by adminThe Canadian Forces Snowbirds Alumni Association has launched a new campaign — “No Pause – Keep the Snowbirds Flying” — aimed at keeping the iconic aerobatic team in the air. Earlier this year, the Government of Canada and the Royal Canadian Air Force announced plans to retire the...
READ MORE by adminA busy weekend for Ministry of Natural Resources wildland firefighters. There were seven new blazes reported on Sunday, adding to the five starts dealt with on Saturday. Fires were reported on Sunday, 20 kilometres southwest of McIntosh Bay, near North Spirit Lake First Nation, south of...
READ MORE by adminCreamy, tropical, strawberry‑coconut heaven — like a beach vacation without leaving your house. What You Need Fresh strawberries — hulled & sliced French vanilla ice cream — the richer, the better Piña colada mix — non‑alcoholic Cream of coconut — that thick, sweet tropical...
READ MORE by adminLast week – we got some big feel‑good news for the arts community — the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery just got a huge boost. The RBC Foundation’s Community Spaces Grant is donating $200,000 to help build accessibility features in the new waterfront gallery. Render of the planned Thunder...
READ MORE by adminA New Brunswick man is hoping his thumb will help to raise $100,000 for cancer research. Twenty-year-old Quinn Strang, who is a cancer survivor, is hitchhiking across Canada to raise funds. He was first diagnosed with cancer when he was 15 years old. “I was diagnosed with stage four...
READ MORE by adminCanada Post workers have completed the voting process on a new tentative agreement. Votes were cast between April 20 and May 30, with more details on the outcome expected to come out on June 1. During the ratification process, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says both sides...
READ MORE by adminA Canadian Pacific-Kansas City train has derailed near Raith. It happened early Sunday evening. A spokesperson tells Acadia News that nine intermodal cars carrying shipping containers and general freight were involved. No dangerous goods were involved. No one was injured. The...
READ MORE by adminFrom romance to action and true crime, there is wide selection of films and TV shows to start binging in June. It’s getting nicer outside, though, so maybe you can save these on your watchlist for the rainy days ahead! Clarkson’s Farm: Season 5 Streaming platform: Amazon Prime...
READ MORE by adminTraffic is moving again east of Fort Frances. Highway 11, near Shortreed Road, was closed briefly due to a collision. No other details have been provided. The highway has since reopened. We will have more details are they are made available.
READ MORE by adminSix First Nations along the shores of Lake Superior are upping their stake to 20 per cent in the East-West Tie Transmission Line running from Wawa to Thunder Bay. The six nations, together making up Bamkushwada Limited Partnership (BLP), formerly owned just a 3.5 per cent stake in the...
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