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Posted 26 August 2021

Drop In The Local Case Count

Just five active cases of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Officials report Thursday one new case obtained from someone else who had the virus along with three previous cases that are now resolved. The Ontario numbers will be released later in the morning…

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Posted 26 August 2021

Afghanistan Mission Ends For Canada

A majority of Canadian military personnel are on their way home. Acting Chief of the Defence staff General Wayne Eyre said Thursday that the mission has ended with the Canadians among the last to leave. Canada evacuated roughly 3,700 people from Afghanistan. The United States have a deadline of...

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Posted 26 August 2021

Kings Ready To Travel Again

The Thunder Bay Kings are preparing for a hockey season that will feel much closer to pre-pandemic times. The U-13, U-15, and U-16 teams will wrap up their tryouts Sunday, August 29th while the U-18 squad finishes up Saturday. “We want skilled players that can play the game, skate, that will...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Wunnumin Lake First Nation Call for Assistance

Chief Sam Mamakwa and other Leaders from the Wunnumin Lake First Nation will be joined by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox at a press conference Thursday. The event is being held at the Valhalla Inn as a response to a series of tragedies in the Wunnuwin Lake First Nation. They...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Wunnumin Lake First Nation Call For Assistance

A call to both the province and federal government for help as the Wunnumin Lake First Nation reports the death of three community members over a 36-hour period. Chief Sam Mamakwa and other leaders from the community will be joined by Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox Thursday at...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Watch: Spider-Man No Way Home Trailer

The new trailer for the forthcoming Spider-Man film has broken all previous trailer watching records…apparently everyone is excited to see what Tom Holland and Zendaya are going to do together this time around (now that they are a couple and all)! Personally, I think the latest Spider-Man movies...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Fire At Resolute Saw Mill

No injuries to staff or firefighters after a large piece of equipment caught fire at the Resolute Saw Mill, located on Darrel Ave. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) responded to the fire early Wednesday morning with four Pumper Truck Crews and one Platoon Chief Unit. They arrived to find mill staff...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Day 11 Of The Federal Election Campaign

Canada’s three main party leaders made announcements in Ontario on Day 11 of the election campaign on Wednesday. The NDP released a plan to lower cell phones and internet bills and save the average family $1,000. Leader Jagmeet Singh committed to working with the CRTC to force telecom giants to...

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Posted 25 August 2021

Fire At Resolute Saw Mill

No injuries to staff or firefighters after a large piece of equipment caught fire at the Resolute Saw Mill, located on Darrel Ave. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) responded to the fire early Wednesday morning with four Pumper Truck Crews and one Platoon Chief Unit. They arrived to find mill staff...

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Posted 25 August 2021

KPMG Poll Finds Businesses Considering Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines

A new poll by KPMG looked at the views on mandatory vaccinations for small and medium sized businesses. Sixty-two per cent of those surveyed are making or plan to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for employees, that according to the recent survey by KPMG. “Businesses are grappling with how to...

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