2+ hour, 26+ min ago   (944+ words) Given the rising concerns regarding the environment, it makes sense that climate tech will be one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As people’s consciousness changes, we’re increasingly inclined to seek out solutions that prevent further pollution. Industries are…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1605+ words) THUNDER BAY — Northwestern Ontario’s wildfire emergency remains the leading story for NetNewsLedger readers Friday, with communities evacuated, major transportation routes vulnerable and Thunder Bay serving as a regional reception centre. Nationally, attention is turning to the federal response to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (616+ words) THUNDER BAY — The City of Thunder Bay is urging residents to take precautions as extreme heat continues across the region, with Environment Canada issuing a heat warning for the area. Forecasted daytime highs in the low to mid-30s, warm overnight…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (784+ words) THUNDER BAY — Climate News – Global emissions from biomass burning during the first half of 2026 were the lowest recorded for the period in the 24-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service fire-emissions dataset. The finding offers a positive global snapshot, but Copernicus warns…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (579+ words) Most managers treat environmental risk as a compliance checkbox rather than an operational variable. That assumption holds up until a soil sample comes back positive, a spill occurs during active grading, or a regulator arrives on site expecting documentation that…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (379+ words) Atikokan, Fort Frances, Kenora, Sioux Lookout & Thunder Bay, ON – Northwestern Ontario residents can save money and reduce energy use by taking advantage of Ontario’s Save on Energy programs. Atikokan Hydro Inc., Fort Frances Power Corporation, Sioux Lookout Hydro, and Synergy…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (511+ words) Northern Ontario residents are no strangers to extreme weather. From heavy snowfalls and ice storms to spring flooding and summer wildfires, the region’s climate presents unique challenges for homeowners. What many property owners do not realize is how significantly local…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (791+ words) Thunder Bay – EDITORIAL – Northern Ontario does not need another reminder that its highways are lifelines. It just got one. The fatal March 7 crash near Smooth Rock Falls closed Highway 11 for almost 19 hours and renewed pressure from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (835+ words) Even decades later, the storm still works as a benchmark for how quickly a modern city can lose mobility, communications, and normal routines when visibility collapses and wind-driven snow starts piling up faster than crews can clear it. Editor’s Note:…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (488+ words) WASHINGTON, DC — February 7, 2026 — Jason Rasevych of Ginoogaming First Nation in Northwestern Ontario has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) as the global coalition overhauls its governance to deepen representation from Indigenous Peoples,…...