by adminThe Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has announced its plans to host an annual gala. The event will recognize and celebrate the work of TBPS members while also supporting local charities. The inaugural event is taking place on February 28 at the Italian Cultural Centre, featuring a...
READ MORE by adminThe federal government announced that the Minister of Justice will table legislation next week aimed at bail reform. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement Thursday, saying that the legislation will focus on new reverse-onus bail provisions for violent and offenders of organized...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s Slovak Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 129) is receiving a boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). The Legion has been dealing with a leaky roof, and they are receiving $323,900 to help replace it. “Well, anybody who’s come in for the venues...
READ MORE by adminCanada Post has a been given a tight deadline to provide an outline on how they will implement new changes ordered by Federal Minister Joel Lightbound. Ottawa announced the measures on September 25 that include less door-to-door delivery, lifting the moratorium on rural locations and...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Karen Balayan on Unsplash It doesn’t happen often, but when it does…it’s worth a mention. A high school girls basketball team in Oklahoma City has become a national symbol of integrity. Why? They gave up their own championship title. Last week, this particular basketball...
READ MORE by adminOn this special edition of the round up, pythons made it to the discussion and the mayor threatens using his strong mayor powers to stop any python bylaws. Also, the standing committee says no to giving more money to the art gallery, but of course in a split vote which lead to more polarizing...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) announced on Wednesday that they have identified and arrested a suspect in relation to the homicide at 1010 Dawson Road on September 30 The accused has been charged with second-degree murder. He appeared in court on October 11th and is in custody. The...
READ MORE by adminA weekly routine has helped a Thunder Bay resident go home $90,000 richer. James Steeves buys an instant scratch ticket every week. When he was at the store, there was only one of The 90s tickets left, so he decided to buy it. “I was playing my ticket at home while drinking my coffee,...
READ MORE by adminMore than $60 million to boost skilled trades in Ontario. The province announced Wednesday they would spend the money over the next three years. The goal is to create up to 4000 more classroom seats for trades apprentices each year. The government says it will help them get the...
READ MORE by adminQuick action by Shuniah Fire and Emergency Services has limited the damage caused by a sauna fire on East Loon Road. Crews responded to the scene just after 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they found a sauna on fire with a woodpile stacked against it. The sauna was located...
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