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Posted 29 June 2021

Dropping Gendered Terms at City Council

A new bylaw means more inclusive language at Thunder Bay city council meetings. No longer will council be using gendered titles, such as Mr. or Ms. during meetings. Jason Veltri is the president of the Rainbow Collective, and stresses this change will benefit many people throughout the...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Dropping Gendered Terms at City Council

A new by-law means more inclusive language at Thunder Bay city council meetings. No longer will council be using gendered titles, such as Mr. or Ms. during meetings. The motion is an update to Council’s procedural by-law last updated in 2012. Jason Veltri is the president of the Rainbow...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Police Remain At Separate Serious Incidents

It’s been a busy Tuesday for Thunder Bay police with significant events in opposite ends of town. We begin with an on-going stand-off in the north end, on Conmee Street, near Gertrude Avenue. Police say they were called there after 7am, to reports of a situation involving a man, possibly with a...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Police Remain At Separate Serious Incidents

It’s been a busy Tuesday for Thunder Bay police with significant events in opposite ends of town. We begin with an on-going stand-off in the north end, on Conmee Street, near Gertrude Avenue. Police say they were called there after 7am, to reports of a situation involving a man, possibly...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Ontario Looking To Improve Residential School Teachings

The provincial government is promising to better educate youth on the history of residential schools, and the contributions of Indigenous peoples. While students are taught about the topic currently, many are arguing there needs to be more of a focus on the history of residential schools,...

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Posted 29 June 2021

New St. Joe’s CEO Eager To Learn

The next head of St. Joseph’s Care Group is looking forward to getting familiar with the organization. Kelli O’Brien will be taking over from Tracy Buckler in early September this year. O’Brien says her first goal once she starts is to get a thorough understanding of what St. Joe’s does well,...

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Posted 29 June 2021

New St. Joe’s CEO Eager To Learn

The next head of St. Joseph’s Care Group is looking forward to getting familiar with the organization. Kelli O’Brien will be taking over from Tracy Buckler in early September this year. O’Brien says her first goal once she starts is to get a thorough understanding of what St. Joe’s does well,...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Ontario Looking To Improve Residential School Teachings

The provincial government is promising to better educate youth on the history of residential schools, and the contributions of Indigenous peoples. While students are taught about the topic currently, many are arguing there needs to be more of a focus on the history of residential schools,...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Canada Records Another All-Time Heat Record

A historic heat wave continues to grip Western Canada with numerous new record highs being set in British Columbia and Alberta. The village of Lytton, B.C. recorded Canada’s hottest temperature ever on Monday at nearly 48 degrees after reaching 47 degrees on Sunday. These figures have shattered...

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Posted 29 June 2021

Thunder Bay’s ERIC STAAL has earned almost $87 million!

How much money does your favourite sports athlete earn?  I found the best site to answer that question.  Trust me, you could spend hours searching this site and it will blow your mind! Check out www.spotrac.com It covers all professional sports:  NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, GOLF, SOCCER, TENNIS, WNBA...

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