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Posted 12 June 2021

Funeral For London Attack Victims

A funeral will be held today to honour the lives of four members of a Muslim family lost to a hate crime in London, Ontario. The attack that happened last Sunday has sparked discussion about racism across the country. Vigils have been held at various cities in Canada since the attack, including...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Bridge Sale Concerning For Fort Frances

A Fort Frances town councillor wants federal government involvement in the sale of the bridge linking the town with International Falls. Resolute Forest Products recently announced to the town that it wants to sell off its share of the bridge. Councillor Doug Judson is now putting forward a...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Bridge Sale Concerning For Fort Frances

A Fort Frances town councillor wants federal government involvement in the sale of the bridge linking the town with International Falls. Resolute Forest Products recently announced to the town that it wants to sell off its share of the bridge. Councillor Doug Judson is now putting forward a...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Case Count Drops To 39

Another 14 people are no longer testing positive for COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District. The Health Unit is also confirming six new cases, putting the district at 39 active infections. Just one of the latest cases is in the Thunder Bay area, while two are in First Nation communities and three...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Case Count Drops To 39

Another 14 people are no longer testing positive for COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District. The Health Unit is also confirming six new cases, putting the district at 39 active infections. Just one of the latest cases is in the Thunder Bay area, while two are in First Nation communities and three...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Keewaywin Saying No To Canada Day

Keewaywin First Nation is the first northwestern Ontario community to publicly oppose July 1 celebrations. The decision follows the mass grave discovery on former residential school grounds in Kamloops, British Columbia. Chief George Kakekagumick and Band Council have released a signed statement...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Keewaywin Saying No To Canada Day

Keewaywin First Nation is the first northwestern Ontario community to publicly oppose July 1 celebrations. The decision follows the mass grave discovery on former residential school grounds in Kamloops, British Columbia. Chief George Kakekagumick and Band Council have released a signed statement...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Discussing The Roundabout Project

Thunder Bay’s five At-Large councillors facing questions about the project that would see a roundabout constructed at Edward Street at Redwood Avenue. This has been a divisive topic within the city, many praising the merits while others feeling it to be unnecessary and costly. In response,...

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Posted 12 June 2021

Discussing The Roundabout Project

Thunder Bay’s five At-Large councillors facing questions about the project that would see a roundabout constructed at Edward Street at Redwood Avenue. This has been a divisive topic within the city, many praising the merits while others feeling it to be unnecessary and costly. In response,...

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Posted 12 June 2021

DSSAB Gives $468K For Food Programs

Over $468,000 is going to help bring food to families in the region. The money is coming from the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board, through its annual Community Homelessness Prevention Initiatives Food Security Fund. It’s supporting over a dozen organizations, including...

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