Ontario – Court Rules First Nations’ Prior Consent Is Not Required For Land Transfer

Court rules First Nations’ prior consent is not required for land transfer Two First Nations have failed to persuade a court Ontario is breaching their rights by transferring some Crown land to the Municipality of Red Lake without their consent. The land in question is a 190-acre parcel within Red Lake’s boundaries known as Harry’s Corner. Wabauskang and … Read more

Canada – First Nations Reject $3.6 Billion Treaty Settlement Offer

First Nations reject $3.6B treaty settlement offer The First Nations of the Robinson Superior Treaty said they are rejecting a $3.6 billion dollar compensation offer and will be challenging it in court. The Supreme Court of Canada gave the provincial and federal governments six months to negotiate a settlement with the First Nations. Those negotiations have failed, Gull Bay First Nation Chief … Read more

Thunder Bay – Monday

A mix of clear and cloudy sky. Hard to say. It could go either way. Things are not looking very good.  Clouds have moved in. As good as it got. Your morning sky

Thunder Bay – Sunday

The moon. We have some early colour in the morning sky Not sure how the coloue will last You can see the clouds moving in Not bad Turned out better than I thought. The sun is about to appear? Never did see it. Trash with a view Colour is fading Trash in context The army … Read more

Thunder Bay – Saturday

Not looking that good. Some clear areas in the clouds. Maybe something will ahppen. The clouds are moving quickly. Its war, No wind. The usual suspects As good as it got.  I sjould have stayed in bed. Barren landscape. The sun did make an appearance.  If for only a few minutes. Smirnoff vodka bottle. You … Read more

Thunder Bay – Friday

Mostly clear sky. Fairly cold. Going to see the sun today. Not sure if there is going to be much colour in the clouds. The usual suspects. Nice colour here The mistake-on-the-lake Quite a mess in the sky  out there. Brought to you by the Association of Illegal Drug Sellers of Thunder Bay. The sun … Read more

Canada – Ford Plans To Call Snap Election On Wednesday

Ford plans to call snap election on Wednesday Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to call a snap election next Wednesday, according to reports by both CBC and the Canadian Press. If that happens, voters will be heading to the polls on Feb. 27. Ford, first elected in 2018 and re-elected with an overwhelming majority … Read more

Thunder Bay – Thursday

Cold again but we will see the sun. Nice looking clouds.  Some early colour. The sun is close There it is Looks like a sundog on the left. The sundog was located off to the left. Its strange.   Flag on the top of the Whalen Building needs replacing.  Disgraceful. Trash in context     … Read more

Canada – Carney Has Shown He Can ‘Listen To Other People’, Hajdu Says

Carney has shown he can ‘listen to other people,’ Hajdu says Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu says “the times are dramatically different…and I would say that calls for a different approach.” Hajdu was responding Wednesday to a reporter who had asked why she feels Mark Carney is more capable of leading the Liberal party than her long-time … Read more