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New book offers an easy-to-read primer on Indigenous Rights
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (675+ words) New book offers an easy-to-read primer on Indigenous Rights'NetNewsLedger By: Regan Treewater, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) " "This book is not intended for lawyers," begins author Bruce McIvor in his new book Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need…...
So You Want to Run for City Council? - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (752+ words) THUNDER BAY " POLITICS " So you are thinking of running for City Council? The path from decision to getting elected isn't easy. Running for Council is something many people think about, and every four years, in Thunder Bay people put their…...
Avi Lewis new federal NDP leader. Here’s who he is and why Thunder Bay should care - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 1+ day ago (758+ words) That is the backdrop to Lewis's victory. He is not taking over a party in growth mode. He is taking over a party that needs to explain itself again to voters, including in Northern Ontario, where the federal NDP performed…...
NDP members meet in Winnipeg to pick a New Leader as the Party searches for relevance again - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1077+ words) Thunder Bay " POLITICS " From March 27 to 29, New Democrats are meeting in Winnipeg to choose a new federal leader after the 2025 election reduced the party to seven seats and cost it official party status in the House of Commons. The problem…...
Wab Kinew’s Winnipeg speech gave federal New Democrats a blunt lesson in how to win - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 1+ day ago (174+ words) Winnipeg " POLITICS " Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew opened the federal New Democrats" convention in Winnipeg on Friday in an address carried by CPAC and posted to YouTube as delegates gathered to choose a new leader this weekend. With the federal party…...
Carney’s Davos message and trade diplomacy could reshape Canada-U.S. ties and Northwestern Ontario - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) Thunder Bay " POLITICS " Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, Washington has used tariffs and trade threats as instruments of national strategy, including new duties on Canadian goods, steel, aluminum and autos. The long-term Canadian question is no longer…...
Eric Melillo MP – Municipalities across our region are poised for growth - NetNewsLedger
1+ week, 3+ day ago (484+ words) Eric Melillo MP " Municipalities across our region are poised for growth'netnewsledger.com KENORA " NATIONAL POLITICS " Over the past few weeks, I've been in Ottawa advocating for the issues that matter to Northwestern Ontario. One of the biggest barriers to growth…...
Ontario Budget 2026 draws NDP backlash as Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario weigh local impacts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (736+ words) Ontario Budget 2026 draws NDP backlash as Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario weigh local impacts'NetNewsLedger Ontario Budget 2026 draws NDP failing grade as Northwestern Ontario weighs the local stakes The Ford government's 2026 Ontario budget has opened a sharp new fight at Queen's…...
Anishinabek Nation expresses concern over City of Sarnia Councillor’s remarks
1+ week, 5+ day ago (11+ words) Anishinabek Nation expresses concern over City of Sarnia Councillor's remarks'NetNewsLedger...
NDP says Northern highways need action, while Ford promises enforcement and upgrades
1+ week, 6+ day ago (383+ words) Northern Ontario's highway safety fight is back at Queen's Park after the Ontario NDP wrapped a two-week tour along Highways 11 and 17 and argued the Ford government is again offering promises without enough detail on when major safety improvements will reach…...