9 h. ago DI MATTEO: Meet Canada’s crime capitals—Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and Kelowna

Which country—Canada or the United States—has the most crime? Most Canadians would likely say the U.S. by a wide margin. But as noted in my new study published by the Fraser Institute, while overall crime rates in Canada are below rates in the U.S., when you look at individual cities it’s a different story. For […]

Economics

9 h. ago Ottawa men, Quebec resident facing drug charges in Thunder Bay

Following an investigation that began in January, police searched two residences in Thunder Bay on March 5.

Other

5 d. ago Two people face drug charges after trying to avoid RIDE check

OPP said officers spotted a vehicle attempting to avoid a RIDE check in Prince Edward County and gave chase.

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2 w. ago Mexico Extradites Dozens of Drug Traffickers After Trump Tariff Threat

Mexico extradited 29 people accused of drug trafficking and other crimes to face charges in the US as it tries to meet President Donald Trump’s conditions to avoid tariffs.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘This was hate speech’: Ontario drag performers win defamation case against blogger

A Thunder Bay drag performer who successfully sued a Facebook blogger for defamation over baseless accusations of pedophilia says she hopes the case serves as a cautionary tale.

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3 w. ago Battle for Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay ridings puts northern issues in spotlight

And the northern cities of Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay, which politicians of all stripes have represented over the past few decades, have become key battlegrounds. 

Events

3 w. ago Ford highlights promise to speed up Ring of Fire approvals at stop in Thunder Bay

Ford pointed to the critical minerals mined in the Ring of Fire region as Ontario's "ace in the hole" in the face of possible tariffs from the U.S.

Events

3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 25, accused of drug trafficking in Cambridge

Two people face charges, including a man from Brampton, after a months-long drug trafficking investigation resulted in their arrests in Cambridge. Waterloo Regional Police say officers with the Direct Action Response Team executed a search warrant in Cambridge on Friday. Investigators seized a loaded handgun, crossbow, approximately one kilogram of suspected fentanyl, as well as […]

Events

3 w. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

Politics

3 w. ago Five men face dozens of charges as alleged GTA drug network dismantled

An assortment of drugs and two handguns have also allegedly been seized

Other

4 w. ago Homan keeps rolling while others jockey for playoff spots at Hearts

THUNDER BAY, ONT.— Rachel Homan’s team remained unbeaten at the Canadian women’s curling championship while Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges contributed to gridlock in her team’s pool Monday. Defending champion Homan defeated Saskatchewan’s Nancy Martin 9-6 to sit alone atop Pool A at 4-0. “We’ve played some tough teams and good to get the wins out against […]

Culture

4 w. ago Homan, Einarson rising to the top early in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Rachel Homan’s curling team battled both the ice and Kayla Skrlik’s foursome and triumphed on both counts to stay unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Homan downed Alberta’s Skrlik 9-7 to be the only undefeated team atop Pool A at 3-0. The victory was a grind for the […]

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