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Posted 28 October 2025

Canada Post announces management layoffs

Canada Post has eliminated an unknown number of management positions as part of corporate-wide restructuring. In a statement, president and CEO Doug Ettinger said Canadians have changed how they use the postal service, and Canada Post must adapt. “We are embarking on a major...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Statutory Day of Remembrance proposed for Ontario

An NDP MPP is offering up a Private Member’s Bill that she hopes will lead to more people taking part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Jennie Stevens’ proposal calls for businesses to close for four hours on Remembrance Day, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. She says Royal Canadian Legions across...

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Posted 28 October 2025

‘Catastrophic’, Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

In what is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation, Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Centre. The Centre says it is one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic Basin, with the Category 5...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Deloitte Canada names Thunder Bay business among fastest growing tech companies nationally

An international consulting and advisory firm’s Canada branch has named a Thunder Bay tech company as one of the 50 fastest-growing in the country. Deloitte Canada offers consulting, audit, tax, and financial advisory services to businesses, as well as government bodies. Additionally,...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Lakehead University’s campus pub offers sneak peek of burger battle

A sneak preview of the Ultimate Burger Battle takes place Wednesday evening. The month-long campaign brings Thunder Bay’s best eateries together in competition to concoct unique burgers with proceeds going to the United Way. The campaign runs throughout the month of November when the...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Thunder Bay 50/50 Store secures permanent home at Intercity Shopping Centre

Thunder Bay’s 50/50 Store has a permanent home. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation has signed a long-term agreement turning the store’s temporary location into a full-time home. “The Thunder Bay 50/50 store has become such an important part of who we are,” said Director,...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Honour heroes…Empower community!

A couple of weeks ago, The Thunder Bay Police Service announced their inaugural gala set to take place on February 28th, 2026 at the Italian Cultural Centre.  Police Chief Darcy Fleury announced the event will celebrate the exceptional work of the dedicated police members.  It’ll bring...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Canada Post losing $10M each day, minister says

The federal minister responsible for Canada Post told a parliamentary committee the corporation is losing $10 million each day. Joël Lightbound appeared before the Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Friday, and said Canada Post has accumulated approximately $5 billion in...

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Posted 28 October 2025

Blue Jays lose Game 3 of World Series after 18 innings

In a marathon that will go down in history, the Toronto Blue Jays fell 6-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series, giving the Dodgers a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven. The contest lasted 18 innings — tied for the longest in Fall Classic history — and ended when...

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Posted 27 October 2025

CUPW loses challenge of back-to-work order

The union representing striking postal workers lost a challenge to the constitutionality of back-to-work legislation passed in December. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ruled against CUPW’s challenge to the order made by then-labour minister Steven MacKinnon. On Dec. 13,...

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