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CBC Thunder Bay takes home 2 national RTDNA Awards
CBC Thunder Bay has taken home top honours at this year's awards from the Radio-Television Digital News Association of Canada. More
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Photos CBC goes north: what Pikangikum students told us they want to be when they grow up
Career fair at new school in Pikangikum draws many on Thursday.
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Youth justice workers in Thunder Bay have baby deer brought to front door
A baby deer found in Thunder Bay, Ont. while it was being attacked by a fox is expected to be sent to an animal sanctuary.
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Petitions call for better security around Thunder Bay waterways after teens' deaths
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More than 1,700 people have signed an on-line petition asking the city to install cameras and lighting around Thunder Bay, Ont. waterways. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation Oshkaatisak Council is also circulating a petition calling for more cameras and lighting in high risk areas of the city.
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Police search for suspect vehicle in Marks Street murder
Thunder Bay police are searching for a suspect vehicle as they continue to investigate a homicide on Thunder Bay's south side.
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Ontario Regional Chief says Thunder Bay can't keep Indigenous youth safe
Following the recent deaths of two Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay's McIntyre River, Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says he worries that someone may be actively targeting First Nations students in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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2nd woman reports attempted abduction in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Thunder Bay police are reporting a second attempted abduction in the city. This one allegedly took place before the May 24 incident.
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Conservatory, college, clothing mission get federal grants
Thunder Bay's botanical conservatory, Confederation College and the Clothing Assistance Mission will be making some upgrades thanks to a round of FedNor funding.
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Brampton, Ont. man charged after dashcam video captures near accident on northern highway
A 52-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. has been charged following a near-miss that police say occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Audio Trappers, foresters, environmentalists: Conservation Camp shows reality of resource management
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For 61 years, Dryden High School has been giving Grade 9 students a chance to grapple with the issues of natural resources management. Conservation Camp wraps up Friday.
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Audio Get your business blooming with provincial grant for rain gardens
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The province is offering businesses and institutions up to $500 to plant rain gardens.
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Basic income could mean more diversity among social entrepreneurs: report
A new study from the Mowat Centre in Toronto suggests that a basic income program could encourage people to take the leap and start their own socially conscious businesses.
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Man, woman found guilty over 2014 Thunder Bay homicide
Two people have been found guilty in the 2014 murder of 62-year-old Richard Spence.
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Updated Police chief J.P. Levesque placed on administrative suspension while facing criminal charges
Thunder Bay's police chief has been placed on, what city officials are calling administrative suspension, after a review by the city's police services board.
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Blog First Nations students in northern Ontario consider jobs with CBC, OPP, Canadian Forces and more
Join CBC Executive Producer Michael Dick as he meets some of the students at Pikangikum's career fair.
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Thunder Bay police investigate reported attempted abduction
Thunder Bay police say a 38-year-old woman reported that she was almost abducted on the city's south side on Wednesday.
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Audio Will Dorion 'buy in' to a new co-op?
Community members in Dorion, Ont., say they want to bring some business to town.
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Audio 'The ticks are here and they're here to stay': high numbers expected again in Thunder Bay
A local entomologist says 2017 is shaping up to be another bumper year for ticks in and around Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Thinking winter: Kenora businesses to potentially clear sidewalks
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Winter weather may be the furthest thing from many people's minds, but business owners in downtown Kenora, Ont. will have a chance to voice their concerns on Thursday about a proposal where sidewalk clearing would become the responsibility of downtown businesses.
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Audio Review of 'relationship in crisis' between Thunder Bay police, Indigenous people slows down
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The findings of his systemic examination of the relationship between Indigenous people and the Thunder Bay Police Service will not be ready until the end of 2017, says Indepedent Police Review Director of Ontario (OIPRD), Gerrry McNeilly.
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Audio Not 'sexy' but necessary: Thunder Bay to benefit from Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
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It may not be a "sexy" project said Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu, but the replacement of sewer and stormwater infrastructure is a priority for the three main levels of government.
