by adminCanada has become the latest nation to announce it will recognize Palestine as a state. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the recognition will take place at September’s UN General Assembly. “Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution — an independent, viable and sovereign...
READ MORE by adminToday is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and the province of Ontario is using it to take action. Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Michael Parsa was in Kenora to announce a 5-year extension to its Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy. “We did increase the...
READ MORE by adminPresident Donald Trump has signed a proclamation ordering 50 per cent tariffs on certain copper imports. The White House cited “national security” in announcing the proclamation, which will take effect Friday. Officials said the tariff will apply to semi-finished copper products and...
READ MORE by adminThe Regional Food Distribution Association is launching a campaign aimed at supporting those in need in Thunder Bay and across the region. Stronger Together 2.0 kicks off on Friday and runs through September 12. The six-week campaign aims to collect cash and food donations to support the...
READ MORE by adminThis week in Thunder Bay is bursting with summer energy—from the stirring sounds of bagpipes and the final Border Cats homestand to lakeside concerts and the opening of the CLE. Here’s what’s happening July 31–August 6: Piping in the Park – Macgillivray Pipe Band Location:...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s city police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen. Priscilla Oskineegish was last seen on July 24. The 16-year-old is described as an Indigenous female standing five feet six inches tall with a medium build. She has long straight brown hair and...
READ MORE by adminThe Bank of Canada is once again holding its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent, officials announced Wednesday. Governor Tiff Macklem said the decision comes as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs on Canada remains high. Macklem said that while tariffs are disrupting trade, Canada’s...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s city police are renewing calls for assistance from the public in locating a missing person on the one-year anniversary of their disappearance. Richard Graham was last seen on July 30, 2024, at the Esso on Cumberland Street North near Boulevard Lake. After entering the...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial government has selected a new chair for the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (OFPMC). Brendan Bryne took on the role on Tuesday. The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission regulates and oversees the province’s 25 marketing boards and associations for items...
READ MORE by adminMore Canadians are worrying about their finances. A new survey from Narrative Research says more people have at least one major concern. Three years ago that was about 73 per cent of Canadians, but it has grown to about 79 per cent. Saving for retirement is the biggest worry,...
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