Thunder Bay considers size of city council
City officials review council size amid debate over representation and efficiency. A council study examines potential changes, comparing current seats, ward structure, and costs, with public input expected this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Indigenous-led funding backs Northern Ontario economy
FedNor to invest 6.9 million into Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario. Projects include community and business support services expansion, locally driven economic development corporations, infrastructure, land development, and training to aid resource extraction and mining equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Economic Development Agency For
Northern Ontario
FedNor
Ontario
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services
Sacred fire event honors survivors on Truth and Reconciliation Day
The Ontario Native Women's Association hosts a sacred fire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 380 Bay Blvd in Thunder Bay to honour survivors and communities on National Truth and Reconciliation Day also known as Orange Shirt Day. Cedar tea bannock drumming and land games follow the ceremony. Support is available via the 24 Hour Residential School Crisis Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Native Women’s Association
ONWA
Turtle Island
Thunder Bay
380 Bay Blvd
Phyllis Webstad
St. Joseph
Dozen First Nations oppose nuclear waste near Ignace site
Dozen First Nations including Fort William and Gulf Bay oppose transporting spent nuclear fuel rods to an underground storage facility near Ignace. Chiefs warn of spills during transport and centuries of danger, saying they were not consulted. NWMO cites historic safe transport and a choice between Ignace or a southern Ontario site, with no fixed timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Gulf Bay
Ignace
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
NWMO
Laurie Swami
Swami
Grassy Narrows
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwag
Big Trout Lake
Wapekeka
Neskantaga
Muskrat Dam
Ojibways of
Onigaming
Netmizaaggamig
Nishnaabeg
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe
Ontario
12 First Nations
Wendy O’connor
We the
O’connor
Indigenous guardians receive $27 million in federal funding
Jaimee Gaunce announced more than 27 million dollars for Indigenous led environmental protection initiatives in Thunder Bay with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu. The funding supports 18 new and 62 existing projects to safeguard land water and wildlife on First Nations lands and expands the National Guardians Network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaimee Gaunce
Gaunce
First Nations National Guardians Network
Thunder Bay
Steven Guilbeault
Patty Hajdy
Prince Arthur’s Landing
Spirit Garden
National
Guardians Network
Matawa First Nations
Four Rivers
Environment and Climate Change
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Lady Gaga
Science
Marostica
Subaru
Inside the
Chronicle-Journal
Sandi Krasowski
THE
Chronicle Journal
Indigenous Services Canada
Jodi Lundmark
Tbaytel
the Power Centre
Memorial Ave
Ol Ag
Canada