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Posted 19 July 2021

Confederation, Lakehead Weigh In On Mandatory Vaccines

Post-secondary schools in Ontario beginning to announce their guidelines when it comes to unvaccinated students in the fall semester. Seneca College made an announcement Tuesday, stating all students and school employees will have to be fully vaccinated if they want to attend campus in person....

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Posted 19 July 2021

Council To Hear Bus Fare Update

Free city transit in Thunder Bay is not a reality yet, but transit officials are still considering the possibility. City Council will hear an update on transit fares and recreation fees tonight. Back in March, they asked to hear some options for free bus rides at certain times or for certain...

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Posted 19 July 2021

Council To Hear Bus Fare Update

Free city transit in Thunder Bay is not a reality yet, but transit officials are still considering the possibility. City Council will hear an update on transit fares and recreation fees tonight. Back in March, they asked to hear some options for free bus rides at certain times or for certain...

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Posted 19 July 2021

Island Drive Roadwork Up For Vote

Roadwork season could include some work on Island Drive near the Intercity area. City Council is voting tonight on whether to give the $666,757 contract to Bruno’s Contracting. The cost rises to $745,435 with engineering and other city labour and material. The work involves re-paving Island...

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Posted 19 July 2021

Island Drive Roadwork Up For Vote

Roadwork season could include some work on Island Drive near the Intercity area. City Council is voting tonight on whether to give the $666,757 contract to Bruno’s Contracting. The cost rises to $745,435 with engineering and other city labour and material. The work involves re-paving Island...

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Posted 19 July 2021

Local Veteran Continues EI Red Tape Dispute

Amanda Moddejonge continues her fight for money she feels she doesn’t owe. The military veteran, who was hurt in 1998 while conducting a training exercise in Meaford, is being asked to re-pay $3,433.30 following a September 22nd ruling from the Service Canada’s Employment Insurance Commission....

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Posted 19 July 2021

Local Veteran Continues EI Red Tape Dispute

Amanda Moddejonge continues her fight for money she feels she doesn’t owe. The military veteran, who was hurt in 1998 while conducting a training exercise in Meaford, is being asked to re-pay $3,433.30 following a September 22nd ruling from the Service Canada’s Employment Insurance Commission....

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Posted 18 July 2021

DeMille Hopeful For Safe School Re-opening

When kids go back to class in September, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health hopes the province will listen to the experts. Dr. Janet DeMille wants the Ministry of Education to do whatever it takes to make schools safe. “I think it’s fundamentally important that...

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Posted 18 July 2021

DeMille Hopeful For Safe School Re-opening

When kids go back to class in September, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health hopes the province will listen to the experts. Dr. Janet DeMille wants the Ministry of Education to do whatever it takes to make schools safe. “I think it’s fundamentally important that...

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Posted 18 July 2021

Boil Water Advisory For Sleeping Giant Park

If you’re heading to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, you’ll have to deal with a boil water advisory. The park announced that it’s issued the warning because of high amounts of bacteria in the water. All park users should boil all water for at least one minute, whether it’s used for drinking,...

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