by adminResidents in Kenora and Thunder Bay can expect a small increase in their electricity rates starting on May 1st. Hydro will be going up just over 1 percent in both communities. The Ontario Energy Board has approved a 1.02 percent increase in Kenora and 1.07 percent increase in Thunder...
READ MORE by adminThe Joyce Family Foundation is donating $2 million to Lakehead University to create a new set of bursaries for students with financial challenges. The newly-established Joyce Family Foundation Bursary will select three students each year to be endowed with $22,000, paid out over four years...
READ MORE by adminA 43-year old man and a 31-year old woman from Thunder Bay are charged with drug trafficking after a bust in Northwood on Monday. $81,600 of cocaine and opioids were seized from a home and vehicle on Limbrick Street. Both of the accused were released from custody following their first...
READ MORE by adminNearly one full year after two young children disappeared from their home in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, RCMP are still searching for more information. In an update on Thursday, police outline their complete response to date, involving a sustained, wide range of efforts. “Substantial...
READ MORE by adminThis story proves what can happen when people come together with one goal in mind. Today’s ‘feel good moment ‘ comes from Charlotte, North Carolina. More than 6,500 volunteers packed the Charlotte convention centre and worked around the clock — literally — to build beds for kids who don’t...
READ MORE by adminCanadians have to file their personal income taxes by tonight. Interest on money owed kicks in after that day. Gerry Vittoratos, a tax specialist at UFile Canada, says it is important to meet that deadline, even if you think you are getting a refund. “The government’s in no rush for...
READ MORE by adminMore students with disabilities are attending school part-time. The Ontario Autism Coalition says a survey of schools shows 26% of students on modified schedules. It says that translates to nearly 94,000 students who are not going to school full-time. Last year’s survey found 19% of...
READ MORE by adminA leaderless Liberal Party is showing it has more support than the Ford government. The poll from Liaison Strategies gives the Liberals 38% support, ahead of the PCs, who garner 36%. The NDP are shown further back with 20%. Liaison says it is the first time in its tracking that the...
READ MORE by adminSpring is in full swing in Thunder Bay, and this week is packed with theatre, music, cultural celebration, and meaningful community events. From Broadway favourites and youth theatre to international food, live music, and a charity walk, here’s what’s happening around YOUR Thunder Bay....
READ MORE by adminBy Maya Ekman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: NWOnewswatch.com Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is rolling out a culturally-grounded anti-violence program to all First Nations the organization serves. MPP Kevin Holland held a press conference on Monday to announce that the...
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