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Thunder Bay parent says bus route changes causing concern for children who must now walk

An east-end parent in Thunder Bay said she's worried for her children's safety after losing access to school bus service. Jessica Jones said her seven-year-old and 11-year-old children, who attend OgdenCommunitySchool, now have to walk to school after changes to a Ministry of Education funding formula disqualified them fromschool bus transportation.

Rainy River health organizations hit hard by staff shortages

Concerned organizations in Rainy River, Ont. say the town's medical system is on life support as they struggle to recruit and retain staff. The northwestern Ontario town is facing dire shortages of both doctors and paramedics according to the mayor.
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Northwestern Ontario corner stores can start selling alcohol Thursday as new provincial rules kick in

Sixty-five grocery and convenience stores in northwestern Ontario are licensed to sell alcohol as new liberalized rules come into effect Thursday. To find the one closest to you, use the following CBC News interactive map.
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Labour Ministry investigating Boulder Bear Climbing Centre in Thunder Bay after child's fall

The Thunder Bay climbing gym where a child was injured after a fall on July 26 is being investigated by Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, CBC News has learned.
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More climbers speak out about Thunder Bay climbing gym after family goes public about accident

CBC News has learned of at least one active civil case against the company filed before Alexa Letinen said her daughter, Natalia, fell at a Boulder Bear Climbing Centre summer camp on July 26 and has spoken with another climber who was concerned about how staff addressed an injury she sustained at the gym.

Thunder Bay climbing gym under scrutiny after family goes public about climbing accident

The family of an eight-year-old girl who fell at a gym in Thunder Bay, Ont., and was taken to hospital is speaking out about the facilitys response and calling for better safety measures.

Lac Seul First Nation to receive $234M in compensation for historical flood claim

Over 90years since a hydro dam flooded their reserve lands, Lac Seul First Nation (LSFN)in northwestern Ontario finalized a $234 million settlement claim on Friday. The agreement signing marks the end of the First Nation's long fight for a resolution after flooded nearly 20 per cent of Lac Seul's reserve land was flooded in the late 1920's.

Mineworker killed in Rainy River industrial accident remembered for positive attitude, work ethic

Friends and family say JeffWoolsey was the worker who wasstruck by falling material and died while working in the open pit atNew Gold Inc. Rainy River minelast week.

Funding cuts to searches for unmarked graves at residential school sites raises concerns

The federal government is facing criticism for cutting funding for searches of former residential school sites including from the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites.

Worker struck and killed at Rainy River gold mine in northwestern Ontario

An employee at the Rainy River gold mine was struck by material and killed while operating equipment in an open pit early Wednesday morning, according to the Ministry of Labour and New Gold Inc.