by adminSt. Jude Elementary and Sherbrooke Public School will each be receiving $2000 towards school supplies from the School Support Program, organized by Staples Business Depot and the Kiwanis Club. “The generosity from local Thunder Bay people surprises me each year,” says Thunder Bay Staples...
READ MORE by adminThe City of Thunder Bay has announced that it no longer expects to open its temporary shelter village at the Hillyard site by the end of the year. The city now anticipates an opening in the spring. Despite the delay, work on the site is officially underway. Two contracts have been...
READ MORE by adminA life-long Blue Jays fan got to experience the World Series up close. Colin MacIsaac lives near Toronto, but grew up on the East Coast in Halifax. He and his family took in Game 2 on Saturday night, a 5-1 Jays loss. Still, MacIsaac says it was a dream come true. “The flag across...
READ MORE by adminThe federal government intends to spend more to address Canada’s labour needs in the upcoming budget. Jobs Minister Patty Hadju is revealing four initiatives. It includes setting aside $75 million to expand on union-led training programs. “This will support apprenticeships in the red...
READ MORE by adminPremier Ford is defending an ad campaign that featured former President Ronald Reagan on tariffs. It aired over the weekend, finding prominence during the World Series broadcast. U.S. President Trump halted trade talks with Canada because of it, saying tariffs on Canadian goods would also...
READ MORE by adminNorthern Ontario will once again be represented at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. FedNor is contributing $786,294 towards the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavillion. The pavilion has been a feature at the Winter Ag Fair for over 20 years. This year, the pavilion will be...
READ MORE by adminOshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute held a graduation ceremony on Friday for its first-ever bachelor of social work (BSW) cohort. Oshki-Wenjack’s BSW program is organized in collaboration with Algoma University, which issues the credentials. Students of the two-year...
READ MORE by adminThere’s a new top team in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The Dryden GM Ice Dogs won of its games south of the border, dropping the Ironwood Lumberjacks 11-0 Friday night and coming back with a 7-1 win Saturday. The former top team in the league, the Sioux Lookout Bombers...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial government is committing another $1.1 billion to support and expand home care services. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the investments help ease pressures on the healthcare system and free up beds for those who need them most. “By expanding care closer to home,...
READ MORE by adminTwo-time Juno Award-winning musical artist Aysanabee is returning to Thunder Bay. Fresh off a summer filled with playing shows everywhere from Australia and Taiwan to performing at the Nürnberg Pop Festival in Germany, the Sandy Lake First Nation member is about to embark on The Way We’re...
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