A First Nation in northwestern Ontario that has faced decades of mercury poisoning is suing the provincial and federal governments, arguing they’ve failed to protect its treaty […]
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Mercury poisoning near Grassy Narrows First Nation worsened by ongoing industrial pollution, study suggests
A new study from the University of Western Ontario suggests mercury contamination in northwestern Ontario’s English-Wabigoon River has been made worse by ongoing industrial pollution. […]
First Nations leaders to speak about ‘systemic failures’ within Thunder Bay police
First Nations leaders from northwestern Ontario are holding a news conference in Toronto on Monday morning to address their concerns with the Thunder Bay Police Service, […]
First Nations leaders call for Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded
First Nations leaders from northwestern Ontario are calling for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded and say they are making complaints with Ontario’s […]
First Nations leaders urge Ontario to disband Thunder Bay police, get outside service to investigate deaths
First Nations leaders from northwestern Ontario are calling for the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to be disbanded and pressing the province’s inspector general of policing […]
Twins who topped Canadian females at Boston Marathon began running on northern Ontario dirt roads
Kim and Michelle Krezonoski started their running careers on the dirt camp roads of Shuniah Township near Thunder Bay, Ont. This week, the 30-year-old twins […]