First measles cases in nearly 30 years confirmed in Thunder Bay The first case of measles seen in the city for 28 years was confirmed on Friday. The individual acquired the infection through international travel, according to a media release issued by Thunder Bay District Health Unit Friday afternoon. A public health investigation is unfolding. The health … Read more
First Nations ‘shouldn’t be living like second class citizens,’ says lawyer A $5 billion class action against the Canadian government over inadequate housing was heard last week. The lawsuit filled in 2023 against Canada by more than 100 First Nation alleges Canada has breached its obligations by failing to ensure that First Nations communities had access to … Read more
Pikangikum takes Canada to court over infrastructure Pikangikum First Nation has declared a state of emergency and is asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to fix what the community is calling the “critical state” of its domestic water and wastewater infrastructure. “When we met with Canada in February this year, I implored (Indigenous Services … Read more
Another clear sky morning. Cooler. A murder of crows. I think they were checking me out. Looks like a scene from a movie. I see this kind of thing once and a while. I wonder if crows have scheduled meetings. Maybe a club or something. Masons? Why do the urban campers always pick the nicest … Read more