Patrols planned on Ontario lakes this summer
Police and conservation officers will patrol Gorham and Shebandowan area lakes including Dog Lake and Kashabowie Lake this summer. Since summer angling began, tickets were issued for littering, open liquor on board, and missing safety gear. Fort Frances man charged June 14 with impaired operation, open liquor, unmarked cigarettes, and Canada Shipping Act violations. Derick Michaelis to appear July 23 in Thunder Bay court.
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Gorham
Shebandowan
Dog Lake
Kashabowie Lake
OPP
Fort Frances
Canada Shipping Act
Derick Michaelis
Officer's Assault Trial Set for July in Thunder Bay
Const. Marshall Moore of the Thunder Bay Police Service faces an assault causing bodily harm charge from a June 30 2023 arrest. A two day trial is scheduled for July 10 and 11 before Justice Christopher Uwagboe in Thunder Bay. The defence succeeded in obtaining SIU investigative file evidence disclosure after a Friday hearing. The Crown argues irrelevance but the judge ordered disclosure. No verdict has been reached.
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Thunder Bay
Marshall Moore
Special Investigations Unit
SIU
Moore
Christopher Uwagboe
Uwagboe
SIA
Assault charge laid after High Street incident
A section of High Street was closed Thursday afternoon after an injured male was found near the 300 block. Thunder Bay Police located the victim who was taken to hospital and remained there Friday. A 47 year old man was charged with aggravated assault and appeared in court Friday, released with conditions pending a future date.
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High Street
Thunder Bay
Atikokan Beer Store to close as part of Ontario plan
The Beer Store will shutter 10 Ontario retail outlets on Aug 24, including Atikokan’s sole location. Mayor Rob Ferguson warns of a deep community impact as no nearby beer store exists, highlighting recycling gaps and a long drive for residents.
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Atikokan
Rob Ferguson
Ontario
Ferguson
Thunder Bay
Kevin Holland
Atikokan Economic Development Corporation
Garry McKinnon
McKinnon
LCBO
Ozzie Ahmed
Ahmed
Longlac road renamed Nishnabe Mikena in Greenstone plan
Greenstone council votes to rename Indian Road in Longlac to Nishnabe Mikena meaning Ojibwe Road. Bylaw needed before signs. residents must update addresses. celebration planned after official change. Council notes 16 reconciliation plan items and seeks First Nations input before finalizing.
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Geraldton
Greenstone
Longlac
Jamie McPherson
McPherson
Newswatch
Indian Road
Dougall Media
Longlac Road
Long Lake
Nishnabe Mikena
Oliver Paipoonge warns on off-road vehicle traffic
In an open letter municipality chief administrator Wayne Hanchard urges residents to curb reckless dirt bike and ORV use in built up areas such as Kakabeka Falls Murillo and Rosslyn. Speeding in 20 kmh zones is unsafe and not allowed on municipal property. An OPG notice adds trespassing incidents at Kakabeka Falls station will be reported to authorities.
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Oliver Paipoonge
Wayne Hanchard
Kakabeka Falls
Murillo and
Rosslyn
Hanchard
Rosslyn and
Murillo
Ontario Power Generation
OPG
Taylor Street
Commisso to lead Ontario Bar Association in 2025
Thunder Bay lawyer Katy Commisso named president of the Ontario Bar Association, succeeding Kathryn Manning in September 2025. She currently serves as first vice-president and leads Buset LLP’s insurance practice while teaching at Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. The association represents over 16,000 legal professionals across Ontario.
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Thunder Bay
Katy Commisso
Ontario Bar Association
Commisso
Kathryn Manning
Buset LLP
Bora Laskin
Thunder Bay Law Association
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