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Highway Closure: Highway 17 Between Pass Lake and Nipigon

NNL Staff - March 17, 2026

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March 17, 2026: Far North Ontario Weather and Flight Conditions — Bitter Cold, Mostly VFR Now, Snow Returning Tonight/Wednesday

There have been a lot of images shared on social media recently of Kenora. Here is an old postcard.

March 17, 2026: Kenora & Lake of the Woods Detailed Weather Forecast — Arctic Start, Light Snow This Afternoon, Spring Tease Later Week

Thunder Bay: Clipper fizzled—just a couple cm. Cloudy with a slight chance of flurries today, high −5. Gusty and colder tonight. Sunny but very cold this weekend

March 17, 2026: Thunder Bay Detailed Weather Outlook — Deep Cold Morning, Then Snow Returns Tonight

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Highway Closure: Highway 17 Between Pass Lake and Nipigon

NNL Staff - March 17, 2026 0

THUNDER. BAY - NEWS - A collision has closed Highway 17 between Pass Lake and Nipigon. The OPP have not released any substantive details on...

Thunder Bay man faces impaired and child-endangerment charges after Shuniah RIDE...

March 17, 2026

Staff member, Pioneer Ridge charged after Thunder Bay elder abuse investigation

March 16, 2026

Thunder Bay Police responded to 847 calls in one week, including 71 collisions and 48 domestic incidents

Thunder Bay police lay drug, weapon and proceeds charges after Algoma...

March 16, 2026

How Northern Ontario Weather Impacts Home Insurance Costs

March 16, 2026

Indigenous

Indigenous culture and community celebrated at 36th annual Powwow

NNL Digital News Update - March 11, 2026 0

Thunder Bay, Ont. – The vibrant sights, sounds, and traditions of Indigenous culture will once again take centre stage at the Indigenous Students’ Association...

UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY – First Nation Youth Fighting For The...

March 11, 2026

Crowds gather in St. Peters Square for the Pope's Christmas message

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak took part in the un-crating...

March 11, 2026

photo by Joshua Kataquapit Ice road building on the James Bay coast features many hours of operation of heavy equipment on the frozen mushkeg.

Ontario announces $10.7 million for northern winter road bridges and culverts

March 8, 2026

For many Anishinabek Nation citizens in Northwestern Ontario, a trip across the Canada–United States border can be as common as a weekend shopping run

Indigenous News – Cross-border travel can be routine—until it isn’t

March 5, 2026

Business

Sleeping Giant Brewing to close at end of March after nearly...

NNL Digital News Update - March 8, 2026 0

Thunder Bay - Business - Sleeping Giant Brewing says it will close its Thunder Bay micro-brewery at the end of March, bringing to a...

“No Service” on the Trans-Canada: Dead Zones from Kenora to Sault...

March 1, 2026

Why Energy Efficiency Is Becoming a Board-Level Conversation

February 26, 2026

FedNor, NORCAT, LoopX, Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Northern Ontario, Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay, mining innovation, underground mining, mining technology, artificial intelligence, generative AI, REGI, RAII, Onaping Falls, jobs, economic development

FedNor invests $1.56M in mining innovation as NORCAT expands and LoopX...

February 19, 2026

Prosperity Northwest hits Thunder Bay Jan 27–28, spotlighting procurement and regional growth deals

Prosperity Northwest Conference in Thunder Bay With Focus on Regional Growth...

January 23, 2026

Mining

FWFN, ABPA and NADF Partner with CEDC to Conduct Indigenous Economic Impact Analysis

Thunder Bay CEDC says PDAC 2026 strengthened city’s position as mining...

NNL Digital News Update - March 10, 2026 0

Thunder Bay - Mining - The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission says this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention delivered strong...

N.W.T. ministers use PDAC to press mining case as North looks...

March 10, 2026

Copper’s Record Rally and Structural Supply Risks: What the Mining Industry...

March 9, 2026

Nation explores the real thing a Caterpillar Mining Vehicle.

Wolfden Announces Positive Final Drill Results at Rockland in Nevada

March 9, 2026

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Thunder Bay Hydraulics Draws Strong Interest at PDAC 2026 Northern Ontario...

March 5, 2026

Weather

March 17, 2026: Far North Ontario Weather and Flight Conditions —...

NNL Digital News Update - March 17, 2026 0

Thunder Bay - Weather Desk - A strong Arctic high is keeping Far North Ontario locked in dangerous cold this morning, with wind chills...

March 17, 2026: Kenora & Lake of the Woods Detailed Weather...

March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026: Thunder Bay Detailed Weather Outlook — Deep Cold...

March 17, 2026

March 16, 2026: Northern Ontario Weather & Road Conditions Update

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026: Kenora & Lake of the Woods Weather Forecast...

March 16, 2026

Politics

NOMA Calls for Federal Partnership to Strengthen Highway 11 and Highway...

NNL Digital News Update - March 16, 2026 0

THUNDER BAY, ON - The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging the federal government to...