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Posted 17 January 2023

171 Possible Graves Found In Wauzhushk Onigum

Leadership with Wauzhushk Onigum Nation near Kenora say they’ve found up to 171 possible grave markers found on their traditional territory, after searching the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School site. Chief Chris Skead and the community’s Kaatagoging Survivors Group began their search...

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Posted 17 January 2023

NDP Calls Backlog Strategy ‘A Disaster for Hospitals

The opposition is voicing its concerns with the government’s plan to address the surgical backlog. The NDP sees it as a move toward privatization. Incoming NDP leader Marit Stiles says it won’t improve the current situation. “It’s going to mean that more and more people are left behind because...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Trudeau Responds To Premier’s Bail Letter

The prime minister is stopping short of endorsing a letter sent by the premiers about reforming the bail system. Justin Trudeau says there are a number of different factors that have be taken into consideration. “Anytime you make a change to the bail systems, there are challenges around impacts,...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Trudeau Responds To Premier’s Bail Letter

The prime minister is stopping short of endorsing a letter sent by the premiers about reforming the bail system. Justin Trudeau says there are a number of different factors that have be taken into consideration. “Anytime you make a change to the bail systems, there are challenges around impacts,...

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Posted 17 January 2023

NDP Calls Backlog Strategy ‘A Disaster for Hospitals

The opposition is voicing its concerns with the government’s plan to address the surgical backlog. The NDP sees it as a move toward privatization. Incoming NDP leader Marit Stiles says it won’t improve the current situation. “It’s going to mean that more and more people are left behind because...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Police Are Asking For A 7% Increase

Thunder Bay Police Service is asking City Council for an increase of 7.2 per cent or $3.5M for the 2023 budget. Acting Chief Dan Taddeo told Acadia News that most of this is for the operational budget, versus the capital needs. The increase would include cash to hire more officers and civilian...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Canada’s Inflation Rate Slows To 6.3%

Canada’s inflation rate slowed in December to its lowest rate in almost a year, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 6.3 per cent last month, down from 6.8 per cent in November. “The headline CPI grew at a slower pace largely due to slower growth in prices for...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Canada’s Inflation Rate Slows To 6.3%

Canada’s inflation rate slowed in December to its lowest rate in almost a year, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 6.3 per cent last month, down from 6.8 per cent in November. “The headline CPI grew at a slower pace largely due to slower growth in prices for...

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Posted 17 January 2023

Police Are Asking For A 7% Increase

Thunder Bay Police Service is asking City Council for an increase of 7.2 per cent or $3.5M for the 2023 budget. Acting Chief Dan Taddeo told Acadia News that most of this is for the operational budget, versus the capital needs. The increase would include cash to hire more officers and civilian...

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Posted 16 January 2023

Foreign Home Buyer Ban Cause For Concern In Northwest

Leadership with the Thunder Bay Real Estate Board is concerned over the harm that could be caused in the Northwest over the federal government’s two year ban on foreign home buyers. The federal government says the ban was put in place to make homes more affordable by preventing foreign buyers...

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