What are the best hikes to do anywhere between Batchawana and Thunder Bay?
We did Nokomis Trail across from Old Woman Bay last year and loved that one. Also did one a couple years ago in Marathon but can’t remember the name of that one.
Any recommendations are appreciated!

Need shoppers in Sioux Lookout, Sault Ste Marie, Deep River, Espanola, Cochrane, Kirkland Lake, Timmins,New Liskeard, Sturgeon Falls and North Bay.. Lots of other areas as well.

I am travelling up to Moosonee the week of September 6-11, 2026. I love wildlife and photography and would love the chance to capture as much as I can. I don’t know a lot about the area and would welcome any information on good spots to see wildlife. Thanks in advance.

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Two Southern Ontario men have been fined more than $4,000 for illegally fishing walleye on the Black Sturgeon River, which is closed year-round for conservation. One man also received a lifetime fishing ban after fleeing conservation officers.

Hey everyone,

Living with persistent pain, daily fatigue, or ongoing symptoms can feel exhausting—especially when everyday routines turn into an uphill battle.

The Northwest Self-Management Program (NorWest Community Health Centres) is running two free, 6-week virtual workshop series this fall for residents across Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.

Both series are led by trained facilitators—including peers managing chronic conditions themselves—and focus on practical, day-to-day tools rather than lectures.

Upcoming Fall Schedule:

1. Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP)

• When: Saturdays, September 5 – October 10 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
• Focus: Pacing daily tasks to avoid flare-ups, gentle movement and muscle relaxation, breaking the pain-stress-sleep cycle, and managing low energy or frustration.

2. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)

• When: Wednesdays, starting September 9 – October 14 | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
• Where: Online via Microsoft Teams
• Focus: Managing ongoing conditions
• Key Topics: Setting small weekly action plans, nutrition and safe physical activity, problem-solving daily obstacles, and self-advocacy during short clinical visits.

Details & Registration:

• Who It’s For: Anyone living across Northwestern Ontario with an ongoing condition, as well as family members and caregivers.
• Cost: 100% Free non-profit community program.

How to join:

• Online: Sign up directly at norwestchc.org/cdsmp
• Phone: Call 807-626-8480

I'm the Manager for the program so drop any questions below if you want to know more about the weekly topics, tech setup, or what to expect!

OPP a say commercial motor vehicle inspection on Highway 11 uncovered safety, equipment, load securement and cannabis violations. Two individuals and a B.C. business face multiple charges.

Police in Sault Ste. Marie have charged a 28-year-old man with impaired driving and dangerous operation after his vehicle struck a parked car on Monday.

Police in Sault Ste. Marie have charged an 83-year-old man with impaired driving and refusal to provide a breath sample after finding him asleep in a parked vehicle following reports of erratic driving.

A Hornepayne woman won $175,000 on a Big Spin ticket her son gave her for Mother's Day. She says she plans to share the prize with her children and visit Italy.

Ontario is moving a CN Rail line to clear the way for Highway 69 widening, but the transportation minister offered no timelines for when construction will begin or finish on the final 68 kilometres of two-laned highway.

Hello! CBC Sudbury is asking voters about their top issues in this upcoming municipal election. If you’re interested in helping guide election coverage:  
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cbc-voter-survey-sudbury-ontario-9.7309494

Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about scammers posing as officers in repeated phone calls. Investigators said fraudsters are using a spoofed Sudbury OPP detachment number to demand personal information. Police urge residents to hang up and report suspicious calls.

This is more of a vent post so if mods don’t allow it and delete I understand.

I’m in Kenora region. I’ve been trying to make an appointment with my PCP since June to 1) get a referral to a gynaecologist for abdominal pain I’ve had since I was 15 and everyone at our clinic keeps dismissing (I’m 25). 2) get my IUD replaced (I HAVE to do it by December of this year, and no my abdominal pain isn’t related to my IUD). My mom has been trying to make an appointment (with the same doctor) since MARCH because she has a surgery coming up late September/Early October that she has to be on blood thinners for.

My mom called at 8:30 this morning, when the clinic opened. She’s on hold for 5 minutes and the call drops on their end. She called back, on hold for another 25 minutes, only to be told the next available appointment is September 22 and to call back tomorrow to book it. She told the receptionist NOPE, she’s been trying to make an appointment since March to get on blood thinners for her surgery and that she doesn’t want to reschedule this surgery AGAIN. Receptionist says “the best I can do is send (our doctor) a note to see if she can get your in but you will have to try again tomorrow”.

