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Canadian Armed Forces member Pte. William Douglas Dal Bianco seen in this undated photo. This is the fifth Canadian soldier to died from injuries sustained during a training exercise at the Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.- The Canadian Armed Forces (Mandatory Credit)

Fifth Canadian soldier dies after CFB Wainwright training fire

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A fifth soldier has died after the CFB Wainwright training fire, with 24 members still in hospital OTTAWA - National News Service — A fifth...

Carney says Canada and U.S. are making trade progress but no...

November 15, 2026

The fighting, so far missile and rocket fire exchanges is in the tiny Gaza Strip

Israel Kills Hamas’s Rafah Brigade Commander in Gaza Strike

November 15, 2026

ASEAN Summit Opens With Wars and Regional Security at the Forefront

November 15, 2026

Record $27.2-million hospital grant year will replace major equipment across Northwestern...

November 14, 2026

Indigenous

NAPS launches a border-control pilot to disrupt illegal drugs entering five remote First Nations

Ottawa highlights $633.7 million for Indigenous policing in Thunder Bay as...

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Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree highlight $633.7 million Indigenous policing in Thunder Bay as NAPS launch border checks THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Federal Public Safety...

From Sketch to Skyline: Ottawa's Journey in Window Design Excellence

Bill C-39 protests spread across Canada as major-projects bill faces committee...

November 13, 2026

Buying your first home in Thunder Bay? Learn about down payments, mortgage requirements, closing costs and assistance programs for Indigenous buyers

From Renting to Owning: What Thunder Bay Homebuyers Need to Know

November 11, 2026

Indigenous-led Kenora Campus of Care moves into approvals and infrastructure planning

November 11, 2026

Encounters between man and Grizzly Bears often are fatal

DNA links four grizzlies to fatal Bella Coola attack as Nuxalk...

November 11, 2026

Business

Canadian factory and wholesale volumes fell in September even as higher prices supported current-dollar sales.

Factory and wholesale volumes slip as higher prices lift Canadian sales...

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OTTAWA — National Business News - Canadian manufacturing and wholesale sales looked steadier in dollar terms than they did after the effect of higher...

"World energy demand is on the rise, and Canada has the unprecedented energy supply to meet that demand. The approval of these licences is a major step forward in opening the door for Canada's natural gas industry to access world markets. Opening new markets for our energy products supports our government's top priority: creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for Canadians."

Ottawa invests $200 million to expand Woodfibre LNG capacity near Squamish

November 14, 2026

Canadian building-permit values fell 4.1% in September

November 13, 2026

Provinces offered space to move up to 100,000 workers and family...

November 13, 2026

Microsoft reports limited recovery after a server failure disrupted Outlook and other Microsoft 365 services worldwide

Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Governments and Businesses Across Several Continents

November 13, 2026

Mining

Gold, silver, copper and lithium retreat in 30-day commodity check

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Major mining commodities split sharply over the past 30 days, with precious metals, copper and lithium losing ground while nickel, iron ore and uranium...

B.C. unions are being asked not to handle Highland Valley Copper products as a strike by more than 1,200 Steelworkers continues

Highland Valley Copper strike widens as B.C. unions target mine products

November 13, 2026

Sherritt plans temporary layoffs for about 280 Canadian workers as it seeks more U.S. licences needed to restart nickel and cobalt refining

Canadian critical-mineral jobs put on hold as Sherritt awaits more U.S....

November 13, 2026

Energy Prices are holding a focus on how Canada's economy will far

Ottawa reviews Arctic offshore drilling ban but says no decision has...

November 12, 2026

Infrastructure Ontario lists $22 billion in major procurements and 141 added repair projects, including 17 northern jobs due by March

Mining – Ontario procurement pipeline tops $22 billion, with northern repair...

November 11, 2026

Weather

Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls turn sunny and mild Nov. 15-17, with highs rising from 7 C to 10 C and no active alerts

Sunshine and mild air settle over Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls

NetNewsLedger Weather Desk - November 15, 2026 0

Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls Cold mornings give way to highs well above normal, with increasing cloud expected Tuesday THUNDER BAY, Ont., Nov. 15, 2026 —...

Sunday sunshine gives way to Tuesday cloud across Northwestern Ontario

November 15, 2026

North Star Air ATR72 at Thunder Bay Airport

Sunshine and strong southerly flow bring an unusual November warm-up

November 15, 2026

Bay of Bengal depression forecast to become a very severe cyclone

November 15, 2026

Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls stay sunny and dry this weekend before highs reach 8 C in the city and 6 C at the falls Monday

Sunny weekend starts cold in Thunder Bay before temperatures reach 8...

November 14, 2026

Politics

Mayor Harrison wins second term as Dryden prepares for new council...

NNL Digital News Update - November 11, 2026 0

DRYDEN - Mayor Jack Harrison will begin a second term with a substantially changed council after winning a three-way mayoral race with 1,351 votes,...

Ottawa sets 2027 target to clear Hong Kong and Ukraine family...

November 11, 2026

Canada restores sanctions on 11 Iranian entities tied to nuclear and...

November 11, 2026

McVicars Creek Homeless Encampment in October

Ottawa’s $30-billion homelessness plan draws qualified NDP support and Conservative concern...

November 8, 2026

Carney welcomes U.S. Democratic push against Canada tariffs, but relief is...

November 8, 2026

Sports

Devon Levi earned his first NHL shutout and Connor McDavid reached 50 points as Edmonton beat Toronto 1-0, handing the Leafs a sixth straight home loss

Levi blanks Leafs as McDavid streak reaches 21 games

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Edmonton won 1-0 behind Devon Levi's first NHL shutout, while Toronto completed a six-game homestand without earning a point TORONTO - National Sports News -...

Colorado beat Montreal 4-1 to end the Canadiens' 12-game point streak after confirming injury timelines for Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar

Avalanche end Canadiens’ 12-game point streak without MacKinnon, Makar

November 15, 2026

Mark Scheifele became the Jets' all-time points leader as Winnipeg erased a 4-0 deficit and beat Chicago 5-4 in a shootout for its sixth straight win

Scheifele takes Jets scoring crown in four-goal comeback win

November 15, 2026

Nick Tetz wins a third PBR Canada title as Coy Robbins goes 4-for-4 to claim the 2026 National Finals in Edmonton

Nick Tetz rides into history with third PBR Canada crown

November 15, 2026

Nick Tetz extends his championship lead with two qualified rides as Tanner Eno tops the PBR Canada National Finals standings in Edmonton

Tetz rides perfect opening night as Eno grabs the lead at...

November 14, 2026

Living

Michael Gold Points to Rising Legal Exposure as Wealth Grows

Julie Bailey - November 12, 2026 0

Juries handed down nearly 200 verdicts of $10 million or more against companies in 2025, a record count according to Marathon Strategies. The awards...