Audio Up North profiles Pickle Lake, Ont.

by Jeff Walters

The most northern community in Ontario to be served by a provincial highway was in the spotlight this week on CBC northern Ontario's Up North.

Up North Lakehead University forestry graduate now battling blazes in B.C.

A graduate of Lakehead University's forestry program living in Williams Lake, B.C., says his surroundings are "ghost-town-like," as wildfires continue to ravage the province's interior.

Independent Thunder Bay art gallery celebrating 29 years

by Olivia Levesque

Definitely Superior Art Gallery is celebrating 29 years in Thunder Bay, Ont., with three new exhibitions, including national artists.

Staal Open resumes Friday morning after rain halted play Thursday

Organizers with the Staal Foundation Open golf tournament in Thunder Bay, Ont., say play resumed Friday morning after the competition was halted Thursday due to rain.

'It's not a good feeling': not all families agree how MMIW inquiry should proceed

Many families of missing and murdered Indigenous women have pulled their support for the national inquiry but that sentiment is not being shared by all relatives of women who were killed or disappeared.

Pukaskwa National Park invites visitors to Saturday's adventure challenge competition

Officials at Pukaskwa National Park in northwestern Ontario say they're helping mark Canada's 150th year with a special day to challenge people's brains and brawn.

Video New generation learns to craft canoes on Fort William First Nation

by Amy Hadley

A group of Indigenous youth in northwestern Ontario are reclaiming a traditional craft through a canoe building program that's running for its third summer on Fort William First Nation.

Rain halts Staal Open in Thunder Bay, play suspended until Friday

Play kicked off on time Thursday morning due to the hard work of grounds crew, a spokesperson for the McKenzie Tour said, but an afternoon downpour halted play which will not resume until Friday morning at 8:00 a.m.

Trudeau sidesteps calls to reboot national MMIWG inquiry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he is willing to intervene in the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Thunder Bay police warn of bank-related phone scam targeting city residents

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., are warning city residents of a reported phone scam that tries to use the threat of a bad cheque to separate people from their money.

Outdoor Column 'The only barrier is stigma': women share their experiences camping solo

by Heather Kitching

Women might be running corporations and ascending to the highest levels of public office, but many are still met with raised eyebrows when they tell people they're planning a solo camping trip.

TTC to consider other suppliers in future as Bombardier warns it might not meet streetcar target

by John Rieti

TTC CEO Andy Byford says he shares Torontonians' disappointment over the slow delivery of the new streetcars and is happy to look beyond Bombardier when it comes to purchasing more vehicles in the future.

Why fewer peregrine falcon chicks are taking flight in Thunder Bay this year

A sharp dip in the number of peregrine falcon nests discovered in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area this year is likely due to the ice storm that hit the northwestern Ontario city in April, says a wildlife biologist.

'Truly fabulous': new cardiovascular unit announced at Thunder Bay hospital

The Ontario government says soon, fewer people from northwestern Ontario will be forced to travel to southern Ontario to get surgery or receive treatment for cardiovascular issues.

Acting police chief, city councillors among attendees at funeral for First Nations woman hit by trailer hitch

by Jody Porter

The death of Barbara Kentner is a wake-up call about the threat posed by racism in Thunder Bay, Ont., says the chair of the city's anti-racism committee.

Up North Wisconsin clinic targets Thunder Bay, Ont. in advertising for patients

A private clinic in Wisconsin is now targeting Thunder Bay in advertising as it looks to entice patients from the northwestern Ontario city go south for procedures like hip and knee replacements.

Photos 'What connects you to the land?' theme of Neechee Studio art project on Mt. McKay

A group of young artists are bringing a new splash of colour to Mount McKay, located on the Fort William First Nation, neighbouring Thunder Bay, Ont.

2 women arrested in Kenora, Ont., on drug charges, OPP say

Ontario Provincial Police say two women have been arrested in Kenora, Ont., and charged with a number of drug possession and trafficking-related offenses.

