Formerly called the Northern Studies Resource Centre, the Indigenous Elders Council has given Lakehead University's Indigenous resource centre a new name: Nanda Gikendan Gamik, or 'Seek to Know, Seek to Learn Place.' It's part of growing efforts across Canada to decolonize educational spaces.
Thunder Bay police Chief Darcy Fleury continues his outreach efforts, meeting with leaders from First Nations and saying it was a chance to help repair a broken relationship between police and Indigenous people in the city.
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is working on building Ontario's first lithium processing facility. The company says this could make Thunder Bay, Ont., the hub of a multi-billion dollar industry - though questions remain about what consultations will look like with surrounding First Nations.
Mayor Ken Boshcoff's cancelled appearance on a panel discussion over community safety prompted questions and left other local leaders to set the tone on a wide-ranging conversation.