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• Next chapter in bitter Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry begins Tuesday

  10-02-2026 03:13 via cbc.ca
  The preliminary round game between the cross-border rivals begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on CBC and CBC Gem. Both teams will advance to the quarterfinals no matter the result.
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Monday, Aug. 17

  17-08-2026 13:30 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 84 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Sunday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• Thunder Bay tap dancer takes her talent to Prague

  17-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Meet Charlotte Andersen from Thunder Bay, Ont. At nine years old, she is the youngest member of Team Dance Canada and is heading to Prague, Czechia this October to compete at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships.
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., health unit takes owner of seniors' apartment to court

  17-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is taking the owner of a seniors’ apartment building to court "as a last resort", saying he failed to address dozens of health code violations, including complaints of bed bugs and overflowing garbage.
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Sunday, Aug. 16

  16-08-2026 16:44 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 85 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Saturday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• Thunder Bay Police charge a 26-year-old man after a reported stabbing near Cumberland Street

  16-08-2026 15:46 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay man charged after Cumberland Street stabbing investigation
  THUNDER BAY, Ont. — A 26-year-old Thunder Bay man has been charged with assault with a weapon following a police investigation into a reported stabbing at a Cumberland Street-area business earlier this month.
  Thunder Bay Police Service says the victim was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The accused later turned himself in to police and has since been released from custody pending a fut
  
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• Two charged after crack cocaine seized in Webequie First Nation

  16-08-2026 15:35 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Two people face cocaine trafficking charges after a NAPS search in Webequie First Nation
  WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION, Ont. — Two Webequie First Nation residents are facing drug-trafficking charges after Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers searched a home and seized suspected crack cocaine, cash and items police say were consistent with drug trafficking.
  The arrests stem from a July investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the community. Police have not disclosed the quantity or estima
  
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• NOMA takes highway, housing, forestry, workforce and mining priorities to AMO 2026 in Ottawa

  16-08-2026 15:31 via netnewsledger.com
  
  NOMA takes Northwestern Ontario priorities to AMO 2026 in Ottawa
  THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Northwestern Ontario municipal leaders are in Ottawa as the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference opens Sunday, Aug. 16, with highways, housing, forestry, workforce shortages and critical minerals among the region’s major advocacy priorities.
  The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says its delegation will use the Aug. 16-19 conference to press provincial ministers, federal
  
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• Two charged with attempted murder after serious assault in Eabametoong First Nation

  16-08-2026 15:11 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Two people face attempted murder charges after a serious assault in Eabametoong First Nation
  EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION, Ont. — Two people, including a 17-year-old, have been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Eabametoong First Nation that left a woman with injuries police believe were life-threatening.
  The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service says officers were called Thursday, Aug. 13, after an adult woman was brought to the community nursing station with injuries consis
  
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• The Return of Long-Haul Luxury Travel – Why Africa Is Back on the Bucket List

  16-08-2026 15:02 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Long-haul luxury travel is returning with a different kind of intention. Travelers are not only asking where they can go next; they are asking which journeys are truly worth the distance. After a period when many people chose shorter, simpler and more predictable trips, the appetite for faraway places has come back. But the expectations have changed. A long-haul journey now needs to feel meaningful, personal and memorable from start to finish.
  Africa is one of the clearest beneficiaries of this
  
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• CoinRabbit and Bitrefill Partner to Make Crypto More Usable Without Selling Assets

  16-08-2026 14:31 via netnewsledger.com
  
  CoinRabbit has partnered with Bitrefill to expand the ways users can access the value of their crypto holdings without selling their assets. The integration connects CoinRabbit’s crypto-backed lending infrastructure with Bitrefill’s digital marketplace, allowing users to use liquidity from crypto loans for everyday purchases while keeping ownership of their underlying cryptocurrency.
  For many long-term crypto holders, spending digital assets has always involved a difficult decision.
  
