by adminThunder Bay’s Hammarskjold High School and its boys curling team clinched a playoff spot yesterday at the all-Ontario championships in Thunder Bay. They won their third straight game with a 7-5 win over All-Saints High School from Kanata. Warren Stroud’s foursome had to battle back twice...
READ MORE by adminThere is something deeply humbling about being taken out by a random March illness. Not a dramatic, movie-worthy flu. No, no. I’m talking about the kind where you’re wrapped in a blanket, surrounded by crumpled tissues, surviving exclusively on toast, and genuinely wondering if you’ve developed...
READ MORE by adminRecord spending from the provincial government. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the 2026 budget at Queen’s Park on Thursday afternoon, which calls for $244 billion in spending over the next year. “Ontario is navigating economic challenges with a pragmatic and prudent fiscal...
READ MORE by adminBy Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual Business Excellence Awards, which will be presented by Synergy North. This year, judges will assess 78 nominations of businesses that...
READ MORE by adminEarlier this week, the Central Taxi Association (CTA) called for a province-wide driver registry and mandatory in-vehicle cameras for all ride-hailing services (i.e. taxis, Uride, Uber, Lyft, etc). “The recent explosion in the number of Vehicles for Hire (VFH) means municipalities are...
READ MORE by adminThe Fort William Rotary Club is celebrating another year of generosity after donating more than $580,000 to the community in 2025. Representatives from charities across the city met Wednesday at the brand-new Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) gathering hall to recognize the...
READ MORE by adminKenora’s St. Thomas Aquinas boys curling team dropped their second straight game Thursday morning at the all-Ontario championships in Thunder Bay. The Saints fell 8-5 to Nicholson Catholic School from Belleville. The Saints led 2-0 after two ends, but surrendered the lead in the third end...
READ MORE by adminThe OPP have laid charges as a result a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 between Ignace and Shabaqua Corners. The Trans-Canada Highway was closed for almost 12 hours on Wednesday because of the crash. Police say a 33-year-old man from Winnipeg has been charged with careless driving....
READ MORE by adminSexuality, identity, and human rights are being explored at Lakehead University’s inaugural student-led Sexual Activism and Politics exhibit. The four-day exhibition is the culmination of a semester of study in the Gender and Women’s Studies program. Students have turned the university’s...
READ MORE by adminOne person is dead following a fatal fire on the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI or Big Trout Lake) First Nation. The OPP say the fire broke out to a house on Crossroads Street early Monday morning, around 3:30. First Responders, Regional Fire Rescue personnel and the KI Fire Department...
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