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VIDEO: Wild crash near Old Woman Bay almost injures OPP officer

VIDEO: Wild crash near Old Woman Bay almost injures OPP officer

The OPP and a tow truck were on scene on Highway 17 on Wednesday when a vehicle flew into the ditch
Everyone invited to weigh in on how the feds, Ontario will fast-track major projects

Everyone invited to weigh in on how the feds, Ontario will fast-track major projects

Feds, Ontario sign draft agreement on proposed unified approach to speed up environmental assessments
A milestone agreement for Marten Falls that gets Ontario closer to the Ring of Fire

A milestone agreement for Marten Falls that gets Ontario closer to the Ring of Fire

Ford government invests $39.5 million for access road construction and community infrastructure improvements
What's real?: AI-generated story about 'heartwarming' volunteer widely shared in Thunder Bay

What's real?: AI-generated story about 'heartwarming' volunteer widely shared in Thunder Bay

Lakehead University professor Michael Hoechsmann says fake material generated by artificial intelligence is growing online, making it harder for people to determine what is real and what isn't, and forcing the public to educate themselves on how to fact-check information properly and not believe the first Google result
$110K in drugs seized at Attawapiskat airport

$110K in drugs seized at Attawapiskat airport

30-year-old woman facing charges
MPP reintroduces Chad’s Law in push for safer highways

MPP reintroduces Chad’s Law in push for safer highways

'This is not a political matter. There’s no stripes associated with this bill. This is about saving lives,' says Guy Bourgouin, who wants to ban passing on double solid lines
Workwear gap leaves women in agricultural jobs underserved and unsafe

Workwear gap leaves women in agricultural jobs underserved and unsafe

Bad fit, poor quality, uneven standards among frustrations
Update: Hwy. 144 reopened at The Watershed

Update: Hwy. 144 reopened at The Watershed

Up to 60 centimetres of snow could fall in the next couple of days
'Door kick challenge' has police warning of criminal charges

'Door kick challenge' has police warning of criminal charges

The Ontario Provincial Police are sounding the alarm over a disturbing new social media trend known as the 'door-kick challenge,' which has led to property damage and fear among residents
Travelling north this week? Major snowstorm could make driving hazardous

Travelling north this week? Major snowstorm could make driving hazardous

Timmins, Cochrane and Iroquois Falls areas to get between 25 and 35 cm of snow between now and Thursday, forcing travellers to contend with slippery conditions and poor visibility