Canada Child Benefit eligibility reviews causing hardship for single moms, Indigenous families, says lawyer

by Amy Hadley

Eligibility reviews conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency on recipients of the Canada Child Benefit are causing hardship for low income families in northwestern Ontario, and in particular, Indigenous single mothers, says the co-ordinator of a legal clinic in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Prime Minister Trudeau listens to concerns from Pikangikum First Nation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in northwestern Ontario Friday to meet the people of Pikangikum First Nation, hear their concerns and determine what the government can do to help.

Greenstone OPP make drug charges after residential break and enter report

Ontario Provincial Police officers in Greenstone, Ont. say they have arrested a 28-year-old woman from Longlac for drug related charges after officers responded to a break and enter earlier this week.

Blood test for early detection of 8 cancers looks promising

Scientists are reporting progress on a blood test to detect many types of cancer at an early stage, including some of the most deadly ones that lack screening tools now.

Photos Show us your ice fishing photos

Send us two of your favourite ice fishing photos by Thursday, Jan 25 for a chance to win a spinning reel and rob. Submissions can be sent to our CBC Thunder Bay facebook, or CBCTbay twitter, or email at thunderbay@cbc.ca

Indigenous Manitoba teen manufacturing authentic jingle cones, lids

by Riley Laychuk

Émilie McKinney isn't your average teenager. The 17-year-old, bilingual high school student has taken her Indigenous hoop, jingle and fancy dancing career around the world. Now she can now add entrepreneur to her resumé.

Kenora OPP arrest three people in string of property theft

Ontario Provincial Police officers in Kenora, Ont. say they have arrested three people and recovered about $10,000 in stolen property after a number of thefts last week.

GO PUBLIC More Rogers employees come forward, revealing how they say they're coached to upsell you

by Erica Johnson

Rogers employees reveal tactics they use to push products and services on customers, or risk losing their jobs.

'Insanity' to allow nuclear waste disposal near Ottawa River, Indigenous groups say

Indigenous groups say a plan to dispose of nuclear waste near the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario is "insanity" and want the federal government to intervene.

Thunder Bay police arrest 3 men in reported East End robbery

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say three men have been arrested and charged after a reported robbery at an East End business Wednesday evening.

Audio How an Ontario First Nation plans to spark interest in 'forgotten' mode of transportation

The chief of Fort Severn First Nation says a chance email from a sled dog owner trekking from Manitoba to the east coast may help revive interest in the traditional mode of transportation in his community.

Women's march to take to the streets in Thunder Bay, organizer says voices 'still need to be heard'

Women in Thunder Bay, Ont., plan to join millions around the world on Saturday in support of the second Women's March.

Full-day kindergarten satellite to open in Fort William First Nation

A new agreement between the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board and Fort William First Nation has laid the groundwork for a "pilot school" in the community, offering full-day kindergarten starting in the fall.

Shelter House SOS program receives financial boost

A program that takes high-risk individuals off Thunder Bay's streets and transports them to needed services received a big financial boost on Thursday.

Video Stay aware, stay safe: Indigenous students in Thunder Bay, Ont. learn self-defence skills

by Christina Jung

Safety and self defence were the central topics covered at a series of special classes for teachers and Indigenous students at Thunder Bay's Catholic high schools.

'She had the munchies': Pot dog treat spooks pet owner

by Jon Hernandez

Vets remain divided on the use of cannabis dog treats, but many pet owners stand by them.

Could Thunder Bay turn old Eaton's building into convention centre? This architect thinks so

You may call him a dreamer, but Thunder Bay, Ont. architect John Stephenson wants people to start thinking about creative ways to make the city more vibrant. For example, he'd love to see the former Eaton's building on the city's north side, be transformed into a new conference facility.

Kenora homeless shelter gets go-ahead from city

A proposal to move the homeless shelter in Kenora, Ont., to Knox United Church received approval from Kenora city council.

Northern Ontario school board says combining elementary, high schools in small towns saves money, space

The Ontario government has announced over $23 million in funding to the Rainy River District School Board for a new school, which will combine Atikokan's existing public elementary and high schools under one roof.

Planning some ice fishing, or a spring hunt? MNRF says check your outdoors card first

Conservation officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are reminding people to check their outdoors card before they head out for some ice fishing this winter or hunting in the spring.

Penguins' Matt Murray taking leave after father's death

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that goaltender Matt Murray is taking a leave of absence from the team following the death of his father.

