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Toys for the North: Journey for Northern Ontario Begins Today

James Murray - December 8, 2023 0

Thunder Bay - NEWS - North Star Air, the RCAF, RCMP, Thunder Bay Police Service and NetNewsLedger invite you to join us in welcoming...

St. Patrick High School Cleared of Threats, Set to Reopen

December 7, 2023

Thunder Bay Roads Update: Algoma Street Closure

December 7, 2023

NetNewsLedger Regional Crime Report: Major Drug Bust in Geraldton Leads to...

December 7, 2023

Dryden Drug Bust: Two Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and Other Drugs

December 7, 2023

Covid-19

Northwestern Health Unit Urges Vaccinations and Safety Measures to Prevent Hospital...

NetNewsLedger - December 7, 2023 0

Acting Manager of Infectious Diseases Highlights Importance of Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations and Safety Protocols KENORA - COVID-19 Update - The Northwestern Health Unit is...

COVID-19 Update: Overview of Latest Information from Thunder Bay District Health...

November 27, 2023

World Health Organization COVID-19 Update

WHO Requests Further Information from China on Rising Respiratory Illnesses Among...

November 24, 2023

Master Corporal Sinclair Childforever of Fort Severn receives a COVID vaccination while assisting paramedics in the delivery of the vaccine in Sachigo Lake. credit PO2 Kevin McCue

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY – Protecting Our Elders Should Be A...

November 21, 2023

Thunder Bay District Health Unit Reports Three New COVID-19 Outbreaks

November 21, 2023

Indigenous

Cindy Woodhouse has been elected Assembly of First Nations National Chief

Cindy Woodhouse Elected as National Chief of Assembly of First Nations

NNL Digital News Update - December 7, 2023 0

OTTAWA, Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ontario – A historic moment unfolded in the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) as Cindy Woodhouse emerged victorious in the...

Stalemate at Assembly of First Nations Election: No New National Chief...

December 7, 2023

From left to right: NHCN Councillor Deon Clarke, Wunnumin Lake Proxy Chief - Matthew Angees, Kasabonika Lake Chief Tom Semple, Kingfisher Lake Chief Eddie Mamakwa, MPP Sol Mamakwa, Norway House Cree Nation Chief Larson Anderson, Wawakapewin Chief Annamarie Beardy, NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Kitchinumaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donnie Morris, Wapekeka Chief Brennan Sainnawap, NHCN Councillor David Swanson.

Norway House Cree Nation – ThawiKayhiGan Group sign MOU to Promote...

December 6, 2023

I’m Dreaming Of A Safe And Happy Christmas

December 6, 2023

Late Journalist Jody Porter, Centennial College Alum, Honored Posthumously with Premier’s...

November 30, 2023

Weather

Thunder Bay To See Unseasonably Mild Weather: Friday Brings Rain and...

NetNewsLedger Weather Desk - December 8, 2023 0

Thunder Bay: Thunder Bay is experiencing unseasonably mild weather as the day begins with a temperature of +4°C. Residents are in for an unusually...

Fort Frances Readies for Weather Medley of Drizzle, Freezing Drizzle and...

December 8, 2023

Sioux Lookout to Experience Unsettled Weather: Snowfall and Freezing Rain Anticipated

December 8, 2023

Kenora to Experience Rapid Weather Changes: Freezing Drizzle, Snowfall, and Flurries...

December 8, 2023

Vermilion Bay and Dryden Anticipate Weather Shift with Drizzle, Snow, and...

December 8, 2023

Sports

Thunder Bay Kings, GTHL, Hockey, Toronto, U13, U16, U18, Sports Update,...

NNL Sports - December 7, 2023 0

Thunder Bay - SPORTS - Get ready for a thrilling weekend as the Thunder Bay Kings hit the ice in the Greater Toronto Hockey...

NFL: The Biggest Shocks in the History of the Playoffs

Five Of The Best Canadians Playing In The NFL This Season

December 5, 2023

Revisiting the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay

December 5, 2023

NFL Week 13 – Seven from Sunday

December 4, 2023

Thunder Bay’s U18AA Queens Secure Silver in the Intense USA –...

December 3, 2023

Politics

Exploring the Historical Rift: The Trudeau Legacy and Alberta’s Energy Sector

James Murray - December 8, 2023 0

Thunder Bay - POLITICAL Opinion - The Canadian political landscape has been marked by several contentious episodes, but few have had as lasting an...

Henry Kissinger, Controversial Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Diplomatic Powerhouse, Passes...

November 30, 2023

Eric Melillo MP – Weekly Update for November 24/2023

November 24, 2023

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump climb on walls at the U.S. Capitol during a protest against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

United States: Another January 6th Proud Boy Convicted in U.S. Capital...

November 23, 2023

The Enduring Legacy of President John F. Kennedy: A Leader Remembered

November 22, 2023

Business

Conference Board of Canada Predicts Economic Slowdown into 2024, with Slight...

James Murray - December 7, 2023 0

Canadian Cities Face Economic Challenges as High Costs Curb Growth The economic landscape for Canadian cities in 2023 presents a challenging picture. The Conference Board...

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