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Guelph, Ont., student's squirrel obsession earns her spot at Canada-wide science competition
Kira Egete and her family are obsessed with squirrels. Turns out, it's not such a nutty passion. Now, the Grade 10 student, whose project examines how squirrels see colour, will be among 400 participants at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton later this month.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-high-school-student-squirrel-study-9.7191110?cmp=rss

McKellar Island Bird Observatory in Thunder Bay, Ont., reports increase in local bird populations
The McKellar Island Bird Observatory, which launched in 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont., has reported an increase in local bird populations. The observatory attributed the increase to habitat revitalization and colder seasonal temperatures slowing migration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/bird-populations-thunder-bay-9.7197310?cmp=rss

Commercial truck drivers 'set up for failure,' says NDP MPP in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Lise Vaugeois says she wasn’t surprised by the provincial auditor general’s report on commercial truck driver training — but the findings are still incredibly concerning, especially in northern Ontario. The special report, released Tuesday, found that Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck d...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northern-ontario-reax-auditor-general-report-9.7198487?cmp=rss

AI transcriber for use by Ontario doctors 'hallucinated,' generated errors, auditor finds
Artificial intelligence note-taking tools intended for use by Ontario doctors provided incorrect and incomplete information or demonstrated "hallucinations," and were not evaluated adequately, the province’s auditor general says in a new report.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ai-scribe-system-hallucinations-9.7197049?cmp=rss

Ontario forest fire officials warn of quickly-changing conditions ahead of long weekend
While Ontario has seen a much slower start to the wildfire season compared to last year, officials are warning people heading into the May long weekend that conditions can quickly change. Here's the latest on the situation in the northwest region.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northwestern-ontario-wildfire-update-9.7200080?cmp=rss

Opioid-related death rates in province remain highest in northern Ontario, coroner's office says
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic d...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/opioid-death-rates-northern-ontario-9.7199688?cmp=rss

Suspect arrested in Thunder Bay, Ont., after woman assaulted while out for a run
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) says it has arrested a suspect in connection with last week’s assault at Boulevard Lake. Here is what we know about the situation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-assault-update-9.7199797?cmp=rss

Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value
Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale sites say they're still looking for guidance on how to impleme...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ontario-ticket-resale-cap-enforcement-crackdown-9.7198412?cmp=rss

Kenora, Ont., says it's talking to Canadian Armed Forces after flood at city's only hospital
Discussions are underway about bringing in the Canadian Armed Forces for support due to a flood at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. About a quarter of the northwestern Ontario city's only hospital has been damaged.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/kenora-hospital-flood-canadian-armed-forces-support-9.7198776?cmp=rss

Once again, this Thunder Bay, Ont., food bank needs a new location in order to stay open
The Current River Churches Food Cupboard in Thunder Bay, Ont., is being forced to relocate for the third time in seven months. The service, based on the city’s north end, provides food hampers and essential items to between 90 and 110 people every second Saturday. Here's what the program is looking for in a...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/current-river-churches-food-cupboard-9.7197802?cmp=rss

Ontario fire ranger crews sent to Minnesota to help with wildfire situation
Three Ontario fire ranger crews from Dryden, Pickle Lake and Sudbury, Ont., have been sent to Minnesota due to escalating wildfire activity in the state. The crews, along with three fire engines, were deployed earlier this week as part of the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact agreement. The partnership allows Ontario, ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ontario-fire-rangers-minnesota-wildfire-9.7198043?cmp=rss

Ex-staff sergeant in Thunder Bay, Ont., gets 3-year prison sentence for obstruction, breach of trust
A former staff sergeant with the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of breach of trust and obstruction of justice. Here's more about the sentencing of Michael Dimini in the northwestern Ontario city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/michael-dimini-sentenced-9.7197971?cmp=rss

Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered 'low-risk' hantavirus contacts
Ontario's ministry of health is asking seven more people to isolate in relation to a global hantavirus outbreak, though it says those individuals are considered "low-risk" contacts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-hantavirus-monitoring-9.7197521?cmp=rss

Special education funding in Ontario falling short of growing need: auditor general
The number of Ontario students with special education needs is growing faster than overall enrolment, and some schools do not have enough educational assistants either full-time or on a daily basis, the province's auditor general has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-auditor-general-report-education-9.7196608?cmp=rss

Two pedestrians struck, killed by trains in Thunder Bay, Ont., in less than 2 weeks
The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has confirmed a second train-related death involving a pedestrian in the city in less than a two-week period. Here's what we know about the incidents, as well as tips shared on railway safety.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-train-deaths-9.7196998?cmp=rss

Creative Movement Jamboree showcases student talent through dance
Lakehead Public Schools’ Creative Movement Jamboree is taking place at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont., this year. The event, which began more than 30 years ago, raises money and non-perishable food items for the Regional Food Distribution Association and Lakehead Public Schools.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7196993?cmp=rss

Undercover truck driving students weren't taught key maneuvers at private colleges: Ontario's auditor general
Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver training and licensing regimes, leading to many unqualified drivers on the roads, the province's auditor general found in a special report released Tuesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auditor-general-trucking-report-9.7196634?cmp=rss

Thunder Bay, Ont., runner shares safety tips after surviving assault; investigation continues
The survivor of an assault at Boulevard Lake in Thunder Bay, Ont., is sharing her story in hopes of helping others stay safe. Here's what we know about the incident, which has sparked conversations around safety on the city's recreational trails.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-boulevard-lake-assault-9.7196590?cmp=rss

Search continues for missing pair in Thunder Bay, Ont., last seen at abandoned grain elevators
Ashlynn Bottle, 23, and Nodin Skunk, 25, were last seen together at the abandoned grain elevators April 26 on Duncan Street in Thunder Bay, Ont., on the city’s south side. Here's what we know about ongoing efforts to locate the members of Mishkeegogamang First Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-missing-pair-9.7195841?cmp=rss

Amid rise in online child exploitation cases, northern Ontario police cite AI, social media as predator tools
Police report online child sexual exploitation cases have risen across Canada over a 10-year period, according to Statistics Canada. In northern Ontario, police services say they're dealing with growing caseloads and increasingly complex investigations amid new technologies s...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/northern-ontario-online-child-internet-exploitation-9.7195488?cmp=rss

Inquest scheduled into 2021 death of man at Kenora, Ont., hospital, transferred from jail
A date has been set for an inquest into the death of a 27-year-old man in Kenora, Ont., more than five years ago. Here is what we know about the upcoming proceedings, which are scheduled to begin June 10.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/percy-adam-henry-inquest-scheduled-9.7195586?cmp=rss