by adminThis week, Thunder Bay shines with creativity, community, and commemoration. From celebrating local arts and pop culture to honoring our veterans, the city offers a meaningful mix of events for all ages. Here’s what’s happening September 18–24. Arts & Culture Under the Lights –...
READ MORE by adminThe Ontario Phragmites Action program has announced funding through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund for several phragmite management projects in Ontario. The program is possible through funding from the Ministry of Natural Resources, and is run by the Invasive Species Centre, Nature...
READ MORE by adminA few Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board schools have been placed under a shelter-in-place order after a bear was seen in the area. The shelter order was issued by the board around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday and includes the following schools: Bishop E.Q. Jennings Senior Elementary...
READ MORE by adminA cut to the Bank of Canada’s key interest rate. It’s down 25 basis points to 2.5 per cent. The rate held steady at 2.75 per cent the last three decisions, but a trend of slowing economic growth contributed to the cut. Governor Tiff Macklem says three developments have shifted the...
READ MORE by adminEvery 2 years, our family gathers to carry on the tradition that my parents shared with us growing up. MAKING TOMATO SAUCE. We say ‘every two years’ because – we tend to make enough to last that long. This year, we bought San Marzano tomatoes from George’s Market & Celebrations. 8 x...
READ MORE by adminThe Notice of Motion to rescind the selection of the Hillyard location for the temporary village was back. The business community was out in full force and they left in shock. You can find the whole story of how it unfolded here. A dramatic but yet, not surprising night at council,...
READ MORE by adminImagine if this happened in Thunder Bay? Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash Is there someone in your family that collects cards? Sports cards, fantasy cards, Pokemon cards? Check out what’s happening in a small town in Japan, called Kawara. Kids are exchanging cards of the town’s...
READ MORE by adminThe first federal budget under the Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney will come down on November 4. But Finance Minister Francois-Phillippe Champagne says this will not be a business as usual budget, “This budget is going to be a generational investment in Canada. There are a lot of...
READ MORE by adminThe Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a man after a concerning incident involving two youths in Red Rock. On September 12, police received a report of a suspicious vehicle following the youths. Officers located them safely and transported them home. A...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay will be proceeding with plans to construct a temporary shelter village at its proposed Hillyard site. City council previously passed a vote selecting the Hillyard site in July, but in August considered rescinding the site following an uproar from local businesses. Last...
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