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Posted 17 August 2021

Liberals Continue Push For $10 A Day Child Care

The Liberals will keep pushing for $10 a day child care across the country if re-elected. Leader Justin Trudeau made the commitment during a campaign stop Tuesday in Markham, Ont. “If all provinces sign on to our plan as we expect they will, we will create 250,000 new quality child-care spaces...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Teleco Cup Schedule Unveiled

The schedule is out for the second annual Teleco Cup. All games will happen inside the Norwest Arena in Oliver Paipoonge from September 10-12. The field is expanding to four teams with the host Kam River Fighting Walleye along with fellow SIJHL teams the Fort Frances Lakers and Wisconsin...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Teleco Cup Schedule Unveiled

The schedule is out for the second annual Teleco Cup. All games will happen inside the Norwest Arena in Oliver Paipoonge from September 10-12. The field is expanding to four teams with the host Kam River Fighting Walleye along with fellow SIJHL teams the Fort Frances Lakers and Wisconsin...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Bret Young Coming Out With Acoustic Album

I love when artists come out with striped down versions of their songs so you can fully focus on their vocals. Bret Young is doing just that. September 3rd he’s coming out with an acoustic album called “Weekends look a little more acoustic these days” which will have new versions of the songs...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Bear Sightings Up Across District

The province confirms we are seeing more bears in the region this summer. Senior spokesperson with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry Jolanta Kowalski explains the province’s Bear Wise hot line has been busy compared to last year. “In the northwest...

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Posted 17 August 2021

It’s A Monster Mash!

I think a lot of us grew up LOVING sugar cereals and, admittedly, I still do. I don’t eat them any more but I’m really excited about the 50th anniversary re-release of the ‘Monster Cereals’ and a ‘mash up’ release featuring pieces from ALL of the Monster Cereals coming from General Mills. I was...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Ontario PC Party Unveils Thunder Bay-Atikokan Candidate

Kevin Holland will carry the Ontario PC flag into the next provincial election. The Thunder Bay-Atikokan candidate is the Mayor of the Township of Conmee and has over 30 years of experience as an elected member of council. Holland believes living in the riding his entire life will help him...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Possible Air Travel COVID-19 Exposure

You may have been exposed to COVID-19. Officials report that Air Canada flight number 395 that flew from Toronto to Thunder Bay on Tuesday, August 10 may have had a positive case on board. The affected rows are not known. Isolate immediately if you develop symptoms and contact the Thunder Bay...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Possible Air Travel COVID-19 Exposure

You may have been exposed to COVID-19. Officials report that Air Canada flight number 395 that flew from Toronto to Thunder Bay on Tuesday, August 10 may have had a positive case on board. The affected rows are not known. Isolate immediately if you develop symptoms and contact the Thunder Bay...

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Posted 17 August 2021

Have you seen these on residential streets? “Centre of the road – speed limit bollards”

What is a “bollard”?  According to Dictionary.com:  “it’s a series of short posts diverting motor vehicles”.  In our case, it’s a “Centre of the road – speed limit bollard”.  Have you seen these around town?  It reminds you to “slow down in a residential area”, or don’t exceed the posted speed...

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