by adminDecember is almost here. Are you starting to feel all “christmassy” (is that even a word)? Photo by Olena Bohovyk on Unsplash No doubt, it can be a stressful time right? From shopping to dinner planning, to parties, and kids and the in-laws. Here are some of the ways you can make it a...
READ MORE by adminThe holiday season might be winding down, but the magic is far from over-because next Sunday, December 7th, Johnny Reid will be bringing his soulful voice and heartfelt stories to the Community Auditorium right here in Thunder Bay. I had the chance to sit down with Johnny for a conversation...
READ MORE by adminFormer environment minister, Steven Guilbeault, has left Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet. It follows a memorandum of understanding between Canada and Alberta for new energy projects, including a pipeline. In a statement posted on social media on Thursday, Guilbeault said he submitted...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial government’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is investing $2 million into the creation of a new space for the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. The new location will be along Red River road in the north core’s downtown. The Indigenous Friendship...
READ MORE by adminAnother agreement that aids in a road to the Ring of Fire mining area has been reached. The Ford government has signed a Community Partnership Agreement to create an all-weather permanent access road to Marten Falls. Chief Bruce Achneepineskum says the road will benefit his remote...
READ MORE by adminThe Rainbow Collective is launching the Frost Festival, bringing a week of winter programming to Thunder Bay. Tagged “where pride meets the Northern Lights,” the festival is meant to serve as winter’s complement to summer’s annual pride parade. “The winter is long, it’s dark and dreary....
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals in an investigation of historic sexual assaults. In August, the OPP launched its investigation into a series of crimes that occurred between 2020 and 2022 in the township of Gillies, near Thunder...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by abillion on Unsplash With the holidays now less than a month away…the staff parties begin / the get togethers etc. It might be tough to keep a healthy diet, but you can plan ahead with something interesting. Dr. David Katz is a nutritionist who has a very popular TikTok page...
READ MORE by adminThe federal government is rolling out new trade measures aimed at supporting Canada’s steel and lumber industries as tensions with the United States remain high. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the changes in Ottawa, saying Canada must adjust to what he called a “new reality” in its...
READ MORE by adminOntario’s Ombudsman says a lack of supports and services is forcing the institutionalization of some adults with developmental disabilities by default. Paul Dube investigated complaints of people having to stay in hospitals when housing was not available. Dube calls it unacceptable....
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