Angela Gemmill

After five flights Thursday, the evacuation of Kashechewan First Nation was halted Friday due to bad weather. But Chief Hosea Wesley said the state of emergency in the remote northern Ontario community remains in place and the evacuation will resume as so... See more

After five flights Thursday, the evacuation of Kashechewan First Nation was halted Friday due to bad weather. But Chief Hosea Wesley said the state of emergency in the remote northern Ontario community remains in place and the evacuation will resume as so... See more

“We’re looking for good weather tomorrow to start the evacuation again and through the coming weekend and through the coming weeks,” Wesley said. Last weekend, the community’s water treatment system failed, sending sewage into homes and contaminating the ... See more

The storm that hit northeastern Ontario Dec. 28-29 caused a four-day upheaval for travellers at the airport. “We had all our equipment out. We had guys (working) overtime, working almost around the clock. So, it wasn’t for lack of effort, I can tell you t... See more

The judge in the case handed down his sentencing on Friday. Second-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence. Smith was also found guilty of dangerous operation causing bodily harm. That five-year jail sentence will be served concurrently with the ... See more