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• Ontario’s new bail security rules take effect Aug. 17 as civil liberties groups plan a court challenge

  16-08-2026 12:55 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Ontario Bail Rules Change Aug. 17 as Province Faces Constitutional Challenge
  THUNDER BAY — New Ontario bail measures take effect Monday, Aug. 17, requiring full payment of certain financial security amounts ordered in connection with an accused person’s release, while giving the province stronger tools to recover forfeited bail money.
  The Ford government says the changes are intended to improve compliance and accountability for people released on bail. The measures will apply across
  
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• Thunder Bay police seize suspected cocaine, fentanyl and a handgun in Ray Boulevard drug probe

  16-08-2026 12:47 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl and Handgun in Ray Boulevard Drug Investigation
  THUNDER BAY — A Thunder Bay Police Service drug-trafficking investigation has resulted in three arrests and the seizure of more than 700 grams of suspected cocaine, more than 56 grams of suspected fentanyl and a handgun.
  Police estimate the street value of the suspected drugs at more than $100,000. The investigation is significant for Thunder Bay because it involves both alleged high-volume drug traf
  
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• 85 wildfires remain active in Northwest Ontario as crews make progress on major fire complexes

  16-08-2026 12:38 via netnewsledger.com
  
  85 wildfires remain active across Northwestern Ontario
  THUNDER BAY — No new wildland fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by the evening of Saturday, Aug. 15, but 85 fires remained active across the Northwest Fire Region, including seven classified as not under control.
  Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services reported cooler conditions and the possibility of rain across major fire-affected areas, helping crews working on the massive Rinker Lake Complex and the
  
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• Northeast Ontario Wildfire Update: Eight New Fires Confirmed, Three Not Under Control

  16-08-2026 12:33 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Eight new fires reported in Chapleau and Sudbury districts
  THUNDER BAY — Ontario fire officials confirmed eight new wildland fires in the Northeast Fire Region on Saturday, Aug. 15, with three of the new fires listed as not under control by the evening update.
  As of 7:15 p.m. EDT, there were 47 active wildland fires across the Northeast Region. Four were not under control, two were being held, three were under control and 38 were being observed, according to Ontario’s Aviation, Fores
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., businesses urge local support amid construction

  16-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thunder Bay, Ont., businesses are encouraging continued public support as construction for the Cumberland Street Renewal Project limits access and nearby parking. The City of Thunder Bay anticipates construction on the three blocks of Cumberland Street North from Pearl Street to Van Norman Street will wrap up by the end of October.
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Saturday, Aug. 15

  15-08-2026 17:35 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 87 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Friday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low and somewhat moderate across northwestern Ontario, but there are significant areas of high hazard across southwestern parts of the region. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• This Ontario farm uses bees for relaxation therapy. Is it a buzzkill for stress?

  15-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Half a million bees are buzzing at a southwestern Ontario farm to offer visitors a way to help them relax and reduce stress. Those providing bee bed therapy, which is offered at a handful of Canadian locations, say it provides mental health benefits. But there’s still a dearth of scientific evidence around it.
  
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• Northern Ontario communites work to contain invasive plant as it spreads

  15-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An invasive plant is spreading farther into northern Ontario, prompting communites to work on ways to identify and control it before it becomes firmly established. A Sudbury-based environmental group hosted a workshop this week to teach people how to identify invasive phragmites and help stop its spread.
  
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• Considering climate change impacts and solutions around Thunder Bay

  15-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As this summer's wildfire season brings conversations about climate change impacts to the forefront, CBC Thunder Bay's Superior Morning asked three people with backgrounds in climate change research, education and adaptation to share their thoughts on the local climate change conversations they want to see. Here's what they had to say.
  
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• Fairs, festivals and fundraisers: many things to do in Thunder Bay, Ont., from Aug. 15-16

  14-08-2026 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Residents in Thunder Bay, Ont., and the surrounding district can expect a weekend filled with fairs, festivals and fundraisers, including, but not limited to, the Murillo Fair, Westfort Street Fair, Pawchella, Festival of India and the Summer Matsuri.
  
