by Randy Thoms2023 has been a tough year for many Canadians. Many people struggled with the high cost of living. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski says government policies are not to be blamed. “I think the increased cost of living and inflation is a global phenomenon, if anything, driven by...
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by Randy ThomsKoochiching County’s Sheriff’s Department is getting new tasers. Fourteen units will be purchased for $40 thousand on a five-year payment plan. Koochiching County’s Board of Commissioners approved the purchase at their recent meeting. Sheriff Perryn Hedlund says they reached out to the company...
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by Randy ThomsA New Year’s Day tradition in Fort Frances has been postponed. A spokesperson with the Voyageur Lions Club says ice conditions on Rainy Lake have deteriorated to the point that it is not safe to hold its Polar Plunge. It will now be held on Family Day in February. The event invites people to...
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A section of Highway 105 near Englishtown, is currently closed. Police say it’s due to a big rig that jackknifed on the highway. There is no detour in this area. Emergency crews are on scene working on clearing the truck and getting the highway reopened.
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by Randy ThomsThunder Bay Police say a youth living in New Brunswick has been arrested in connection with a series of threats made against St. Patrick’s High School. The threats forced the school to be placed in lockdown and eventually evacuated on December 11, 13 and 15. Police say with the assistance of...
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by Adam RileyIn reflection of the last seven months since he was sworn in Thunder Bay Police Chief Darcy Fleury feels he has been able to accomplish a lot prior to the end of 2023. He notes getting restructuring of the service has had a positive impact on service delivery, which has allowed them to focus on...
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by Adam RileyA Kenora motorist is probably wishing they had spent a few extra minutes clearing their windshield Thursday morning. Ontario Provincial Police stopped the vehicle and posted a photo to their social media of the windshield, which shows it partially scrapped free of frost, but not completely....
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by Tara ClowFor the past 31 years, hundreds have taken the plunge into Palmers Pond to help ring in the New Year. Dorchester Fire Chief Greg Patridge has been involved since the start, “The very first one was kind of a dare. Four guys met the night before and had a few drinks. It started officially the next...
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by Adam RileyTwo investigations are now underway by Ontario’s police watchdog into allegations of sexual assault by members of the Thunder Bay Police Service. The first investigation was reported to the Special Investigation’s Unit on December 13th and stems from an OIPRD complaint of an incident which is...
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by Randy ThomsNOSM University is looking for families with young children. It is to help provide students with hands-on experience in pediatric care. Erika Dzuba, the Standardized Patient Program Coordinator at NOSM’s Thunder Bay campus, says they would like families with newborns and infants between six to...
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