by adminOn March 26, Bill C-12 received royal assent and became law. The bill brought major changes to Canada’s immigration and asylum systems. According to the Thunder Bay Newcomer Legal Clinic, these changes carry serious risks to immigrants. Specifically, any immigrant who arrived in Canada...
READ MORE by adminA 21-year old man has been charged with manslaughter after an incident on Sunday. On Monday, a local hospital contacted the Thunder Bay Police Service to report an individual who died after arriving with injuries consistent with assault. After an investigation by the Major Crime Unit...
READ MORE by adminThere’s nothing quite like pulling a golden, crackly loaf of homemade bread out of the oven – especially when it’s filled with sharp cheddar, fresh chives, and fragrant thyme. This no‑knead method is the kind of baking that feels almost like magic: mix, rest, bake, enjoy. No fuss, no...
READ MORE by adminThree by-elections set for Monday night election will decide whether Mark Carney will finally get that majority government. After five MPs crossed the floor to join the Liberals, they just need one for the required 172-seat majority. And if they can win two seats, that will let them pass...
READ MORE by adminToday — it’s all about the little things that make a big difference. This comes from a great Facebook page called Ordinary and Happy. These are simple… but they just make sense. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Send someone a message before a big day to wish them luck. Pull someone into...
READ MORE by adminA person was rescued from a house fire in Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue says crews were called to a home on Luci Court around 3:30 p.m on Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the residence and upgraded the call to a second alarm. Crews launched an...
READ MORE by adminI believe in soulmates. I believe people come into our lives exactly when we need them—whether it’s for a lesson, a purpose, a chapter, or if we’re really lucky, a lifetime. And I also firmly believe that soulmates don’t just come in the romantic, candlelit-dinner variety. Sometimes they...
READ MORE by adminWake the Giant is getting international recognition. Thunder Bay’s annual music festival has been nominated for a Music Cities Award for Music Community Impact, thanks to its role in connecting the city with its Indigenous community. Wake the Giant is meant to welcome Indigenous youth...
READ MORE by adminShuniah Fire & Rescue Services are investigating the cause of a structure fire at the Lakehead transformer station on Lakeshore Drive in Shuniah. Fire crews were called around 6:00 pm Wednesday evening after a construction trailer caught fire outside the secure area of the transformer...
READ MORE by adminCaptain Georgi Damyanov of the SS Sakar was christened with a ceremonial top hat on Thursday morning, marking the Port of Thunder Bay’s first ocean ship arrival of the year. The Top Hat Ceremony has been around for generations as one of the first signs of spring in the city. Official...
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