by adminA new survey is shedding light on how tariffs prompted by the Canada-U.S. trade war are impacting small businesses. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says nearly two-thirds of small businesses are facing higher expenses. In addition, many of those businesses are seeing...
READ MORE by adminThis week, Thunder Bay’s waterfront is buzzing with energy. From the long-awaited return of Harbourfest to the smoky goodness of Ribfest and a dazzling drone light show, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s happening August 21–27: Downtown Harbourfest – Red River Road...
READ MORE by adminA section of Highway 11/17 is fully closed just west of the Harbour Expressway due to a vehicle fire. The Ministry of Transportation announced the closure just after 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. According to the provincial police, the roadway is closed between Twin City Crossroad and the...
READ MORE by adminIt started with a box of old photographs. No one was quite sure when the last Harbourfest had taken place — sometime in the early ’90s, judging by the photo albums — but there it was: kids clutching balloon animals, a runway stretching down Red River Road, crowds swaying to live music as the...
READ MORE by adminSome inmates and immigrants in Ontario could be receiving thousands of dollars for being forced into multiple lockdowns at provincial correctional and detention facilities. Two class-action lawsuits were filed, alleging the lockdowns were due to a lack of staff between 2009 and 2017. The...
READ MORE by adminAn organization located in Thunder Bay is raising money to support education in remote First Nation communities. Mikinakoos Children’s Fund is collecting donations through August to support traditional land-based learning in the region. According to the organization, many indigenous...
READ MORE by adminLately, I’ve been on a mission to learn family recipes—the kind that have been passed down for generations, scribbled on recipe cards that look like they survived a war, or just stored in someone’s head. This month, my cousin Bev and I tackled her mom’s cabbage rolls. Let me tell you, this...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay is finishing up its North Core Streetscape Project on Red River Road, right on time for the return of an old annual event in the city. The project focused on Red River Road and Court Street. Infrastructure has been replaced, and the roadways have also been improved with wider...
READ MORE by adminCanada’s inflation rate slowed to 1.7 per cent in July, down from 1.9 per cent the month before. Statistics Canada said gasoline prices led the slowdown — they dropped 16.1 per cent. Officials said the year-over-year drop was due to the pausing of the consumer carbon tax. Moderating...
READ MORE by adminConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has won the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, securing his place in the House of Commons just months after losing his Ontario seat. Poilievre received more than 80 percent of the vote in the rural Alberta riding, considered one of the safest...
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