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Posted 17 November 2025

Giller Prize winner reveal Monday night

A gift idea for the book lover in your family. The Giller Prize will be awarded to one of five books on Monday night. It is the largest prize recognizing excellence in Canadian fiction, with the winner taking home $25,000 dollars, according to the award’s website. The five finalists...

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Posted 17 November 2025

Major test for Carney government: final budget vote happens Monday night

In just a few hours, the government will decide the fate of Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals. The minority government needs some opposition support to pass their proposed federal budget—and to avoid another federal election. Recently a Conservative MP resigned his seat and...

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Posted 17 November 2025

Christmas Wish gets new partner for 2025 campaign

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Christmas Wish campaign has found a new partner for the 2025 season. This year, the District of Thunder Bay Children’s Aid Society is teaming up with Dilico to give out more gifts than ever before. “To see a smile, to know that a smile is on a child’s...

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Posted 17 November 2025

Local sports for Monday, November 17th

The Kam River Fighting Walleye and the Fort Frances Lakers won both of their games over the weekend. The Lakers beat up on the Red Lake Miners. On Saturday, Fort Frances earned a 6-1 victory, followed by a 5-1-win Friday night. Meanwhile, the Fighting Walleye got by the Ironwood...

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Posted 17 November 2025

Memorial Avenue closed at McIntyre Centre

Memorial Avenue is currently closed in both directions in the area around the McIntyre Centre and Isabel Street. The Thunder Bay Police Service says that a collision occurred around 9 a.m. involving a male pedestrian. The injured pedestrian has reportedly been taken to the local...

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Posted 17 November 2025

New life for Lac des Iles Mine

Impala Canada’s Lac Des Iles Mine is going to remain open longer than anticipated. In a message to employees of the mine on Thursday, CEO Tim Hill announced that the recent increases in the price of palladium have enabled Impala to extend mine production until the summer of 2027. The mine...

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Posted 17 November 2025

Smiling cookies for the holidays

This is the kind of cookie that is bound to turn that frown upside down. Holiday smile cookies are on sale now. They benefit hundreds of local charities, community groups and Tim Hortons Foundation Camps across Canada. They’re on sale until November 23. If your community group isn’t...

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Posted 17 November 2025

How about a rain check for a Christmas tree?

Photo by Emily Liang on Unsplash This morning, John and I had a chat about putting up the Christmas tree. John’s on the lookout for a new tree. However, the particular one he’s looking for is out of stock. 3500 lights! Time for a rain check (let’s hope it arrives in time for...

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Posted 17 November 2025

The Dog Classroom: How dogs express fear

There are many reasons why dogs can be fearful, including: Change in environment; May have been physically harmed or reprimanded; Confusion or lack of understanding of different situations; and Increased anxiety Many people think a dog shows signs of fear by cowering, tucking their tail,...

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Posted 17 November 2025

What is your alarm? How do you start your day?

How do you start your day?  What is your ALARM?  A loud song on your phone waking you up?  Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash New research out of the University of Virginia’s SCHOOL OF NURSING suggests you should change your ‘wake up routine’.  The study showed that waking up to a loud...

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