Northwestern Ontario

Quick action prevented an elderly person in northwestern Ontario from losing their life savings to a sophisticated online scam that originated in the United Kingdom.

Three people, including two from Toronto, are facing drug trafficking charges after a search warrant led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and more than $5,000 in cash from a Thunder Bay home.

A 23-year-old man from Quebec has been charged with stunt driving on Highway 11-17 in northwestern Ontario.

Ontario Forest Fires says there are now six forest fires in the northeast region after four new ones were discovered Monday.

A significant drug bust in North Spirit Lake First Nation has resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, oxycodone and cash with a combined estimated value exceeding $110,000.

A 63-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including armed robbery and forcible confinement, following a nearly 14-hour standoff with police in Thunder Bay.

Starting July 7, pet owners across all Canadian Uride cities can now bring their furry companions along for the ride without stress, thanks to the company’s newly launched “Pets” ride option.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has signed an agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to help build a railway to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region.

A 24-year-old man faces charges after Thunder Bay police stopped a pickup truck whose registered owner had a suspended licence – only to discover the driver was also under suspension.

A day-long armed standoff in Thunder Bay’s north end concluded peacefully Friday night with the arrest of a male suspect and the safe release of a hostage.

A 25-year-old woman faces multiple charges after an Ontario Provincial Police roadside spotcheck in northwestern Ontario found a toddler not in a car seat and cannabis accessible to the driver.

Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches have ended for parts of northwestern Ontario.

Pic Mobert First Nation wrapped up a four-day protest against federal and provincial legislation they say undermines Indigenous rights and environmental protections, culminating in a Day of Unity and Peaceful Action on July 4.

A northern Ontario First Nation has completed a four-day demonstration that slowed down traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, as it protests fast-tracked federal and provincial legislation designed to speed up mining and development.

Residents of a First Nation in northern Ontario will start returning home Friday after a wildfire threatened the community early last month and forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate, officials said.