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Posted 26 November 2025

Things you might need to hear today.

Let’s face it, social media is full of positive quotes and more. Today, let’s share a text that I received from Jennifer. This is great. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED TO HEAR TODAY: Bad days don’t last forever.You deserve to be happy.You’re not a burden...

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Posted 26 November 2025

Rural transportation cancelled and Rural schools closed TODAY.

Due to current and forecasted weather and road conditions, ALL RURAL TRANSPORTATION is cancelled for today, Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The following schools are also closed today: Crestview PS Five Mile PS Gorham and Ware PS Kakabeka PS McKenzie PS Nor’wester View...

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Posted 26 November 2025

2024 Annual report highlights OPP operations

By: Carl Clutchey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-JournalAnyone in rural areas near Thunder Bay wanting to gain some insight into the workings of their local police force, and how it deals with crime, may want to take a look at the organization’s latest operational...

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Posted 25 November 2025

Shined Shoes, Open Heart: Johnny Reid on the Art of the Show – Part Two

Johnny Reid doesn’t take a stage — he opens a door. There’s a feeling, the moment he steps into the spotlight, that he’s inviting the entire room into something warm and familiar. “I want everyone to feel appreciated,” he tells me. “I walk left, walk right, and thank them for letting me...

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Posted 25 November 2025

Buy Ontario Act draws mixed reactions

By: Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-JournalAn indigenous political advocacy organization says the provincial government’s Buy Ontario Act fails to recognize and capitalize on the economic potential of First Nations procurement strategies. Anishinabek...

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Posted 25 November 2025

Lakehead ups capacity for nurse training

By: Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-JournalThe Ontario government has committed $800,320 to expand enrolment in nursing programs at Lakehead University. The move is part of $56.8 million of provincewide funding announced in August aimed at adding...

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Posted 25 November 2025

City greenlights multi-year capital budget

Thunder Bay’s city council has approved a two-year capital budget for 2026 and 2027. The proposed budget was considered at a committee of the whole meeting on Monday evening. The capital budget calls for $160 million in spending in 2026 and $148 million in 2027. The numbers are...

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Posted 25 November 2025

Winter parking restrictions to take effect Wednesday

With the first major snowfall of the year rapidly approaching, Thunder Bay will be implementing its winter parking restrictions at 9 a.m. on Wednesday to aid its snowplows. Where displayed, calendar parking restrictions will prevent the use of parking spaces from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily....

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Posted 25 November 2025

New fines/suspensions proposed for dangerous driving in Ontario

The Ford government is introducing legislation that takes direct aim at some of the most concerning traffic infractions for police in Ontario. If passed, it would result in new driver’s licence and vehicle suspensions and stiffer fines against motorists charged with dangerous driving,...

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Posted 25 November 2025

Legendary Canadian curler Colleen Jones dies at 65

Legendary Canadian curler Colleen Jones has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer, according to her son Luke. In a post on social media, he says she passed late Tuesday morning after three-year battle. “Late this morning while looking out over the ocean on her favorite spot in...

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