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Posted 5 July 2023

Thunder Bay Police arrest suspect in fatal hit and run

Thunder Bay Police say they have arrested the suspect wanted in a fatal hit and run on Monday. As a result of information provided by the public and the investigation by police the suspect was identified. A 39 year old man from the Big Grassy First Nation faces a number of charges including:...

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Posted 5 July 2023

El Nino is back- WMO says it’s expected to break global temperature records

El Nino is here, according to the World Meteorological Association, for the first time in seven years and is expected to be at least of moderate strength. “The onset of El Niño will greatly increase the likelihood of breaking temperature records and triggering more extreme heat in...

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Posted 5 July 2023

B.C. port worker strike could have national impacts

A strike by thousands of port workers in British Columbia entered its fifth day on Wednesday. With no end in sight to the job action, there is growing concern about the potential economic impact. Jim Cormier with the Retail Council of Canada said retailers across the country are worried. “These...

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Posted 5 July 2023

B.C. port worker strike could have national impacts

A strike by thousands of port workers in British Columbia entered its fifth day on Wednesday. With no end in sight to the job action, there is growing concern about the potential economic impact. Jim Cormier with the Retail Council of Canada said retailers across the country are worried. “These...

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Posted 4 July 2023

Powerful Alberta tornado was worst since 1987

Researchers say a tornado in southern Alberta, between Calgary and Red Deer, on Canada Day was the worst in that province since a deadly twister in 1987. Environment Canada says 12 homes were hit by the tornado and several of those were destroyed. Only one person suffered minor injuries. Survey...

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Posted 4 July 2023

Powerful Alberta tornado was worst since 1987

Researchers say a tornado in southern Alberta, between Calgary and Red Deer, on Canada Day was the worst in that province since a deadly twister in 1987. Environment Canada says 12 homes were hit by the tornado and several of those were destroyed. Only one person suffered minor injuries. Survey...

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Posted 4 July 2023

$13 million pledged for Indigenous mental health supports

The federal government says $13 million in funding will help address mental health care inequality for Indigenous communities across Canada. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Carolyn Bennett, says the funding will ensure that Indigenous people have...

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Posted 4 July 2023

$13 million pledged for Indigenous mental health supports

The federal government says $13 million in funding will help address mental health care inequality for Indigenous communities across Canada. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Carolyn Bennett, says the funding will ensure that Indigenous people have...

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Posted 4 July 2023

Cocaine trafficking investigation leads to arrest of 28-year-old

Police have arrested a 28-year-old after a cocaine trafficking investigation in the region. The arrest was made on July 1 in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, otherwise known as Big Trout Lake, after officers received information about an individual trafficking illicit substances into...

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Posted 4 July 2023

Cocaine trafficking investigation leads to arrest of 28-year-old

Police have arrested a 28-year-old after a cocaine trafficking investigation in the region. The arrest was made on July 1 in Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, otherwise known as Big Trout Lake, after officers received information about an individual trafficking illicit substances into...

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