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Thunder Bay The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario has become a key figure in the battle to control critical minerals, which experts say is the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Canada. Here’s what they shared about how the region’s resources come into play in theContinue Reading

Thunder Bay The grave of Private Arthur Vanance, a Canadian soldier who went missing in the Netherlands during the Second World War, has been identified at Holten Canadian War Cemetery after decades of uncertainty. Vanance’s identification brings closure to his family and honours Canada’s fallen soldiers Rajpreet Sahota · CBCContinue Reading

Thunder Bay Members of Grassy Narrows First Nation say the new Mercury Care Home will make a huge difference for residents, about 90 per cent of whom are estimated to have mercury poisoning symptoms. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the much-anticipated project in northwestern Ontario. Facility will provideContinue Reading

Thunder Bay·ONTARIO VOTES 2025 Hundreds of candidates are running in the 2025 Ontario election without the support of one of the four major political parties. Considered underdogs, they rarely win seats, but Independent and minor party candidates say they aim to connect with people unhappy with what the status quoContinue Reading

Thunder Bay·ONTARIO VOTES 2025 There were 25 fatalities on northwestern Ontario highways last year, according to the local provincial police branch. Highway safety has been a major concern in the region for years, as single-lane highways surrounded by trees, rocks and water aren’t so forgiving during a wrong move behindContinue Reading

Thunder Bay·ONTARIO VOTES 2025 Just two days before the provincial election, dozens gathered Tuesday for a vigil outside Queen’s Park in Toronto to honour people impacted by mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario. Here’s what participants are demanding the government do to address their ongoing concerns.Continue Reading

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years — the longest in effect in Canada — and now leaders of the remote Ojibway community are ramping up efforts to get the federal government to pay for a new water treatment plant. “It’s been traumatic for aContinue Reading

Thunder Bay Intimate images shared after hacking impact 117 Canada, U.S., overseas victims, maybe more: Thunder Bay policeThe Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has released more details about an online chat group in which intimate images of women and children from Canada, the U.S. and overseas were obtained via hackingContinue Reading

Thunder Bay Health-care professionals in northwestern Ontario say the expansion of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services in the region will be a game changer for patients, especially those who spend hours travelling from remote communities for care. Here’s what we know about the services coming to Kenora and Sioux Lookout.Continue Reading