by adminAir Canada flight attendants begin voting today on a tentative agreement reached through mediation after last week’s strike. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents more than 10,000 flight attendants, says the deal marks progress toward ending unpaid work but does not...
READ MORE by adminWhen Will and Charlie Lockyer think back on where it all began, it wasn’t under stage lights or in a packed stadium. It was in their Thunder Bay living room, where their dad would sit at the piano and lead friends in sing-alongs at the end of the night. Some evenings, the brothers would...
READ MORE by adminCanada Post is reporting more financial losses as it tries to hammer out a new collective agreement with its workers. The over $407 million loss for the last three months follows the record-setting $448 million loss in the previous quarter. They attribute the losses to sharp declines in...
READ MORE by adminA program designed to help Indigenous communities with the development of new energy projects has been boosted with additional funding. The provincial government is adding an extra $10 million to the Indigenous Energy Support Program, bringing the amount of money available to $25 million....
READ MORE by adminCity of Thunder Bay officials, sighting the forecast for Wednesday evening, have postponed night one of the highly anticipated drone show at marina park. The rescheduled date is September 19th. However, the planned show for Thursday night, August 28 is still on. A media...
READ MORE by adminMore support for young people wanting to start or grow a business. The provincial government is providing Futurpreneur Canada with $2 million to continue its programs. It offers services such as collateral-free loans, mentorship and in-person programming to those 19 to 39. “Young...
READ MORE by adminConstruction of Lakehead University’s new veterinary education building is getting underway this week. The new facility is supporting the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program being delivered alongside the University of Guelph. A $12.6-million contract has been awarded to...
READ MORE by adminSioux Lookout OPP are investigation what they call a serious assault on Millar Crescent last Friday. Police say shortly before 6 pm, a person was located with life-threatening injuries. The victim remains in hospital. The OPP’s Crime Unit is continuing its investigation. Initial...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay is getting ready to wrap up this year’s Live on the Waterfront series. A Summer Send-Off event is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday at Marina Park to close out the weekly event. Live music will be running from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on both nights, followed by a drone...
READ MORE by adminAn assault earlier this month on the Mishkeegogamang First Nation (New Osnaburgh) south of Pickle Lake, has resulted in two more arrests. The incident was reported to the Nishnawbe Aski Police on August 5th on Muddy Lane. Initially, four people were arrested and two people were sent to...
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