Thunder Bay officer charged with assault causing bodily harm
Special Investigations Unit says Const. Taylor Auger has reasonable grounds to believe he committed assault causing bodily harm in an April incident. A 33 year old man was intoxicated outside a May Street business, taken to hospital with a serious injury after an interaction at the station. Auger is on administrative duties with a July 2 court date in Thunder Bay.
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Thunder Bay
Special Investigations Unit
Joseph Martino
Taylor Auger
May Street
Tak
Auger
Grassy Narrows seeks court remedy over long mercury exposure
Grassy Narrows launches a landmark lawsuit alleging federal and provincial actions worsened mercury contamination from the Dryden paper mill. The suit cites decades of poisoning in the English Wabigoon River system, ongoing upstream and downstream pollution, and treaty rights infringements. Ottawa pledges funding for a mercury health centre and intensified cooperation with Indigenous Nations, while the study links mill discharges to elevated methylmercury in fish.
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Ottawa
Wabase
Dryden
Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
Grassy Narrows
Telford
Dryden Mill
Marten Falls First Nation protesters press leadership for change
Members of the Marten Falls First Nation staged a peaceful encampment outside the band office to demand accountability, questions about funds, and improved youth support. Organizers cite leadership neglect, a distant Thunder Bay administration, and stalled youth centre promises as core grievances. Chief Achneepineskum defends democratic rights and outlines ongoing governance processes.
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Marten Falls
Firs Nation
Patricia Achneepineskum
Achneepineskum
Delia O’keef
O’keef
Thunder Bay
Bruce Achneepineskum
Marten
Nishnawbe Aski
Motorcycle Ruff Ride and BBQ to aid Northern Beach Network
Thunder Bay event on June 9 at Arthur Street Harley Davidson brings together female and male riders for a leather clad ride and barbecue. No registration fee just donation or silent auction proceeds go to Northern Beach Network supporting dog transport and care from northern to southern Ontario.
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Thunder Bay
Mandy Craig
Road Angels
Arthur Street
Harley Davidson
Silver Islet
Brown Street
Push Fitness
Terra Nova
Will and Co
Equipment World
Burger Barn
Craig
The
Chartwell
Northern Beach
Darlene Vezina
Ontario
Forgeries tied to Morrisseau scheme loom large in court
The fraud ring led by Voss operated like an assembly line creating painted forgeries signed in Morrisseau’s style. Over 1,500 forged works were made, with 1,500 identified and 190 from Lamont’s ring found. Lamont received a five year sentence for fraud and fake art. Voss’s sentencing hearing is set for September 5.
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Voss
Morrisseau
Gary Bruce Lamont
Lamont
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Chronicle Journal
OPP
Jodi Lundmark
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