by adminThe provincial government is taking direct aim at the illegal drug trade. It has put forward two regulatory changes. One addresses the places where illegal drugs are being produced. “This will make it illegal for landlords, commercial landlords, to knowingly allow illicit drug-related...
READ MORE by adminThis week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a reminder that “it’s okay to not be okay”, and none of us has to go through tough moments alone. This week encourages all of us to slow down, check in, and be honest about how we’re really doing. And more than anything, it’s a call to look...
READ MORE by adminOntario’s opposition wants the Ford government to scrap its plans to change the province’s freedom of information laws. The legislation was passed last month during a rare late-night sitting at Queen’s Park. The bill was made retroactive and exempts the Premier and cabinet members from...
READ MORE by adminA plea for improvements to Ontario’s northern airports. Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa says many airports in remote parts of the province are inadequate. Most have gravel runways, aging terminal buildings and a lack of staff to properly manage them. “Safety is a big concern at these...
READ MORE by adminIt’s May the 4th – Star Wars Day – and things got a little… galactic on the morning show. Dee managed to get Darth Vader himself on the line, and apparently the Dark Lord of the Sith has big plans for Thunder Bay. Yes – Vader says he wants to run for mayor. He claims he’s ready to “bring...
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has launched a syphilis awareness campaign as rates are skyrocketing across the region. In 2024, the TBDHU reported an average of 33.6 cases per 100,000 people in Thunder Bay. The provincial rate is 18.0. The syphilis awareness campaign will...
READ MORE by adminThe federal government is forking over $1.5 billion tariff relief for steel, aluminum and copper sectors. Minister Melanie Joly made the announcement in Ontario Monday morning, following adjustments to tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper, April 6. “We know we can’t control the White...
READ MORE by adminOn the agenda for Wednesday’s Special Committee of the Whole meeting is a report that recommends three designated encampment sites for the homeless. Six sites were initially proposed. Three sites were recommended out of that group based on their history of encampment activity, proximity to...
READ MORE by adminThis week — is Mental Health Awareness Week, and it’s a reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply notice each other. We all carry things no one else sees, and a small moment of kindness can make a bigger difference than we realize. Maybe it’s checking in on a friend...
READ MORE by adminResidents of Thunder Bay can expect to roll out their new, automatically-collected garbage carts to the curb by the first week of June. One-quarter of city residents received new carts in the fall as part of a pilot program to ensure the automated garbage collectors functioned properly....
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