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Posted 30 July 2025

From CURLING to GOLF! My chat with Krista McCarville!

99.9 The Bay / Acadia Broadcasting is proud to sponsor the “George Jeffrey Hometown Heroes Children’s Charity Golf Classic” at the Fort William Country Club on July 31st. This huge tournament supports the George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation, which in turn, supports the Centre and all the...

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Posted 30 July 2025

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “Street art”!

Street art.  It’s everywhere.  AND, a lot of it can be very inspiring.  Maybe enough to move there?  Photo by Ho LI on Unsplash An abandoned ghost town in Southern Italy has come back to life, all thanks to over 140 murals that have turned the area into a ‘street art hotspot’.  The...

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Posted 30 July 2025

Wildfire smoke still impacting Northwest Ontario

Wildfire smoke will make it harder to go outside on Wednesday for much of the Northwest region. Air quality warnings are in place for several areas, including Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay. Air quality statements are impacting areas south of Fort Albany and east of...

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Posted 30 July 2025

West coast under tsunami advisory after earthquake near Russia

The western coast is under a tsunami advisory. Reports say an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the off the coast of Russia, near Kamchatka, on Tuesday afternoon. It caused a tsunami that has washed away buildings in the town of Severo-Kurilsk, according to video obtained by the CBC. People...

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Posted 29 July 2025

Where Art Meets Heart: Recognizing the Cultural Creators Who Tell Our Story

Mark Nisenholt, 2019 Lifetime Achievement award (center) and his family Thunder Bay has never lacked for talent, but what makes the city truly special is its willingness to celebrate it. Whether it’s a mural in a downtown alley, a reimagined public space, a spoken word performance, or a...

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Posted 29 July 2025

Ontario increases funding for Skills Development

More money for skills training in Ontario. Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development minister David Piccini says this builds on the over $2.5 billion in the Skills Development Fund the provincial government has already committed. “We are launching round 6 of the training stream...

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Posted 29 July 2025

NOMA worried about new duties on softwood

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce are speaking out against new US duties on our softwood lumber industry. The US Trade Department will increase anti-dumping duties on softwood to over 20 percent. NOMA says this represents a dramatic...

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Posted 29 July 2025

Thunder Bay Hospital Foundation August 50/50 to feature adoptable pets

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is shaking things up in August for the organization’s monthly 50/50 draw. The Foundation has teamed up with the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society to feature adoptable pets across its platforms, aiming to increase exposure and support...

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Posted 29 July 2025

Search for critical minerals at all-time high in northern Ontario

The demand for critical minerals is driving many companies to Ontario. Exploratory activities are taking place across northwestern Ontario. Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Mines, Chris Scott, says while there is great interest by the province in critical minerals,...

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Posted 29 July 2025

Write-in votes introduced to combat long ballot protest in key Alberta byelection

Elections Canada is shaking up how it tallies votes in a crucial byelection. A total of 214 candidates are confirmed to run in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in Alberta, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Most of the names are part of a group protesting for electoral...

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