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Posted 23 August 2021

Don Everly of duo Everly Brothers passes away

Sad news over the weekend with the death of another music legend, Don Everly. He passed away at age 84. His younger brother Phil died in 2014. The brotherly duo scored huge success in the 50’s and 60’s with number one hits on the pop and country charts, like Bye Bye Love and Wake Up Little...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Back to school and your child’s BACKPACK!

With the ‘back to school’ rush on – have you thought of your child’s backpack?   It’s something that many parents take for granted.  Every year the conversation comes up regarding the weight / contents of the backpack.   The rule of thumb is:  it shouldn’t weigh no more than 10 pounds of their...

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Posted 23 August 2021

District Confirms Six Active Cases

An increase to the active case count in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. There are now six active COVID-19 cases as of Monday with the case cause under review. Officials also confirm there is one individual in hospital being treated for COVID-19. The provincial numbers are still to come…

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Posted 23 August 2021

The Cost Of Running A Federal Election

Running the last Federal Election cost each registered elector $18.35. That figure from Elections Canada who compared the 43rd general election on October 21, 2019, to the 42nd vote on October 19, 2015. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officers says the costs associated with delivering a...

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Posted 23 August 2021

The Cost Of Running A Federal Election

Running the last Federal Election cost each registered elector $18.35. That figure from Elections Canada who compared the 43rd general election on October 21, 2019, to the 42nd vote on October 19, 2015. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officers says the costs associated with delivering a...

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Posted 23 August 2021

District Confirms Six Active Cases

An increase to the active case count in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. There are now six active COVID-19 cases as of Monday with the case cause under review. Officials also confirm there is one individual in hospital being treated for COVID-19. The provincial numbers are still to come…

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Posted 23 August 2021

Drug Trafficking Charges For Kitchener Man

Thunder Bay Police have arrested a Kitchener man on charges related to Fentanyl trafficking. On Friday just after 9 a.m., officers investigated reports of a suspected home takeover at an apartment on Cameron Street between Simpson and McKenzie Streets. They had also gotten reports of a resident...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Country Music Icon Passes Away

Sad news in the world the Country Music over the weekend as a legendary singer, song writer passed away.  Tom T. Hall died on Friday at the age of 85.  He is a member of the Country Music Hall Of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Posted 23 August 2021

Dease Pool Site Renaissance

Looking at ways to repurpose the former Dease Pool site. Monday’s council meeting will look at the ideas that have come from the public engagement which was officially launched back in March. “Administration will be specifically asking for a deferral of the report,” explains McKellar Ward...

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Posted 22 August 2021

Masks Crucial Even For Fully-Vaccinated: Prof

There is some concern about removing our masks and getting closer to each other too soon. Officials say a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is being driven by the Delta variant. Dr. Julie Swann, professor at North Carolina State University, says a team examined the impact of lifting public health...

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