Ottawa long way from restarting or scrapping missing, murdered women inquiry: PM

by Kristy Kirkup

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is a long way from "starting over or scrapping" the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Indefinite solitary confinement in Canadian prisons ruled unconstitutional by B.C. court

by Jason Proctor

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that the practice of indefinite solitary confinement in Canadian prisons is unconstitutional.

Ontario family 'disheartened' by ruling that Ft. William sanatorium not a residential school

by Matt Prokopchuk

The family of an 84-year-old Indigenous woman who tried to get a former sanatorium in what is now Thunder Bay, Ont. designated as a residential school says they're disheartened by a recent ruling.

Thunder Bay city council starts 2018 budget debate

by Jeff Walters

City councillors in Thunder Bay, Ont., ended their first budget meeting in 2018 with a proposed property tax increase of 2.91 percent.

It's 'gold or nothing,' for Canada's curlers, and Thunder Bay's Rick Lang hopes to help them get there

by Amy Hadley

Thunder Bay, Ont. curling great Rick Lang is looking forward to another Olympic games, both as a coach and as a sports fan.

'Educate yourself': Fort William First Nation, Thunder Bay host open house on ferrochrome facility

by Cathy Alex

Fort William First Nation and its northwestern Ontario neighbour, the City of Thunder Bay, will host the second of two public information sessions Wednesday night about their joint proposal to be the site for the Noront Resouces ferrochrome production facility.

Two become one: Kenora, Ont. council approves merger with Thunder Bay Hydro

The merger between Thunder Bay Hydro and Kenora Hydro will go ahead as planned as council in Kenora, Ont. have approved the the proposed consolidation on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Air Canada flight diverted to Thunder Bay, Ont., so police can remove 'unruly' passenger

A traveller onboard an Air Canada flight from Edmonton to Toronto says he was surprised to see police officers remove a passenger from the plane when it was diverted to Thunder Bay last Friday.

First community donation made to new cardiovascular surgery program in Thunder Bay, Ont.

The Cardiovascular Surgery Program at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre got a significant boost earlier this week thanks to a $500,000 donation from Tbaytel.

Figure skaters Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named Canada's flag-bearers

by Doug Harrison

Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will make history on Feb. 9, becoming the first woman and man — and first duo, period — to carry the Canadian flag into an Olympic opening ceremony.

Thunder Bay police search for suspect with gun in Mac's store robbery

The Thunder Bay Police Service has released a surveillance video and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect who is responsible for a robbery at the Mac's Convenience Store on Cumberland Street on Monday night.

Thunder Bay-area highway plowing to continue after Carillion bankruptcy, MTO says

by Matt Prokopchuk

The announced bankruptcy of a United Kingdom-based construction company with operations in Canada has Ontario's Ministry of Transportation keeping an eye on highway maintenance in the north.

Video 'Once we have it, they will come': Thunder Bay council says new soccer complex a priority

by Matt Prokopchuk

City councillors in Thunder Bay, Ont., say a proposed indoor complex at Chapples Park for soccer and other turf sports is a priority, as local leagues continue to make do without a proper facility.

Seniors in long-term care need an advocate, says family of deceased man

by Jeff Walters

The family of a man who lived in long-term care in Thunder Bay, Ont., for six years, says there needs to be a provincial advocate for seniors.

Thunder Bay city council approves proposed local hydro merger

by Matt Prokopchuk

Thunder Bay city council has given its stamp of approval to a proposed merger of two locally-owned electricity utilities in northwestern Ontario.

Video Decorate a bear paw: Confederation College students in Thunder Bay, Ont. fundraise for Bear Clan Patrol

It's exam week at the Confederation College campus in Thunder Bay, Ont. this week but despite their busy schedules, students from the Aboriginal Community Advocacy program held a fundraiser in support of the local Bear Clan Patrol.

St. Anne's residential school survivors want mediation, say Ottawa keeps fighting claims

by Jorge Barrera

Survivors from an Indian residential school that used a homemade electric chair for punishment want the federal government to enter into mediation to settle their claims.

Your 'early warning system': Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds people of need for smoke alarms

A recent series of fatal house fires in southern Ontario and Nova Scotia is prompting fire services in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area to remind people about the importance of having working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in your home.

What the national pilot shortage means for the aviation school at Thunder Bay's Confederation College

by Amy Hadley

For this year's graduates of Confederation College's School of Aviation, in Thunder Bay, Ont. work shouldn't be hard to come by.