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Nuclear Waste

Explore in-depth coverage, investigative reporting, community analysis, and environmental research related to nuclear waste in Northwestern Ontario, including the proposed and highly controversial Deep Geological Repository (DGR) located outside Revell Township near the Ignace area. This category examines the ongoing debate surrounding Canada’s nuclear waste management strategy, high-level nuclear waste storage, transportation corridors, environmental assessments, Indigenous consultation processes, groundwater protection, boreal forest impacts, and long-term community sustainability.

Readers can explore articles focused on Revell Township, Melgund Township, Ignace, Northwestern Ontario environmental policy, nuclear waste transportation risks, water security, ecological monitoring, community engagement, Indigenous rights, and the future of long-term radioactive waste storage in Canada.

Spring Short Stories for: April 22, 2026
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Spring Short Stories for: April 22, 2026

This collection examines human connection, hidden secrets, and survival amidst the shifting landscapes of a modern spring.
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Code, Clues, and Conservation
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Code, Clues, and Conservation

Digital Literacy project designs simple apps to create puzzles and games.
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Community Lens

Outdated Data and ‘Arbitrary’ Mapping Mar Canada’s Nuclear Waste Safety Review, Critics Say

Critics accuse Canada’s nuclear waste agency of using outdated census data and arbitrary geometric mapping to minimize risks to remote northwestern Ontario individual home owners.
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Art Borups Corners is a Northwestern Ontario arts and technology collective using artificial intelligence, climate innovation, and community-led research to strengthen rural economic development and environmental stewardship. Operating across Winnipeg and Melgund Township, the incubator combines AI-assisted regulatory analysis, digital literacy training, open-source creative tools, and land-based programming to support Northern and Indigenous communities. The initiative demonstrates how rural organizations can leverage advanced AI technologies, participatory research, and cultural entrepreneurship to build resilient local economies and regional innovation capacity.
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Small Town, Smart Data

This Northern Ontario arts incubator and living lab uses advanced AI to drive climate entrepreneurship and regional innovation.
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A pollen-packed bumblebee burrows into a dandelion’s golden crown in Melgund Township. You can see the bright yellow pollen sac clinging to its leg—like a tiny nature-made saddlebag.
Arts & Creative Leadership

What are Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines?

Understanding the Federal Impact Assessment for the Proposed Nuclear Waste Repository The proposed NWMO Deep Geological Repository (DGR)—a long-term plan to store approximately 5.9 million…
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Canada Orders Full Review of Proposed Nuclear Waste Repository Near Ignace
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Canada Orders Full Review of Proposed Nuclear Waste Repository Near Ignace

Ottawa refers NWMO’s deep geological repository to independent panel amid growing regional concerns
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The Spring Arts Exhibition 2026 in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba is a premier Multi and Inter-Arts showcase featuring Northern Artists, Indigenous arts practitioners, and emerging and established creators. Presented through our Northern Arts Program and led by Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Art Borups Corners, and Melgund Recreation, Arts and Culture, this month-long exhibition highlights visual art, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media, and participatory community projects. Visitors can experience innovative artwork, live creative sessions, hands-on workshops, and cultural storytelling that celebrates Indigenous arts, land-based knowledge, northern traditions, and multi-disciplinary artistic practices. By connecting rural and urban northern communities, the Spring Arts Exhibition 2026 fosters cross-regional collaboration, supports local talent, and positions Northwestern Ontario as a vibrant hub for northern arts, creative innovation, and cultural engagement.
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2026 Spring Art Exhibition

This year's arts show and exhibition runs from April 17 - May 17 in Northwestern Ontario.
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In the 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, Inuit artist and filmmaker Eva Suluk showcases her acclaimed work from Isuma TV’s Inuit Makers series. Her eight-part documentary films capture traditional land-based practices, including caribou harvesting, butchering, and meat preservation, highlighting the intergenerational transfer of Inuit knowledge, skills, and storytelling. Shot in a meditative “Slow TV” style, Eva’s films provide an immersive glimpse into Inuit culture, northern Canadian traditions, and Indigenous heritage. Visitors can explore her work alongside visual art, photography, and interactive exhibits, connecting local audiences with northern Indigenous perspectives. Watch the full series on Isuma TV and experience the continuity of Inuit land-based practices and cultural storytelling.
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Spring Exhibition 2026 welcomes Eva Suluk

Month-Long Exhibition To Showcase Eva Suluk’s Work With Isuma TV’s Inuit Makers Series As part of this year's 2026 Spring Arts Exhibition in Melgund Township,…
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This year’s Spring Arts Exhibition at the Dyment Recreation Hall in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario is proud to spotlight the powerful work of local Borups Corners artist Leanne Nicholson. Deeply rooted in the landscapes of northwestern Ontario, Leanne’s striking mixed-media practice—ranging from intricately painted skulls and antlers to evocative wildlife imagery—brings the spirit of the land into the space in a way that is both raw and deeply moving. We are excited to welcome her work into this year’s exhibition and to share her unique voice, shaped by nature, resilience, and lived experience, with the community.
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2026 Spring Arts Exhibition: Leanne Nicholson

We're excited to welcome Leanne Nicholson to this year's 2026 Arts Exhibition!
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Community Lens

Secret Hosting Deals and ‘Virtual Gag Orders’ Ignite Toxic Fractures in Ontario’s Nuclear Zone

Secret nuclear waste hosting deals spark severe allegations of corporate bribery, virtual gag orders, and systemic bullying to manufacture community consent in Ontario.
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Upcoming Events

The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg August 13-16, 2026. Get your tickets now for this amazing event! The Art Spot Canada Under $100 Art Exhibition is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba this August! ART SPOT was created in 2008 in Calgary to support local emerging artists.  ART SPOT has curated and facilitated over 100 successful art events, including solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, workshops, concerts, body painting competitions, markets, community events and more.

WINNIPEG ARTS PROGRAMS

This platform, our Winnipeg, Manitoba hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Manitoba Arts Council Indigenous 360 Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Arts Incubator was seeded and piloted with strategic arts innovation funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. We thank them for their investment, supporting northern arts capacity building and bringing the arts to life.

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NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO ARTS

This platform, our Northwestern Ontario hub and programs have been made possible with support from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program. We gratefully acknowledge their funding and support in making the work we do possible.

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