M for green retrofit of Thunder Bay centre

The Canada Infrastructure Bank and RBC are financing an energy-efficiency retrofit for the Matawa Training and Wellness Centre.
Inquest comes 12 years after Sherman Quisses’s death

Inquest comes 12 years after Sherman Quisses’s death

Quisses died in hospital after being stabbed at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.
Feds step in on postal strike: Canadians are 'fed up'

Feds step in on postal strike: Canadians are 'fed up'

Federal Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon has asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether negotiations in the Canada Post labour dispute are at an impasse — and to order operations to resume.
Wawa shooting leaves one person dead, another in hospital

Wawa shooting leaves one person dead, another in hospital

Police say the suspect is believed to have died in the incident, which took place on Thursday morning.
Netmizaagamig Nishinaabeg academic named Canada Research Chair

Netmizaagamig Nishinaabeg academic named Canada Research Chair

A member of Netmizaagamig Nishinaabeg, Melissa Twance is Lakehead University's newest Canada Research Chair.
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