4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (490+ words) That pattern is worth keeping in mind whenever the province stands up a new regulated industry. Northern Ontario absorbs the rules, because provincial rules apply everywhere in the province. The head offices, the compliance departments and the customer-service floors that…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1589+ words) New Australian data documents the continuing cost of forced child removal, a Swedish election debate puts Sámi land rights against critical-mineral development, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation presses Ottawa to bring its infrastructure ambitions to remote First Nations. THUNDER BAY – INDIGENOUS…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1085+ words) THUNDER BAY – MINING NEWS – Copper supply concerns, a new European partnership with Greenland, progress at a Canadian copper-zinc mine and another round of exploration results are setting the agenda for the mining sector on Monday, September 7, 2026. For Northern Ontario, the…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1597+ words) THUNDER BAY – INDIGENOUS NEWS – Indigenous land rights, community control and the lasting effects of government decisions are at the centre of the major Indigenous news stories heading into Monday, September 7, 2026. Internationally, Sámi reindeer herders are pushing back against political pressure…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1349+ words) THUNDER BAY – INDIGENOUS NEWS – The top Indigenous news stories heading into Saturday, September 5, 2026, share a clear theme: Indigenous governments and organizations are pressing for authority, investment and services that match the needs of their people. Internationally, Indigenous leaders are defending…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1629+ words) THUNDER BAY — TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement in Thunder Bay on Thursday that restoring VIA Rail service to the city is a federal priority opens the door to a much bigger question: What if Ottawa and Queen’s Park…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1582+ words) THUNDER BAY — MINING — Mining markets enter September with a familiar theme taking on greater urgency: the world needs more metals, but producing and processing them is becoming increasingly difficult. Zinc markets are showing signs of acute supply tightness. Gold remains…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1540+ words) THUNDER BAY — ANALYSIS — As Thunder Bay moves closer to the municipal election, much of the early discussion has understandably focused on roads, infrastructure, taxes, housing and public safety. Those issues matter because they affect residents every day. But an election…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1574+ words) THUNDER BAY — MINING — September opens with mining increasingly tied to geopolitics, national security and the enormous electricity requirements of the digital economy. International competition for copper, rare earths and other strategic minerals continues to intensify, while elevated gold prices are…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (764+ words) Power Grid Reliability in Northwestern Ontario: Why Transformer Oil Maintenance Matters for Thunder Bay and Remote Communities netnewsledger.com Northwestern Ontario’s relationship with electrical infrastructure is unlike that of most Canadian regions. Thunder Bay sits at the edge of one…...