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Posted 28 March 2026

Hammarskjold boys to play for gold at OFSAA curling championships

The Hammarshjold Vikings’ boys curling team will play for gold at the all-Ontario high school curling championships in Thunder Bay. The team skipped by Warren Stroud defeated Medway High School from Arva, north of London, 5-3 during a semifinal game at the Port Arthur Curling Club. The...

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Posted 28 March 2026

Press Play: New releases to watch on popular streaming services this April

New on Netflix: XO, Kitty: Season 3 Category: TV series Genre: Rom-com Release date: April 2 Bloodhounds: Season 2 Category: TV series Genre: Action & adventure, crime Release date: April 3 Roommates Category: Movie Genre: Comedy...

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Posted 28 March 2026

Winter rages on!

Here we are… mid March and that sordid prediction by a ground rodent seems far from bearing any truth… cold temperatures and winter just do not want to end!! So, in keeping with the prophetic words of a winter lover – “if you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your...

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Posted 28 March 2026

Opposition pans Ontario budget for doing little to address cost of living

Ontario opposition parties are not as enthusiastic about the provincial budget as the Ford government. The budget was introduced on Thursday and included a record $244 billion in spending. The NDP, though, sees it failing to achieve the five objectives they were looking for. “This...

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Posted 28 March 2026

Regional municipal lobby group sees provincial budget benefits for northwestern Ontario

The President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association feels that northern Ontario’s interests were represented in the provincial budget. Rick Dumas, who is also the Mayor of Marathon, admits it could have been greater, but is pleased with what has been announced. “We were hoping...

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Posted 27 March 2026

Hammarskjold heads to semis; Fort Frances’ run at high school curling championship ends

The host Hammarshjold Vikings’ boys curling team is heading to the semifinals at the all-Ontario high school curling championships in Thunder Bay. The team skipped by Warren Stroud advanced with a 7-3 win over ESC Franco-Cite from Ottawa in a quarterfinal matchup on Friday night at the Port...

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Posted 27 March 2026

Vikings’ boys curling team remains perfect at OFSAA championships

Hammarskjold Vikings boys curling team has concluded the qualifying round at the all-Ontario Curling championships in Thunder Bay with a perfect 4-0 record. They concluded the round with a convincing 14-2 win on Friday afternoon over West Niagara Secondary School. Skip Warren Stoud guided...

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Posted 27 March 2026

Anishinabek Chief Joe Miskokomon appointed to Order of Canada

Four-time Grand Council Chief of the Anishnabek Nation Joe Miskokomon is the newest member of the Order of Canada. Miskokomon also served as Chief of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, and is currently the Southwest Regional Chief of the Anishinabek Nation. “I started this journey in...

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Posted 27 March 2026

Hyatt House hotel open for business

As of Wednesday, Thunder Bay is one of only three Canadian cities with a Hyatt House hotel. The city’s newest hotel is set up on Oliver Road near Golf Links. An official opening ceremony is planned later in the season once the snow melts. Regional Manager Brian Lubbers says the hotel...

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Posted 27 March 2026

Fort Frances Muskies girls curling team rallies for playoff spot at OFSAA curling championship

The Fort Frances Muskies girls curling team has advanced to the playoff round at the all-Ontario high school curling championships in Thunder Bay. Trailing Orillia 7-4 Friday morning, the team scored 4 in the 7th end, adding a final point in the 8th to win 9-7. Fort Frances started the...

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