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Posted 1 February 2022

The SCOTTIES Tournament of Hearts….and The Sandra Schmirler Foundation! (we set a record!!!)

As you know, The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is in Thunder Bay until this Sunday.  Every year, The Scotties hosts a one day telethon on the first Sunday of the tournament.  That happened on January 30th. It supports The Sandra Schmirler Foundation.  Sandra was a Canadian curler who won 3...

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Posted 1 February 2022

Parking Penalties Back In Play

The City of Thunder Bay is putting parking penalties back in play. There was a 15 min grace period that was in effect; allowing for quick curbside stops/drop offs. Starting Feb. 1, all regular parking rules and meters will be in effect.    

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Posted 1 February 2022

First Nation Awaits Funding Approval For LTC Home

A proposed 96-bed long-term care facility is shovel-ready on the Fort William First Nation (FWFN), and it just needs the approval of Ottawa. Chief Peter Collins says they filed an application back in the summer for $25 million under the Infrastructure Canada Green and Inclusive Community...

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Posted 1 February 2022

Vaccine For Kids Under 5 On The Horizon

Right now, children 5-11 years old are eligible for smaller dosage vaccines. They come exclusively from Pfizer BioNtech. That same company is looking to apply to the United States Food & Drug Administration for approval for a younger age group. Pfizer has been conducting studies of their...

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Posted 1 February 2022

Vaccine For Kids Under 5 On The Horizon

Right now, children 5-11 years old are eligible for smaller dosage vaccines. They come exclusively from Pfizer BioNtech. That same company is looking to apply to the United States Food & Drug Administration for approval for a younger age group. Pfizer has been conducting studies of their...

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Posted 1 February 2022

First Nation Awaits Funding Approval For LTC Home

A proposed 96-bed long-term care facility is shovel-ready on the Fort William First Nation (FWFN), and it just needs the approval of Ottawa. Chief Peter Collins says they filed an application back in the summer for $25 million under the Infrastructure Canada Green and Inclusive Community...

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Posted 31 January 2022

No Injuries In Plane Crash

All three on board able to walk away from a plane crash. In a release, the Beechcraft 300 turboprop aircraft veered off the runway around 12:23 p.m. Monday. The response was coordinated by the Airport’s Operational Specialists with support from Thunder Bay Fire Services and Superior North EMS....

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Posted 31 January 2022

No Injuries In Plane Crash

All three on board able to walk away from a plane crash. In a release, the Beechcraft 300 turboprop aircraft veered off the runway around 12:23 p.m. Monday. The response was coordinated by the Airport’s Operational Specialists with support from Thunder Bay Fire Services and Superior North EMS....

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Posted 31 January 2022

South Side Gunfire Being Investigated

The events that led to shots fired on the south side are under investigation. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area of Cameron and Simpson Streets just before 10:30 p.m. on January 30th. Further investigation revealed an incident involving a firearm had occurred on...

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Posted 31 January 2022

South Side Gunfire Being Investigated

The events that led to shots fired on the south side are under investigation. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area of Cameron and Simpson Streets just before 10:30 p.m. on January 30th. Further investigation revealed an incident involving a firearm had occurred on...

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