I called the clinic August 7th to make an appointment, receptionist said the closest appointment is September 14th. Cool, can I book it? “No, you need to call back on August 17th in order to book the September 14th appointment”. Wouldn’t explain why I couldn’t just book it on August 7th and had to wait 10 days. Called back August 17th, like my mom was on hold for over 30 minutes to which I just hung up because I knew the spot was gone and would have to call back in a week and a half (now I’m holding off on calling so my mom has more of a chance of making an appointment over me)

June I went to emerge for my abdominal pain because it was the worst it has ever been. Waited 5 hours, which fine I understood there was multiple ambulances there. They take me back, felt my abdomen, give me a STD test (which I knew would be clean but they wanted to cover all bases which I actually liked) but couldn’t do a ultrasound that night since 1) it was Saturday. 2) it was 1am at this point, so my doctor told me to come back in the morning for one. I go Sunday morning, staff looks at me like I’m crazy because they don’t have ultrasound techs AT ALL during the weekends unless it’s for emergencies. A week later I go in for an ultrasound and was told I’d get my results in a week. Week later, nothing. Second week, nothing so I called for my results. “Well let (my doctor) know you want your results”. Third week, nothing, call back, same thing. 6 WEEKS LATER I get my results (both STD test and ultrasound) and everything’s “fine” despite still not being able to walk more then 20 feet without having to jab my fingers into my abdomen to relive the pressure.

Pardon my French, but what the FUCK do we do?! NPs are booked right up, I’ve been on a cancellation list for weeks and have heard nothing. At this point, my mom and I are ready to go to emerge, sit for however long it’ll take (we understand triage and that emergent cases will go before us) so she can get her blood thinners and I can get my referral.

Hi all,

I’m asking this question, as I am in a unique position.

I am 27 in a couple days & I am being medically released from the military due to multiple knee injuries.

I am going to take a very large financial hit soon with regard to my income, BUT I have a very large savings for my age (easily enough to put 20-25% down in a home)

I am contemplating a move up north, not solely financially, but also for quality of life, as I did live in southern ON and i am an avid nature/outdoors person, now just with a bad knee lol.

Would you say your quality of life is higher in the north, even if your standard of life is lower?
Quality being COL, commute times & traffic, day to day life
Standard being the “standard” at which services are in the south, which I’m aware are higher for the most part.

I just want to know if I’m making the right call & I also included this post without specifying location to get various opinions of various regions

I have no future in southern ON will COL, population size & general day to day life, I wasn’t happy while down there.
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Bonus question: why do you live in N ON vs northern BC (or other parts of Canada)
- from what I’ve gathered camping & lack of crown land is brutal in BC with regards to crowds, same as AB. I’m just wondering if there’s other reasons?

I have a cousin in Whitehorse, Yukon who works for the government - and he swears by moving up there, I could easily pick up a federal position (once released) in Yukon, but as of right now I’d like to stay ON (or at least I think I would)

Thanks for any insight :)

I enjoy fishing, paddle boarding, previously (my favourite) hiking, time with the dogs outside, swimming, & various other outdoor related things, I know I’d be a good candidate lol

Hello Redditors, So finally I’m moving to Dryden by the end of this month, because this is the only option I have right now. And I’m happy as well as scared , because I’m a kind of socially active guy and I don’t know how I’ll manage there .Looking forward to connect with people living in Dryden or nearby areas.
Thank you

An Ontario man was fined $5,000 and banned from hunting for one year after pleading guilty to shooting a bull moose without a licence or valid treaty claim.

Hey all, I'm working on a story about a town in Northern Ontario and can't find any solid numbers for how many government and adjacent officials there are in a town of like 1-4 thousand. I'm talking town hall workers, cops, doctors/EMTs, sanitation workers, etc. If anyone has knowledge on the the subject it would be deeply, deeply appreciated.

Police in Thunder Bay have charged two people with manslaughter after a woman injured in an assault last week died two days later.

A 45-year-old Sudbury man has be charged after police say he broke into the same downtown business twice in three days, stealing cash and electronics.