by adminA northwestern Ontario MPP says a recent announcement to improve road safety in northern Ontario is a re-announcement. The province is promising to hire more Ministry of Transportation inspectors and accelerate plans to four-lane Highway 11-17 between Thunder Bay and Shabaqua. It includes...
READ MORE by adminFor Canadian comedian Derek Seguin, one of the strangest parts of stand-up isn’t the jokes — it’s the moment when an entire room of strangers suddenly starts thinking the same way. “How does 200 people all decide at the same millisecond that a joke is not funny?” Seguin says with a laugh....
READ MORE by adminThe Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Thunder Bay North Stars both swept their quarterfinal series against the Red Lake Miners and Ironwood Lumberjacks respectively while the Kam River Fighting Walleye knocked out the Sioux Lookout Bombers in five games. The Fort Frances Lakers earned the regular...
READ MORE by adminThe Ford government has rejected a motion to reverse changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. The NDP forced the vote, but the governing PCs used their majority to reject the motion. Northwestern Ontario members Greg Rickford and Kevin Holland were among PC MPPs standing in...
READ MORE by adminThe Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, or FedNor, is providing Lakehead University with a $1.5 million grant to help fund the school’s upcoming veterinary program. The Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program is being developed in partnership with the...
READ MORE by adminOntario First Nation leaders are applauding a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. It is approving an agreement they reached with the federal government regarding child welfare reform. First Nations leader says the Tribunal’s decision confirms that the Ontario Final Agreement is...
READ MORE by adminLocal bookworms have a chance to give back to the Thunder Bay Public Library during Library Giving Day on Wednesday. Thanks to local business sponsors, all Library Giving Day donations will be doubled (up to $4,500). “The generosity of businesses like Lowerys, Jones Insurance and...
READ MORE by adminCalling all geeks: Carlito’s Cafe is hosting the first-ever CarlitoCon at the Superior Inn Hotel on April 18, an all-day tabletop gaming convention. Events and games are planned from 9 am to 6 pm. Beginners and advanced players alike are welcome. “There’s going to be something for...
READ MORE by adminOntario is not as accessible as it should be. That is the feeling of the disability advocates. Brenda Cervantes, chair of the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ Workers with Disabilities Committee, says despite the passing of a new disabilities act in 2005, many public spaces remain...
READ MORE by adminWell… that one stung. The Toronto Blue Jays took a 14–5 loss to the Colorado Rockies last night at Rogers Centre, and it wasn’t just the score that had fans feeling deflated. The game already felt off, but the moment that really hit everyone in the gut came in the third inning when...
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