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UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY And It Burns, Burns, Burns That Ring Of Fire

3 days ago | netnewsledger.com | Xavier Kataquapit

by Xavier KataquapitATTAWAPISKAT – The government of Ontario is pushing through Bill 5 which aims to designate the Ring of Fire as a so-called “special economic zone”. This bill is intended to reduce regulatory processes across major infrastructure, mining, and resource projects.
Wildfire Update – Northwest Region: Crews Respond to New Fires Amidst Extreme Conditions - NetNewsLedger

4 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

June 2, 2025 | Time of Report: 19:44 CDTTHUNDER BAY – WILDFIRE COVERAGE – Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) is actively managing a challenging wildfire situation in the Northwest Fire Region as three new fires were confirmed by early evening on Monday, June 2. High to extreme fire hazard conditions persist across much of the region, complicating suppression efforts and prompting additional precautionary measures. 1.
The 2025 New National Dream: Rebuilding Canada’s Future Through Transportation

5 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay – OPINION – More than 150 years ago, Sir John A. Macdonald’s “National Dream,” the transcontinental railway, physically connected Canada and served as a vital tool for protecting sovereignty and unifying the young nation from coast to coast. Without it, homesteaders likely wouldn’t have settled the prairies, and over time, the United States might have expanded into the territory.
Northeast Ontario Wildfire Update: New Fire Confirmed Near Hearst

5 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

June 1, 2025 | Time of Report – 5:55 PM EDTAviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services | Northeast Fire RegionNORTHEAST REGION — Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services is reporting one new wildland fire in the Northeast Region as of Sunday, June 1, with fire crews remaining on high alert across the district. The latest fire, Cochrane 5 (COC005), was confirmed Sunday afternoon and is currently not under control.
Border Cats Stung in Willmar’s Home Opener Slugfest – Eyes on Redemption Monday Night! - NetNewsLedger

5 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay – Sports – Alright Thunder Bay, grab your rally caps and lean in, because we’ve got the recap from a rough road night for your hometown heroes — the Thunder Bay Border Cats — as they clashed with the red-hot Willmar Stingers down in Minnesota!💥 Final Score: Stingers 13, Border Cats 4That’s right — Willmar came out swinging in their home opener and handed the Cats a tough loss, dropping Thunder Bay’s record to 3-4 while the Stingers soared to 5-1.
Viking’s Octantis Kicks Off Summer Schedule with Dual Docking Event

6 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

Thunder Bay, ON – The 2025 cruise season is officially underway in Thunder Bay with the return of Viking Octantis, ushering in another exciting summer for the local tourism sector. The vessel arrived at the Pool 6 Cruise Terminal on June 1, carrying 378 passengers and 256 crew members—marking the first of 15 scheduled ship calls through September 8. This year’s season features visits from three major cruise lines: Viking Cruises, Pearl Seas, and Victory Cruise Lines.
Ottawa Man Sentenced in Theft of Iconic Winston Churchill Portrait from Château Laurier

6 days ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

OTTAWA, ON — In a dramatic case that shook Canada’s cultural and artistic community, Jeffrey Wood, 44, has been sentenced to two years less a day for the theft of the legendary “The Roaring Lion” photograph of Winston Churchill, taken by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. The image — one of the most famous photographic portraits ever captured — was stolen from its home at Ottawa’s historic Fairmont Château Laurier in early 2022.
Border Cats Game Recap: Friday Night Fireworks, but Not the Finish Fans Wanted

1 week ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

THUNDER BAY – May 30, 2025 – PORT ARTHUR STADIUM – Alright Cats fans, if you were in the house Friday night, you know the scoreboard didn’t quite go our way, but the heart? Oh, the heart was pure Thunder Bay! Our Border Cats dropped Game 3 of the series to the visiting Rochester Honkers, 12-6, in a wild one packed with early fireworks—and not just the kind that lit up the post-game sky. It was a bumpy opening frame for starting pitcher Jackson Irwin, who was tagged early.
PSW Turns $20 Ticket into $1.8 Million Win in Thunder Bay 50/50

1 week ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray |Abel Anderson

Thunder Bay, ON – Living – When Rolando Duran of Leamington answered his phone at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, he had no idea his life was about to change forever. Hospital Foundation CEO Glenn Craig was on the other end, ready to deliver some life-changing news. “I’m having a good day, but I think you’re going to have a better day than I am.
Sol Mamakwa Urges Urgent Support for Northern First Nations Amid Escalating Wildfire Crisis

1 week ago | netnewsledger.com | James Murray

(THUNDER BAY – INDIGENOUS NEWS) – As wildfires sweep across Northern Ontario, Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa is calling on the Ford government to take swift, comprehensive action to support First Nations communities now facing imminent threats to safety, health, and infrastructure. Deer Lake First Nation and Webequie First Nation have both declared States of Emergency as nearby wildfires — Red Lake 12 and Nipigon 5 — continue to grow in size and intensity.