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Posted 8 August 2023

More funding for skilled trades programs

The provincial government continues to seek out new workers in the skilled trades. It is spending $3.6 million on three initiatives. One program specifically targets women. It will help 700 tradeswomen gain leadership skills, communications, health and safety training, and networking...

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Posted 8 August 2023

Stolen items recovered in Nipigon

Ontario Provincial Police have recovered several stolen vehicles and equipment which were taken from an industrial site in Nipigon. On August 4th and 5th officers received two reports of items. Police determined on those dates an individual or several individuals entered the property and made...

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Posted 8 August 2023

August forecast calls for near normal temperatures

The weather for the month of August should be close to normal. Geoff Coulson says temperatures will run close to average for the first couple of weeks. “Looking at some of the models, the trend seems to be near normal temperatures for the month of August,” confirms Coulson. “A hint from by some...

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Posted 8 August 2023

August forecast calls for near normal temperatures

The weather for the month of August should be close to normal. Geoff Coulson says temperatures will run close to average for the first couple of weeks. “Looking at some of the models, the trend seems to be near normal temperatures for the month of August,” confirms Coulson. “A hint from by some...

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Posted 8 August 2023

Stolen items recovered in Nipigon

Ontario Provincial Police have recovered several stolen vehicles and equipment which were taken from an industrial site in Nipigon. On August 4th and 5th officers received two reports of items. Police determined on those dates an individual or several individuals entered the property and made...

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Posted 4 August 2023

Chippewa Carousel to reopen

Good news for those worried of an extended closure of the Chippewa Park Carousel. Officials with the City of Thunder Bay say after the completion of repairs and an inspection, the attraction is ready to operate starting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. “The amusement rides, and especially the historic...

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Posted 4 August 2023

Chippewa Carousel to reopen

Good news for those worried of an extended closure of the Chippewa Park Carousel. Officials with the City of Thunder Bay say after the completion of repairs and an inspection, the attraction is ready to operate starting tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. “The amusement rides, and especially the historic...

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Posted 4 August 2023

Pride groups speak out against hate

Pride groups in Ontario are looking for support from the provincial government to combat hate. Statistics Canada reports hate crimes based on sexual orientation have risen 107 per cent in the last year. Chair of Thunder Pride in Thunder Bay, Scotia Kauppi calls it unprecedented. Scotia Kauppi,...

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Posted 4 August 2023

Pride groups speak out against hate

Pride groups in Ontario are looking for support from the provincial government to combat hate. Statistics Canada reports hate crimes based on sexual orientation have risen 107 per cent in the last year. Chair of Thunder Pride in Thunder Bay, Scotia Kauppi calls it unprecedented. Scotia Kauppi,...

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Posted 4 August 2023

$842k for Oliver Paipoonge improvements

A little over 840 thousand dollars from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is going to two community projects in Oliver Paipoonge. Just over half, some $486,132, will be going to upgrade and extend the life of six facilities. Murillo Community Centre: electrical upgrades foundation...

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