by adminHealth Canada has issued a recall for nitrous oxide chargers. The affected products are being sold for inhalation without market authorization in Canada. According to Health Canada, people should not inhale nitrous oxide, otherwise known as laughing gas, for recreational purposes. If...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay is preparing to release the draft of the 2026 Capital Budget for the city. The document is being made public on November 18. Once it is released, the city will be opening a survey on Get Involved Thunder Bay to receive residents’ feedback. On November 24, city council is...
READ MORE by adminThe Lakehead University Agora is featuring an exhibit to commemorate northwestern Ontario’s Indigenous veterans. The Indigenous Veterans of Treaty #3 exhibit is open to the public for the rest of the week. The exhibit’s launch coincides with Indigenous Veterans’ Day, which is observed...
READ MORE by adminThe Dryden GM Ice Dogs have solidified their hold on first place in the Superior International Junior Hockey League standings. The Ice Dogs won both their games over the weekend. On Saturday, Dryden shut out the Kam River Fighting Walleye 2-0. That followed up on Friday’s 4-3 win in...
READ MORE by adminThe star of Trailor Park Boys was arraigned in a Nova Scotia court, Monday, facing sexual assault charges. The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS) tells us it was a brief appearance with a lawyer appearing on behalf of Smith and a lawyer appointed to the defense, with the matter “in...
READ MORE by adminA $5-billion investment by the federal government is expected to help expand Canada’s trade network. The Trade Diversification Corridors Fund is part of the recent federal budget, and the announcement launching the fund was held at Port Saint John. The port is just one of many that...
READ MORE by adminAfter nearly 30 years, Canada has lost its measles elimination status according to the country’s public health agency. In a statement Monday, the agency says the country is currently experiencing a “large, multi-jurisdictional outbreak of measles” that began in October 2024 with cases in...
READ MORE by adminConfederation College is hosting its annual Open House on Thursday at its Thunder Bay campus. Prospective students are invited to come learn about the programs offered at the college, student life and how to pay for their education. According to Confederation College’s manager of...
READ MORE by adminThe Royal Canadian Legion’s POPPY CAMPAIGN continues. Tomorrow is REMEMBRANCE DAY. Every year millions and millions of Canadians wear a poppy. This is our visual pledge to honour Canada’s veterans to remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy TODAY. The Legion accepts...
READ MORE by adminThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is happy to see the commitment to invest in infrastructure, clean energy, critical minerals, and housing in the federal budget. However, they would still like to see Highways 11 and 17 treated as a national priority, and the organization has...
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