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Tom Longboat Day to be marked June 4 across province of Ontario

“This legendary Canadian has been ignored for too long,” Eglinton-Lawrence M.P.P. Mike Colle said after Ontario members of...

Sharing John Paishk’s drum with the world

Four years after witnessing the drumming and dancing at Sandy Lake, I photographed John Paishk of Red Lake, Ont., with his...

Beaver animal of choice in Mattagami

It was a beautiful day to visit Mattagami First Nation April 24 to check out the annual Beaverfest celebration in the...

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May 25, 2016    0
The Tragically Hip announce final tour

Gord Downie, frontman of Canadian rock group, the Tragically Hip, has revealed that he is battling terminal brain cancer. The band posted news of Downie's condition on their website and social...

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May 25, 2016    0
Over 2-million in drugs and prescription meds intercepted on the Coast

Project COAST, a multi-jurisdiction drug investigation in northeastern Ontario has resulted in dozens of arrests and more than 300 charges, as well over 2-million in seized illegal drugs.

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May 14, 2016    0
Kashechewan evacuees to return home

About 320 Kashechewan evacuees began their return flights home from Thunder Bay on May 12 after the James Bay community’s pre-emptive evacuation order was rescinded on May 9.

“It’s a relief...

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May 10, 2016    0
Hundreds of hand drummers walk for healing

The Heartbeat of the Drum: A Walk for Healing featured more than 200 hand drummers and hundreds of supporters on Mother’s Day — May 8 — in Thunder Bay.

“The support and the people who...

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Education
May 07, 2016    0
DFC graduates a record number of students

Dennis Franklin Cromarty First Nations High School celebrated the achievements of a record 33 graduates on May 3 at the Valhalla Inn.

“That is a huge accomplishment — that’s saying a lot...

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