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Posted 5 August 2025

Hwy 17 near Ignace closed due to accident

There are few details available at this time. A notice from the Ministry of Transportation indicates a motorcycle is involved. The incident has forced the closure of Highway 17 near the pipeline crossing. No word yet on how long the highway will be closed. We will have more details...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Implosion of Titan submersible ‘preventable’ says new report

The implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people two years ago was preventable according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation, Tuesday. The Titan sub caught global attention in June 2023 when it lost communication off the coast of Newfoundland...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Man arrested for impaired driving 2 times in 3 weeks

A man has been arrested for impaired driving for the second time in less than three weeks, according to Thunder Bay police. Officers responded to reports of a crash in the Crawford Avenue and Gore Street area just after 8 p.m. Sunday. Investigators believe the driver tried racing a...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Iconic Fashion & Lifestyle Journalist – JEANNE BEKER coming to Thunder Bay!

Photo courtesy of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation The annual TbayTel Luncheon of Hope is set for October 17th at The Superior Inn. Fashion / lifestyle journalist Jeanne Beker is the Keynote Speaker this year. Jeanne will share a little bit about her life and her journey...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Heavenly Layers: A Simple & Delicious Strawberry Angel Food Cake

Summer is a season for light, fresh, and delicious desserts, and few things fit that description better than a layered angel food cake with fresh whipped cream and strawberries. The cake itself is incredibly light and airy, providing the perfect contrast to rich, creamy whipped cream and...

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Posted 5 August 2025

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “Winning the lottery, 3 times”!

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash You often hear of lottery winners who’ve won more than once.  That alone is an unbelievable moment.  How about 3 times? Neil Carter, a retired father and grandfather from Keswick, Ontario (just south-east of Barrie), has been playing the lottery for almost...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Less smoke over Ontario from prairie wildfires

Less smoke is drifting over Northwestern Ontario from the prairies. About 100 km north of Kenora, there is a patch of poor quality air causing air quality statements. And above that a large portion of land faces an air quality warning. By Monday evening, eight new fires were spotted...

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Posted 5 August 2025

Hilary Weston, former Ontario Lieutenant-Governor, dies at 83

Hilary Weston, the 26th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, died on the weekend. She was 83 years old. Weston held the position of Lieutenant-Governor from 1997 to 2002. In a statement, current Lieutenant-Governor Edith Dumont says Weston will have a lasting impact. “The first...

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Posted 5 August 2025

SIU releases more details on Wapekeke First Nation shooting

The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has released more details on a fatal police shooting on the Wapekeka First Nation. The incident took place last Thursday inside the community’s Youth Center, which was being used as a courtroom. Preliminary information shows a police officer was...

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Posted 5 August 2025

NDP leader touring Ontario this summer

Ontario’s New Democrats are looking to make the most of the summer break at the Ontario legislature. Leader Marit Stiles is travelling the province as part of her All in For Ontario Tour. Stiles recently visited Thunder Bay and plans to make more stops in northwestern Ontario over the...

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