THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~  January 26, 2023  (LSNews)  Compiled by Canada’s Fraser Institute and the U.S.-based Cato Institute, this year's study finds that for the first time since 2012, Canada does not rank among the top 10 freest countries worldwide.

The index measures personal freedom — the rule of law, safety and security, identity and relationships, freedom of movement, speech, assembly and religion — as well as economic freedom: the ability of individuals to make their own economic decisions.

This year, Canada ranks as the 13th freest country in the world, down from 6th in last year’s ranking.

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO  ~~~~~~  January 26, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking TBPS Officers were called to the Victoria Inn located at 555 Arthur Street West early this morning, Thursday January 26,2023 regarding a violent and intoxicated indigenous male. 

It’s alleged the suspect was on the second floor banging on the door of a room where he did not know the guest. 

Hotel security approached the suspect, told him he was unwanted & asked him to leave.  

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BARRIE, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 25, 2023  (LSNews)  The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is pleased to announce that a charge against former MPP Mr. Randy Hillier relating to a May 2021 protest in Barrie has been stayed by the Court. Mr. Hillier was charged with breaching a Covid order issued under the Reopening Ontario Act. The Crown stayed the charge on January 3^rd, 2023.

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SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO ~~~~~  January 25, 2023  (LSNews)  A brand new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SV will soon be put to work, helping Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area (Habitat SSMA) build more homes and serve more families.

On January 25, 2023, Habitat SSMA celebrated its new Pathfinder at their local Superior Nissan Dealership after being awarded a $60,000 grant from Nissan Canada Foundation to cover the cost of the vehicle.

The Nissan Canada Foundation has been building homes – and hope – with Habitat for Humanity Canada since 2008.

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FORT HOPE, ONTARIO  ~~~~~  January 25, 2023  (LSNews)  Hardworking Nishnawbe Aski Police Officers responded to a call of violence on the Fort Hope Reserve yesterday, Tuesday January 24,2022. 

NAPS Officers arrived and learned that local criminal, 26 year old MYLES EVAN BRIAN WABANO had been violently assaulted with a knife taped to a hockey stick. 

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