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Posted 11 August 2025

Anishinaabe Keeshigun takes place this weekend

A celebration of Indiginous culture is taking place this weekend. Anishinaabe Keeshigun is an annual festival and is Fort William Historical Park’s longest running events. It will take place Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 am both days. In addition to entainment, there will be...

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Posted 11 August 2025

Crash closes Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay

A section of Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay remains closed following a collision on Monday morning. Ontario Provincial Police first posted about the crash on social media around 8:15 a.m. All lanes are closed between Highway 61/Harbour Expressway and Highway 130/Vibert Road North...

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Posted 11 August 2025

Driver stopped at 198 km/h near Dryden faces charges

A 23-year-old man from Kitchener is facing charges after police say he was caught driving at 198 kilometres an hour in a 90 zone near Dryden. Ontario Provincial Police say the traffic stop happened August 8 on Highway 17 near Meadows Road. The recorded speed was more than double the posted...

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Posted 11 August 2025

Air Canada flight attendants stage National Day of Action as contract talks resume

Air Canada flight attendants are rallying at airports across the country today in what their union is calling a National Day of Action. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says members are gathering in uniform at Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver airports to highlight key...

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Posted 11 August 2025

Google Maps, and a street view. Oh…the timing!

This morning, Danny & John talked about the new update to Google Maps. When the Google Street Car hit up Danny’s street – the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. It was on a particular Wednesday last July (’24), when the car passed by. Let’s just say…Danny isn’t happy about his...

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Posted 11 August 2025

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “Share your good news story with us”!

Photo by Felicia Buitenwerf on Unsplash Here’s a quick reminder of what this feature is all about:It’s about sharing good news stories / feel good stories / stories that are inspirational.  Ones that you can take with you, and maybe share with someone too.  Do you have a heartwarming story,...

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Posted 11 August 2025

Canadian Lakehead Exhibition wraps up its 135th year

A beloved summer tradition in Thunder Bay has wrapped up for yet another year. This marked the 135th year for the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE). It is a change for the community to come together and celebrate agriculture, culture and entertainment. Thousands made their way...

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Posted 10 August 2025

Dog walking etiquette by Anne Marie Mayes

I am writing this article to offer support to all reactive dog owners – owners with dogs that exhibit stress, excitement or over arousal when they see people or other dogs while walking on leash. Through my training classes, podcast episodes, and talking to dog owners around the city I often...

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Posted 8 August 2025

Flavour Files: Ukrainian Chrustiky

Cousins are like the built-in best friends you didn’t have to search for—they’ve just always been there, sharing family stories, holiday dinners, and a little bit of mischief along the way. They’re the ones who understand the quirks of your family because they share them too, and they make...

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Posted 8 August 2025

NOMA supports federal support to forest industry

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association calls them crucial investments to the region’s forest industry. The federal government announced this week that it would provide $1.2 billion to help forest companies expand into new markets, add jobs and diversify their product lines. NOMA...

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