by adminThe Battle of Britain Monument at Thunder Bay International Airport is set to glow pinkish-purple and blue Thursday night as part of an international campaign honouring babies and children lost too soon. The initiative is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the most landmarks...
READ MORE by adminA psychology professor says area residents will have to suffer through longer dark periods in the winter if Daylight Saving Time is observed year-round. The Ontario government is allowing communities in the Central Time Zone to remain on the same time as Manitoba, which eliminates the need for...
READ MORE by adminBy Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.com The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre is making it easier for forestry-sector businesses to get up and running in the region. The centre’s Boreal Springboard program received $1.5 million through the province’s...
READ MORE by adminThe Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) is pledging nearly $5 million for four organizations to support business development in the northwest. The largest share, totalling $3,226,303, will go to the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, which supports women-led...
READ MORE by adminFour drivers have been charged with stunt driving near the Nipigon area over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Day Time Speed over limit Age From Friday 4:00 p.m. 55 km/h 22 Marathon Saturday 8:30 a.m. 50 km/h 40 Edmonton Saturday 4:20 p.m. 54 km/h 22 Kitchener Sunday 11:00 a.m. 56...
READ MORE by adminTELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Last week – The Thunder Bay Public Library announced a huge renovation plan for the Waverly Branch on Red River Road. It’s been described as an “extensive, whole-building renovation” and is set to start in January. The branch hasn’t seen a major reno since the early...
READ MORE by adminPope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery in Rome. The Vatican disclosed the diagnosis in a medical bulletin following the operation at Gemelli Hospital. Doctors removed the lower lobe of the 71-year-old pope’s right lung after tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma....
READ MORE by adminThe Nipigon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is calling on the public for help in understanding what might have caused the death of Vanessa Stacey-Geisler. Stacey-Geisler was found dead in the waters of Lake Superior at age 34 on Saturday October 12, 2024. One day earlier, the police...
READ MORE by adminAfter disputes within the Oliver Agricultural Society led to the cancellation of a second Thunder Bay Renaissance Faire, a group of organizers launched an event of their own. The inaugural Thunder Bay Medieval Faire took over Hymer’s Fairgrounds in Gillies last weekend, with organizers pulling...
READ MORE by adminThere will be no need to change clocks back one hour next month. The provincial government says it will honour the wishes of communities in the Central Time Zone to stay on the same time as Manitoba when it reverts to year-round Daylight Saving Time. Beginning November 1st, communities west of...
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