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• More than 800 people remain displaced by wildfires in northwestern Ontario

  14-08-2026 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  About 2,000 evacuees from across northwestern Ontario have returned home since a surge of wildfire activity in mid-July. Still, about 829 people remain displaced as of Friday, according to officials at Ontario’s Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Here's the latest on evacuations in the region, as Gull Bay First Nation reflects on the repatriation of its members.
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Friday, Aug. 14

  14-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 95 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, says the latest report issued Thursday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low and somewhat moderate across northwestern Ontario, but there are significant areas of high hazard across southwestern parts of the region. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• These First Nations in northern Ontario have hired security to deal with drug traffickers

  14-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Long Lake #58 is mourning the death by drug overdose of a third young person in this northwestern Ontario community this year. After demanding action from provincial, federal and policing partners to protect their members, Long Lake #58 and neighbouring Ginoogaming First Nation are now taking matters into their own hands.
  
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• Krista Scharf to join Team Despins as skip for 2026 to 2027 season

  13-08-2026 21:43 via cbc.ca
  
  One of northwestern Ontario's most accomplished curlers is joining a new team. Krista Scharf will join Team Despins as skip for the upcoming 2026 to 2027 season, after her former team announced it was disbanding in March.
  
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• Ontario Changes OW and ODSP Eligibility Rules for Temporary Residents and People Without Legal Status

  13-08-2026 14:51 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Ontario changes OW and ODSP eligibility for temporary residents and people without legal status
  TORONTO — Ontario has changed eligibility rules for its two main social assistance programs, immediately excluding people who are not legally authorized to remain in Canada and people in Canada on a temporary basis, including many students, workers, visitors and tourists.
  The Ford government says the changes to Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program are intended to protect publ
  
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• How to Keep E-Signed Business Documents Secure From Sending to Storage

  13-08-2026 14:26 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Secure document handling begins before anyone adds a signature, because the file may already contain contracts, financial details, personal data, or other information that should not reach the wrong person. Electronic signing can remove printing and scanning from the process, but it does not automatically secure everything that happens before, during, and after a signature is added.
  When a business sends an agreement for approval, using pdfFiller’s e-signature tool can keep signing inside
  
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• Thunder Bay weather forecast for August 13-15, 2026, including Western Lake Superior marine weather

  13-08-2026 14:18 via netnewsledger.com
  
  August 13, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather – Warm Sunshine Through Friday as Lake Superior Stays Mostly Calm
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Thunder Bay is heading into a pleasant stretch of mid-August weather from Thursday through Saturday, with daytime temperatures staying in the low to mid-20s. Thursday and Friday will offer the warmest and sunniest conditions, while Saturday brings a little more cloud and a cooler high of 23°C.
  For boaters, anglers and sailors, Western Lake Superior
  
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• August 13, 2026: Northwestern Ontario Weather – Sunny and Warm Through Friday, Showers Return Saturday

  13-08-2026 14:05 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northwestern Ontario weather for August 13-15, 2026: sunny and warm Thursday and Friday in Kenora, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon
  NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – WEATHER – A pleasant late-summer Thursday is shaping up across Northwestern Ontario, with sunshine and daytime temperatures in the low to mid-20s from Kenora and Fort Frances eastward through Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon.
  Friday remains warm and generally dry, but the weather pattern changes Friday nig
  
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• August 13, 2026: Far Northern Ontario Weather – Thunderstorm Risk Today, Warmer Friday Before Clouds Return

  13-08-2026 13:55 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northern Ontario weather forecast for August 13-16, 2026, covering Fort Severn/Wasaho Cree Nation, KI/Big Trout Lake, Neskantaga, Marten Falls/Ogoki Post, Sandy Lake and Attawapiskat
  NORTHERN ONTARIO – WEATHER – Communities across Ontario’s Far North are waking up to a cool, damp and generally cloudy Thursday morning. The August 13 forecast includes scattered showers and an afternoon thunderstorm risk for several inland communities, while Fort Severn and Attawapiskat will remai
  
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