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Posted 21 November 2025

OPP’s Festive RIDE campaign in full swing

Increased enforcement against impaired driving is underway. Provincial Police have launched their annual Festive RIDE campaign. It will include around-the-clock RIDE checks of motorists. Police have the authority to demand a roadside breath sample from drivers without needing...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Fur-ever home Fridays: Buddy

Buddy is a nine-year-old, neutered, Boxer mix with a heart as big as his gentle brown eyes. This old soul has known love before, and it shows in his calm, affectionate nature and quiet loyalty. Buddy is a wonderful companion who enjoys meeting new people and soaking up gentle affection....

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Posted 21 November 2025

Police arrest four people after search uncovers $17K in drugs

Four people face drug charges after an investigation led by Thunder Bay Police on Thursday. Thunder Bay officers along with members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant around 5 p.m. at a residence on Shuniah Street. During their search, officers say they...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Thunder Bay students receive scholarships from retirees’ organization

Kyler Hakala of Thunder Bay and Natalie Parker of Shuniah have each received a $3000 scholarship from the Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario (MROO). The students are both in their second year of biomedical mechanical engineering at the University of Ottawa. The MROO is made up of...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Annual food report projects grocery prices will continue to rise

Canada’s Food Price Report for 2025 forecasts another year of rising grocery costs, with overall food prices expected to increase between 3 and 5 per cent. The average family of four is projected to spend $16,833.67 on food next year — up to $801.56 more than in 2024. The annual report,...

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Posted 21 November 2025

More Christmas TV holiday specials. What are you watching?

Photo by James on Unsplash We’re just over a month away from Christmas.  How many holiday specials have you watched?  Or, what are you planning to watch? Let’s make sure your holidays are “hollier and jollier” than usual, with a highlight of some of the best HOLIDAY specials out there:...

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Posted 21 November 2025

Beef & Barley Soup: A Cozy Classic with Big Flavor

Stew has been warming bellies for centuries – from bubbling cauldrons in medieval kitchens to grandma’s stovetop on a snowy Sunday. It’s the original one-pot wonder: hearty, forgiving, and endlessly customizable. And when it comes to comfort food, beef and barley soup is the kind of dish...

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Posted 20 November 2025

Soup for the Soul, Crafts for the Chaos

Years ago — back when we were young, dumb, wearing bodycon skirts to bars, and thought vodka crans were a personality — the beginning of my college crew formed. It started before college really, with Robin: the blonde to my brunette, the first friend I made in high school, and the most...

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Posted 20 November 2025

Buy Ontario legislation introduced at Queen’s Park

New Buy Ontario legislation is coming from the provincial government. If passed, all public sector organizations, including municipalities, schools and hospitals, will be required to give Ontario firms priority in contracts before considering other Canadian companies. Minister of Public...

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Posted 20 November 2025

‘You can dream big’: Students learn a range of skills at new forum

By: Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.comIGNACE — Students from several Northwestern Ontario communities got to try their hand at, and learn more about, a range of skills tied to the nuclear industry. The Township of Ignace, alongside several other...

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