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Posted 22 November 2025

Fire destroys house on Kasabonika

A house on the Kasabonika First Nation has been completely destroyed by fire. The Nishnawbe Aski Police say they were called out early this (Saturday) morning around 6:30 about a blaze on Nursing Station Road. Fortunately no one was injured in the fire. Police say they are...

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Posted 22 November 2025

Friends of Chippewa Park renew calls for road improvements

By: Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSource: TBnewswatch.comTHUNDER BAY – The Friends of Chippewa Park is bringing hard data to city council on why the city should take an interest in repaving the main road. The group is requesting that council have administration cost out a...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Tourism flying high: City official

By: Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-JournalJust back from the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario summit, Paul Pepe, the City of Thunder Bay’s Tourism manager and members of the destination development team have brought back insights to the latest...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Food trends for 2026.

Photo by Vicky Ng on Unsplash It’s almost the end of November…and all of those “end of year lists” and “what’s coming up for 2026 lists” are starting to show up online. Let’s talk food trends for 2026. Asian cuisine is expected to dominate the new year. Searches for “Swedish...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Golden Ticket 3.0: Nadia Myhal’s First Three Weeks of Unforgettable Experiences

It’s been just three weeks since Nadia Myhal claimed Thunder Bay’s most ambitious prize ever — Golden Ticket 3.0 — and she’s already making the most of it! Nadia and her family stopped by the 99.9 The Bay studio to pick up their official Golden Ticket lanyards, tickets, and gift cards,...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Canada Post and union reach agreement in principle

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have reached tentative agreements, according to the Crown corporation. In a statement Friday evening, Canada Post said the details of a potential collective agreement have not yet been finalized for signature. “While we are...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Shakshuka: A warm dish for cold nights

Kaylyn Lemarquand was born and raised in Thunder Bay, growing up in the Westfort neighbourhood.  She now lives in the Port Arthur area and enjoys exploring the “blossoming downtown core.”  She and her fiancé Wes Case are partners in business as well as life.   They are both in the Royal...

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Posted 21 November 2025

City staff recommends against offsetting Tennis Centre’s $630K shortfall

By: Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.comTHUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre is reporting a projected $630,000 shortfall in construction costs. Although the tennis dome is expected to open by the end of December, the tennis organization...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Christmas Cheer and Toys for Tots launch 2025 campaign

For the next month, the Christmas Cheer Fund and Toys for Tots will be raising money to supply families with children in poverty with food, toys, and clothing. The goal of the campaign is to make sure every child in the city has a gift to unwrap and a full stomach on Christmas Day. The...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Canada Post 2025 losses now exceed $1 billion

More record losses for Canada Post. The Corporation reports that operating losses over the last three months exceeded $540 million. For the year, it is now over $1 billion. Canada Post attributes nearly all of the losses to the ongoing labour dispute with its postal workers. Members...

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