Missing and murdered inquiry to forge ahead despite resignation of key commissioner

by Kathleen Harris

The long-awaited and problem-plagued inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls will forge ahead as planned following the sudden resignation of one of its commissioners, says Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett.

Unwanted sexual touching must be taken seriously, says Kenora assault centre director

by Cathy Alex

The high rate of unwanted sexual touching, highlighted in a new report from Statistics Canada, proves the issue still needs to be taken more seriously, says Evelyn Larsen, the director of the Kenora Sexual Assault Centre in northwestern Ontario.

Playing Thunder Bay waterfront stage an 'honour' for local musician

An annual summertime tradition in Thunder Bay, Ont., is set to kick off again at the city's waterfront, as musical acts will take to the stage at Marina Park.

Funeral for First Nations mother struck by trailer hitch to be held today in Thunder Bay, Ont.

by Jody Porter

The tragedy of Barbara Kentner's death shows it's time for people in Thunder Bay to come together and work for change, says Cora-Lee McGuire-Cyrette, the executive director of the Ontario Native Women's Association, which is headquartered in the northern Ontario city.

Wilderness North Lodge destroyed by fire, OPP says

Ontario Provincial Police say they're investigating after a large wilderness lodge near Armstrong, in northwestern Ontario, was destroyed by fire.

Man recovering after life-threatening assault, Thunder Bay police say

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say a 35-year-old man is recovering after he suffered "life threatening injuries," in a reported assault on Monday.

OPP investigating reported vehicle thefts near Thunder Bay, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they're investigating after two trucks were reportedly stolen and other vehicles pilfered over the past few weeks in a neighbouring community.

First Nation chief wants police held to account in death of man pinned face down in handcuffs

by Jody Porter

The chief of Cat Lake First Nation says an inquest into the death of a 34-year-old man who was pepper-sprayed, kicked, hit, handcuffed and stepped on by police is unlikely to provide the accountability that his northern Ontario community wants.

Magnus Theatre's latest play inspired by mom's record collection

by Charnel Anderson

It wasn't until after his mother passed away in 2009 that Thom Currie found the inspiration to finish writing his play 'Mama's Country Record Collection.'

Up North Strawberry fields open for picking in Thunder Bay, after late start to season

One of the owners of Belluz farms just south of Thunder Bay, Ont., says it's been a slow start to the strawberry season, but the summertime fruit is now ready to be picked.

Police seize weapons, $178K in drugs on Thunder Bay's south side

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they've arrested two people and laid numerous charges after searching a hotel room on the city's south side.

Audio 'Stroke of luck' Ontario forest fire season quiet so far: University of Toronto prof says

by Cathy Alex

Climate change means this year's relatively quiet forest fire season in Ontario is not what we should expect in the future, says David Martell, a professor emeritus in the faculty of forestry at the University of Toronto. Data suggests the forest fire season is extending longer into the fall.

Video Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay breaks ground on newest build

A Thunder Bay, Ont., man is looking forward to moving into his new home, with the help of Habitat for Humanity.

Midway rides, games, live music on tap for this year's CLE

The organizers of the annual Canadian Lakehead Exhibition — taking place in August in Thunder Bay, Ont. — aren't going to let the 127th anniversary of the popular event pass by unnoticed.

Video 2 police officers step on handcuffed man's back as doctor watches at First Nation nursing station

by Jody Porter

A security video obtained by CBC News shows police officers pepper-sprayed Romeo Wesley, subdued him with a baton, handcuffed him and then stepped on his back and neck with their boots on the night the 34-year-old died at the Health Canada nursing station in Cat Lake First Nation.

Thunder Bay bluesfest a 'complete and total success' say organizers

The final numbers aren't in yet, but organizers of Thunder Bay's bluesfest say they're convinced this year's was one for the record books.

Person called Kenora, Ont. business, made bomb threat, demanded money, OPP say

Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora, Ont., say they're investigating after a local business was the target of a bomb threat.

Northern Ontario firefighters en route to help fight B.C. wildfires

Firefighters and other personnel charged with battling wildfires in northern Ontario are heading west to help with efforts to combat blazes raging in British Columbia.