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Posted 5 January 2026

Scared of Going Back To Work?

If you felt a knot in your stomach last night, you weren’t alone. We aren’t just dealing with a normal Monday; we are dealing with what experts call the “Granddaddy of Sunday Scaries.” According to workplace surveys, 90% of workers report genuine dread about returning to work after the holiday...

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Posted 5 January 2026

Did you press the RESET button for 2026?

Photo by Patricia Prudente on Unsplash As we start another year of ‘good news stories’ on this feature, and as we step into 2026…think about it…there’s something refreshing about hitting that reset button right?  A brand new year, a clean slate, and a chance to start things off on a good...

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Posted 5 January 2026

Marathon mayor plans to seek re-election

By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: Thunder Bay Source Rick Dumas says he’s ready for another Marathon run. Dumas, who is in the last year of his fifth term as mayor of the north shore town, told Dougall Media in a recent interview that his name will almost...

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Posted 5 January 2026

Monday: Rural transportation cancelled and Rural schools closed.

Due to current road conditions, ALL RURAL TRANSPORTATION is cancelled for today, January 5, 2026. For more details on cancelled routes and any reported delays on urban routes, please go to the Student Transportation Of Thunder Bay website. The following schools are closed...

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Posted 4 January 2026

Geraldton motorist charged with stunt driving

A Geraldton man faces several charges after a vehicle was clocked doing well above the posted speed limit on the Trans Canada Highway. Provincial Police say they were alerted about the vehicle by several complaints from other motorists. When they tracked the vehicle down near Nipigon, OPP...

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Posted 4 January 2026

Apparently its mat leave, not Mack leave: a heartbreaking misunderstanding

Mack here with a pretty harrowing story, in my opinion. Lately, Mom keeps telling people, “I can’t wait for mat leave.” But she says it fast – like matleave. Look, I have excellent hearing, but human words are confusing. So naturally, I heard: “Mack leave.” And obviously that means a...

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Posted 3 January 2026

Thunder Bay Police search for missing man

The Thunder Bay Police Service is seeking the public’s help in locating a city man. 48-year-old Russell Mason was last seen on December 30th in the area of George Street. He is described as an Indigenous male, who is 5’4″ and weighs about 100 pounds, with a thin build, brown hair and...

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Posted 2 January 2026

Atikokan resident killed in New Year’s Day snowmobile collision

A resident of Atikokan has died following a snowmobile collision in that community. Provincial Police say it happened on the Saturn Avenue extension on New Year’s Day at around 11 a.m. A 22-year-old was taken to Atikokan General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The victim’s...

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Posted 2 January 2026

City played a big role in successful animal adoption campaign

By Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.com Nearly 100 pets found new homes this past month, through the local humane society’s holiday adoption campaign. The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society partnered with the Ontario SPCA in its Home for the...

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Posted 2 January 2026

Thunder Bay’s December 50/50 winner draws $7.7 million

Patrick Chilton of Timmins and Moose Factory has won $7,720,930 in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s (TBRHSF) December 50/50 draw. The December 50/50 has set a new fundraising record for the TBRHSF, which puts half of the money from every 50/50 ticket towards Thunder...

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