by adminThe opposition is accusing the Ford government of favouritism with a skills development training fund. Ontario’s Auditor General found that a majority of applicants who received funding scored lower in evaluations by Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development staff than...
READ MORE by adminWhen Wheel of Fortune Live spins into the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on October 7, audiences can expect more than a replica of the TV classic. Host Mark L. Walberg says the live show captures the spirit of the beloved game while giving fans an experience they can only get in...
READ MORE by adminMatawa Animal Wellness Services has partnered with a team of six veterinarians from the Toronto Humane Society to run clinics in Neskantaga, Nibinamik, and Marten Falls First Nations. The clinics will be focused on vaccinating, neutering, and spaying more than 200 pets from the three First...
READ MORE by adminThe former president of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the current mayor of Shuniah has been appointed to the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Board of Directors. Wendy Landry joins the board after ending her time as NOMA’s president. She remains...
READ MORE by adminThe province has released its draft criteria for designating special economic zones that will fast-track approvals of major projects. First introduced under Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, in response to economic threats from...
READ MORE by adminThe City of Thunder Bay is collecting old garbage cans from residents who have received the new bins, representing approximately one quarter of the city. Those who do not wish to keep their old cans must take them to the city’s designated drop-off location by October 11. The drop-off is...
READ MORE by adminA fire on McLaughlin Street has left more than a dozen residents displaced from their homes. Fire Rescue responded to a possible explosion and fire on the first floor of an apartment building just before 2:00 a.m. on Thursday. Crews saw flames coming out of the six-unit building when they...
READ MORE by adminSt. Francis School is under a hold and secure after a bear was spotted in the area. The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board announced the safety measure before 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. St. Vincent School was also placed under a shelter-in-place order on Thursday morning, which has...
READ MORE by adminYes, I’m filing this under “Tell Me Something Good”! Photo by mana5280 on Unsplash Let me set the stage for you: imagine you’re hanging out having some drinks in a bar………a bar in the middle of nowhere. People come and go, lots of regulars. Then, one day a celebrity walks in and just...
READ MORE by adminCanada Post must adapt to a modern world, the corporation’s president and CEO said Wednesday. In an open letter to Canadians, Doug Ettinger said he supports the measures announced last week by the federal government. The letter comes in the middle of another strike by postal workers...
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