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Posted 26 October 2021

National Poppy Campaign Launches Friday

The Royal Canadian Legion is preparing for its National Poppy Campaign, which launches this Friday. Jack Clayton is the executive director of the Royal Canadian Legion’s New Brunswick Command. Clayton said the rollout will look pretty similar to last year with “very limited participation” due to...

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Posted 26 October 2021

Four Busted In Cocaine Crack Down

Four people were arrested after another drug search in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Police and the Intelligence and Emergency Task Units searched a home on Amelia Street West, off of Edward Street last Friday. Officers found a quantity of fentanyl and crack cocaine believed to have a street value of...

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Posted 26 October 2021

Four Busted In Cocaine Crack Down

Four people were arrested after another drug search in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Police and the Intelligence and Emergency Task Units searched a home on Amelia Street West, off of Edward Street last Friday. Officers found a quantity of fentanyl and crack cocaine believed to have a street value of...

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Posted 26 October 2021

Trudeau’s New Cabinet To Be Sworn In

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet will officially be unveiled on Tuesday morning. A swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Rideau Hall at 10:30 a.m. ET (11:30 a.m. AT). Trudeau’s last cabinet was made up of 37 members, up from 31 when he was first elected in 2015. The...

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Posted 25 October 2021

Municipal Efforts Addressing Homelessness

The issues of homelessness and poverty have been on the forefront of discussions in Thunder Bay as of late, the problems clearly exacerbated by the pandemic. Along with this, there have been notable instances of violence towards the homeless population, an individual recently charged with...

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Posted 25 October 2021

Municipal Efforts Addressing Homelessness

The issues of homelessness and poverty have been on the forefront of discussions in Thunder Bay as of late, the problems clearly exacerbated by the pandemic. Along with this, there have been notable instances of violence towards the homeless population, an individual recently charged with...

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Posted 25 October 2021

Expanding On Demand Transit

Thunder Bay Transit provided an update at Monday’s city council meeting, focusing on ridership and the effects the pandemic has had on this. Much like other municipalities in Canada, Thunder Bay has seen a significant drop in transit users over the past 18 months. Discussion then turned to...

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Posted 25 October 2021

Expanding On Demand Transit

Thunder Bay Transit provided an update at Monday’s city council meeting, focusing on ridership and the effects the pandemic has had on this. Much like other municipalities in Canada, Thunder Bay has seen a significant drop in transit users over the past 18 months. Discussion then turned to...

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Posted 25 October 2021

No Santa Claus Parade In 2021

Disappointment, but determined to bring the Santa Claus Parade back in 2022. Organizers have scrapped plans for the parade in 2021, citing the timing of the thumbs up to proceed further. “The area Rotary Clubs hoped to host a Parade this year but approval to proceed came very recently and too...

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Posted 25 October 2021

No Santa Claus Parade In 2021

Disappointment, but determined to bring the Santa Claus Parade back in 2022. Organizers have scrapped plans for the parade in 2021, citing the timing of the thumbs up to proceed further. “The area Rotary Clubs hoped to host a Parade this year but approval to proceed came very recently and too...

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