by adminThere is a move afoot at Queen’s Park to designate a week in September as Rural Ontario Week. The idea comes from a Progressive Conservative MPP from the Nipissing area. Billy Denault says not many people fully recognize the contributions rural Ontario communities make towards the...
READ MORE by adminA small town east of Lethbridge, Alta., has hit the jackpot. Taber, Alta., was the lucky winner of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the winner Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada. As a reward for winning the nationwide vote,...
READ MORE by adminThe Fort Frances Lakers rallied late Saturday night on home ice to edge the Kam River Fighting Walleye 5-4 scoring the winning goal with 7 seconds left in the 3rd period. Pierce Gouin popped the winner for the Lakers. That gives the Lakers a two game to none series lead in the best of...
READ MORE by adminA collision has closed both lanes of Highway 11/17 from Ignace to Shabaqua. This is a developing story. Updates to follow. Check Ontario 511 for up-to-date details.
READ MORE by adminEnvironment Canada is issuing a code yellow snowfall warning for Thunder Bay as heavy snow is in the forecast until early Sunday morning. A total amount of 15-30 cm of snow is expected. Visibility will be reduced, so allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain...
READ MORE by adminThe highly anticipated A24 film, The Drama, is finally playing in local theatres. What makes this release so special is that is the first time Zendaya and Robert Pattinson share the screen together as a pairing. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the film focuses on the...
READ MORE by adminAccording to the calendar, Spring arrived on March 20th, but it’s kinda hard to imagine while there’s still more than 2 feet of snow on the ground here in Thunder Bay!! Nonetheless, April has arrived and it’s time for me to start shifting back into my “On the Water with James Boraski”...
READ MORE by adminThere are some memories that don’t just live in your mind—they live in your hands. Every Easter, my Nana’s kitchen became an extra special sanctuary. We watched her—always watching—as she worked the dough with quiet confidence. No measuring cups, no written recipe. Just instinct and...
READ MORE by adminTwo members of the Thunder Bay Police Service are being recognized for exemplary work in the last year. “Both of the recipients today were nominated by people in the building because of the outstanding work they’ve done,” Police Chief Darcy Fleury said at Thursday’s award ceremony. “We have...
READ MORE by adminMunicipalities and organizations are being encouraged to get their plans ready. A new round of funding through the province’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund is about to be released. The program offers funding to repair or upgrade existing sport and recreation...
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