by adminThunder Bay charity Our Kids Count went before the city’s Finance and Administration Standing Committee on Tuesday to request a $450,000 grant. The charity is hoping to use the sum, which would be taken from the city’s Community Partnership Reserve Fund, to cover the purchase of a...
READ MORE by adminThe OPP in the northwest region have released their stats for the Festive RIDE program. In all, 139 motorists were pulled off the road for impaired driving charges. 12 other were in the warn range. OPP officers in the region were involved in 3,746 hours of RIDE checks stops from...
READ MORE by adminPic courtesy of CoPilot Every Friday…Danny, Candi and John bring you “What’s For Sale”. This is where we check out some of the most unique items on Marketplace, and we highlight a few for you. This week, Danny & Candi came across some interesting items: An OREO STOOL. Faux...
READ MORE by adminIt’s January 9th. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Have you made one? Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash According to a new survey, the #1 resolution for Adults in North America is: EXERCISING MORE (that’s no surprise). …#2: BEING HAPPY…#3: EATING HEALTHY…#4: SAVING...
READ MORE by adminFor the first time in almost 10 years, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) has welcomed a new K9 team to its ranks. Constable Daniel Birch and his two-year-old Police Service Dog (PSD) partner, Becks, were officially introduced during a news conference at NAPS headquarters in Thunder...
READ MORE by adminEvery January, we collectively decide to become brand‑new people overnight. New year, new me. New planner. New habits. New personality. And by January 12th? We’re tired, slightly resentful, and wondering why we thought waking up at 5 a.m. and drinking celery juice would solve...
READ MORE by adminThe Centennial Botanical Conservatory has officially reopened after a multi-year restoration effort. With the second phase of the restoration, which focused on the main building, complete, the main building’s Tropical Main House, Desert Wing, and Multi-Purpose wing can now be accessed by...
READ MORE by adminPremier Doug Ford is standing firm on a threat to halt the sale of Crown Royal whiskey in Ontario liquor stores. He is upset with U.K.-based producer, Diageo and its plans to close its plant in Amherstburg, Ontario, later this year and move production elsewhere. Ford says his decision is...
READ MORE by adminMany Canadians are worried about dementia but still hesitate to seek help, according to new polling released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The organization reported that a Leger survey of 1,606 adults found high levels of concern about dementia, along with persistent stigma that...
READ MORE by adminBy Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal Allowances for wetlands, some wildlife species like bats and turtles, as well as shoreline access, are included among 25 conditions that must be met before a residential subdivision that would overlook...
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