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Posted 5 October 2021

Rapid Testing Coming To Select Schools

The Ontario government is taking another step to keep students safe and schools open. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore made the announcement Tuesday morning. The province will support the implementation of rapid COVID-19 tests in specific schools and licensed childcare centres on...

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Posted 5 October 2021

Lakehead Canoe Club Contemplating Their Next Steps Post Pandemic

The pandemic has been hard on families, businesses and especially non-profit organizations as they still have bills to pay, but have no source of income. This is exactly the case for the Lakehead Canoe Club. They had to close two seasons ago as it wasn’t safe to operate, and since then they...

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Posted 5 October 2021

Trent Chats With Local Educator On World Teacher Day!!

Today is World Teacher Day!!! A day to thank and celebrate the men and woman who dedicate their lives to educating our children.  Their job is already very challenging but the last two have made it even more difficult.  This morning a had a chat with a local teacher on the struggles they face in...

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Posted 5 October 2021

Local Members Feel Throne Speech Didn’t Address NWO

Both Judith Monteith-Farrell and Michael Gravelle were disappointed that the needs of Northwestern Ontario weren’t mentioned in the Throne Speech. Monday’s address promised no new taxes and new legislation aimed at improving the Long Term Care sector ahead of the June 2022 provincial election....

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Posted 5 October 2021

Local Members Feel Throne Speech Didn’t Address NWO

Both Judith Monteith-Farrell and Michael Gravelle were disappointed that the needs of Northwestern Ontario weren’t mentioned in the Throne Speech. Monday’s address promised no new taxes and new legislation aimed at improving the Long Term Care sector ahead of the June 2022 provincial election....

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Posted 5 October 2021

Watch: Alan Jackson Before He Was Famous

Wow!!! This is an old video that is just making the rounds now.  Every Country Music Star had to start somewhere, Alan Jackson made an appearance on a show called “You Can Be A Star” in 1985.   Five years later Alan became a huge star, so I guess the show worked… it just took awhile.

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Posted 4 October 2021

Reinvesting In Fort William Gardens

City council agrees on a multi-million dollar investment plan for Fort William Gardens. After a lengthy discussion, the decision was passed on a unanimous vote. This four-year plan is expected to extend the useful life of FWG by fifteen or more years. This means that there will be a $400,000...

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Posted 4 October 2021

Reinvesting In Fort William Gardens

City council agrees on a multi-million dollar investment plan for Fort William Gardens. After a lengthy discussion, the decision was passed on a unanimous vote. This four-year plan is expected to extend the useful life of FWG by fifteen or more years. This means that there will be a $400,000...

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Posted 4 October 2021

City Expanding Recycling Program

Beginning May 1, 2022, Thunder Bay’s municipal recycling program will include the collection of plastic containers coded No. 3 through No. 7. The city recently entered into a new service provider contract with GFL Environmental Inc. for collection, processing, and marketing of recyclable...

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Posted 4 October 2021

City Expanding Recycling Program

Beginning May 1, 2022, Thunder Bay’s municipal recycling program will include the collection of plastic containers coded No. 3 through No. 7. The city recently entered into a new service provider contract with GFL Environmental Inc. for collection, processing, and marketing of recyclable...

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