The business community in Ontario is in favour of a national vaccine passport. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is sending a letter to the Premier, Prime Minister, and federal and provincial Health Ministers. It says a centralized proof of immunization system would encourage more Canadians to get...
READ MOREThe Centre Francophone in Thunder Bay is in line to receive $700,000 in federal and provincial funds to help renovate and improve their building. President Claudette Gleeson says they are excited about the opportunity. “We’ve actually known for a while but we weren’t able to tell anyone because...
READ MOREThe Centre Francophone in Thunder Bay is in line to receive $700,000 in federal and provincial funds to help renovate and improve their building. President Claudette Gleeson says they are excited about the opportunity. “We’ve actually known for a while but we weren’t able to tell anyone because...
READ MOREFully vaccinated travellers from the United States can enter Canada for non-essential reasons without self-isolating. The new public health measures mark a milestone in the fight against COVID-19. The last time Canada permitted non-essential travellers to enter the country was March 2020....
READ MOREFully vaccinated travellers from the United States can enter Canada for non-essential reasons without self-isolating. The new public health measures mark a milestone in the fight against COVID-19. The last time Canada permitted non-essential travellers to enter the country was March 2020....
READ MOREThe Path of the Paddle Association continues to look at ways to improve the already pristine trail system. Chair Ember McKillop says they have been building benches for scenic lookout points along the trail. “On the back of that bench is a mailbox that should have a guestbook in it, and you can...
READ MOREThunder Bay city officials are not prepared to host a group of Deer Lake evacuees who are currently in southern Ontario. A memo from City Manager Norm Gale tells City Clerk Krista Power that they are turning down a request to welcome 470 people who are staying in Cornwall. It recommends that...
READ MOREThe province is confirming a big jump in COVID-19 cases, with 432 new positive tests. That’s the third day in a row with more than 300 cases, and the highest count since late June. Ontario’s rate of new cases had been dropping since then, but the seven-day average has been increasing again since...
READ MORERain, high humidity and cooler temperatures over the last couple of days have calmed the region’s forest fire situation temporarily. Kenora Fire #51 is still threatening Wabaseemoong Independent Nation, and is considered not under control at a size of 197,918 hectares. Kenora Fire #51 hasn’t...
READ MOREThe upcoming city council meeting will see a discussion looking at the feasibility of building an orchard in Thunder Bay, and growing trees in the renewed Conservatory green house. This was brought forward by At-Large Councillor Peng You, who is hoping council decides to have a report prepared...
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