by adminThunder Bay’s police chief has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal. Ontario’s Solicitor General Michael Kerzner and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland presented Darcy Fleury with the award on Thursday. Fleury was recognized for his years of service with Canadian police...
READ MORE by adminCanada’s unemployment rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada. The latest labour force survey shows employment rose by 83,000 — the first net increase since January. StatCan said employment growth was concentrated in part-time work, with an increase of...
READ MORE by adminWeekdays on MORNIGNS IN THE BAY, we give away $100 in Lotto tickets. This morning, Danny and John called a listener who texted to win. The confusion was: did we call Joe or Dave? Listen to the chaos from today:
READ MORE by adminThe Royal Canadian Air Force has a new leader — and for the first time in its 100-year history, that leader is a woman. Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet assumed command of the RCAF during a formal ceremony in Ottawa on Thursday, taking over from Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny,...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Rohit Tandon on Unsplash Do you like cats? Just the sound of a cat purring can calm your nerves. Did you know there’s a website that’s designed an “artificial purr-engine” that plays customizable cat purring sounds to give you a sense of calm. Because let’s face it, we...
READ MORE by adminMore wildfires have been confirmed across Northwest Ontario, with several now growing closer to nearby communities. As of Thursday evening, 13 new fires were reported in the region, bringing the total number of active fires to 55. Eighteen of those are not under control. Most of the new...
READ MORE by adminThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) wants the Prime Minister to reconsider his desire to find savings within the federal government.Cabinet ministers have reportedly been asked to find savings of up to 15% within their departments. The CLC’s Bea Bruske says that threatens to put services and...
READ MORE by adminIt started one late Sunday morning with an overambitious brunch menu, an unopened bottle of Clamato, and a slightly too-cocky “I can make Caesars better than the restaurants” claim. Challenge accepted — and conquered. That’s how Caesar Sunday was born, or at least how I now remember...
READ MORE by adminThe union representing Ontario college workers says nearly 10-thousand jobs are being eliminated by the cancellation of programs. Several colleges, including Confederation College, have made cuts for cost-saving reasons. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) blames government...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 78-year-old. Arthur ‘Sonny’ Twardowsky is known to frequent locations in the Westfrot area. He was last seen on Frederica Street West on Tuesday morning. He is described as a white man standing about five feet six...
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