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Posted 28 March 2022

Eric Zakrewski Set To Retire In August

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) will be searching for a new Chief Executive Officer. After leading the organization for almost three decades, Eric Zakrewski will be walking away at the end of August. “During this time, the organization has helped create more new...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Highlights at the 2022 Oscars

It was a great night to celebrate the movies with the Oscars. Despite the one big event last night involving the slap, there were some highlights from last night’s ceremony, like 3 wins for fan favorite CODA. That included the win for Troy Kotsur, the first deaf male actor to win, 35 years after...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Local MPP’s Relieved To See Child Care Deal

Michael Gravelle and Judith Monteith-Farrell say it’s a long time coming, but they’re happy to see Ontario sign on the dotted line with Ottawa. The members of provincial parliament feel the $13.2 billion deal will help families, even though the federal benchmark of $10 a day won’t be reached...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Local MPP’s Relieved To See Child Care Deal

Michael Gravelle and Judith Monteith-Farrell say it’s a long time coming, but they’re happy to see Ontario sign on the dotted line with Ottawa. The members of provincial parliament feel the $13.2 billion deal will help families, even though the federal benchmark of $10 a day won’t be reached...

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Posted 28 March 2022

SIJHL Quarterfinals Start Tuesday

The Bill Salonen Cup will be contested for the first time in three years. The best-of-five quarter-finals begin Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens and the Dryden Memorial Arena as the North Stars meet the Wisconsin Lumberjacks and the Ice Dogs get the Fort Frances Lakers in round one. The...

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Posted 28 March 2022

SIJHL Quarterfinals Start Tuesday

The Bill Salonen Cup will be contested for the first time in three years. The best-of-five quarter-finals begin Tuesday night at the Fort William Gardens and the Dryden Memorial Arena as the North Stars meet the Wisconsin Lumberjacks and the Ice Dogs get the Fort Frances Lakers in round one. The...

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Posted 28 March 2022

$10 Childcare Fees To Come September 2025

Ten-dollar-a-day childcare is on its way for Ontario. The province has signed off on an agreement worth $13.2 billion dollars that will result in lower fees beginning this year, reaching the federal benchmark by September 2025. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says fees will be reduced by 25 per...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Paying More For Electricity

There’s an increase coming to your electricity bill in Thunder Bay and Kenora. Synergy North has received approval from the Ontario Energy Board to increase rates in Thunder Bay by $1.02 on a monthly bill while Kenora customers will pay $2.46 more per month. Also, the fixed monthly distribution...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Paying More For Electricity

There’s an increase coming to your electricity bill in Thunder Bay and Kenora. Synergy North has received approval from the Ontario Energy Board to increase rates in Thunder Bay by $1.02 on a monthly bill while Kenora customers will pay $2.46 more per month. Also, the fixed monthly distribution...

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Posted 28 March 2022

Cameron St Standoff Ends In Charges

There was little information available to the public about heavy police presence at a home on Cameron Street. Over the weekend, Thunder Bay Police occupied the area on Cameron St near May St North for several hours on Sunday afternoon. Officers arrived to the home around 1:45pm after they got...

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