TORONTO - First Nation leaders have renewed calls to dissolve the Thunder Bay police service as the former chief of the northern Ontario force faces criminal charges in a widening
After a string of recent youth suicides and unexplained deaths in First Nations across northwestern Ontario, federal government officials and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) leaders gathered Wednesday at an emergency meeting with federal officials in Ottawa.
Community members gathered at the marina in Thunder Bay, Ont., to honour 14-year-old Mackenzie Moonias of Neskantaga First Nation Thursday night, whose body was found at the waterfront Monday. A candlelight vigil was held with a sacred fire, drumming, and jingle dress dancers, and ended with the release of floating lanterns above Lake Superior.