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Thunder Bay police chief charged after allegedly disclosing confidential information concerning city's mayor
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Criminal charges against the chief of police in Thunder Bay, Ont., stem from allegations that he disclosed confidential information concerning the city's mayor, according to court documents.
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Auditorium fundraising arm partners with Thunder Bay Community Foundation
The head of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation says it has partnered with the fundraising arm of the city's auditorium.
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Thunder Bay police says Marks Street death is a homicide
Police in Thunder Bay, Ont. have confirmed that they're investigating the death of a male on Marks Street South as a homicide.
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Ignace OPP uses spike belt to stop alleged gas thief
A 35-year-old man from southern Ontario faces a number of charges after Ontario Provincial Police arrested him in Ignace for allegedly stealing gas.
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53 First Nations reserves lack adequate fire protection: audit
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An Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada audit has found that 53 First Nations reserves lack adequate resources to fight fires.
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'He was going to be something special': Winnipeg parents give tearful plea after son drowns
The parents of a nine-year-old boy who drowned over the weekend have a desperate plea to other parents as they prepare to say goodbye to their beloved son one last time.
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Audio Lakehead law professor launches new book examining U.S. presidential power
In his new book, a Lakehead University law professor asks people to consider whether too much power is being granted to one of the most powerful people on earth.
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Thunder Bay 'not equipped' to deal with needs of First Nations people, says regional chief
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The City of Thunder Bay needs more resources from other levels of government to help prevent Indigenous kids from dying in the northern Ontario city, according to Mayor Keith Hobbs and Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day.
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Audio 'I feel blessed' says first patient to have aneurysm repaired at Thunder Bay hospital
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A 64-year-old northwestern Ontario man is the first to undergo a minimally invasive procedure to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, marking a major step forward for the hospital's cardiovascular surgery program.
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Thunder Bay police chief charged with breach of trust
Ontario Provincial Police have charged Thunder Bay police Chief J. P. Levesque with breach of trust and obstructing justice.
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Shelter House rolls up sleeves for neighbourhood cleanup
A group made up of volunteers and staff from Shelter House and the city rolled their sleeves up during today’s neighbourhood cleanup in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Pagoda recognized for 'national historical significance'
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One of the most recognizable buildings in Thunder Bay is now recognized by the federal government for its 'national historic significance.'
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Audio Celtic festival organizers promise 'big event' for final Thunder Bay shows
If 2017 is the final year for a popular festival in Thunder Bay, Ont. celebrating Celtic music and dance, then the organizers of the decade-and-a-half-long event want to go out with a bang.
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Thunder Bay police investigate on Marks Street: Male found outside home dies
Thunder Bay Police continue to hold a scene on Marks Street South as part of a death investigation.
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Mobile film studio gives Indigenous youth a chance to tell their stories
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Young people from Fort William First Nation are getting the chance to explore their cinematic side this month, thanks to a mobile film program.
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Rainy, cold weather in Ontario keeping forest fires down this spring
Forest fire officials in northwestern Ontario say the decidedly cold, wet weather across most of the province this spring has had a dampening effect on the start of the forest fire season.
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Political implications of new northern ridings 'hasn't even crossed my mind' says commission chair
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With just a year to go until the next Ontario election, the provincial government is looking at creating two new ridings.
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Eabametoong First Nation donates $10,000 to Shelter House in Thunder Bay
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Eabametoong First Nation has donated $10,000 to the Shelter House in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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ATV collision north of Nipigon, Ont. kills 33-year-old man
A 33-year-old man from Marathon, Ont. is dead after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving struck another vehicle on a bush road north of Nipigon.
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Police investigate 9-year-old boy's death in Rushing River Provincial Park
Police are investigating after a nine-year-old boy was found dead in Rushing River Provincial Park not far from Kenora, Ont.
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