by adminThunder Bay Buskers Festival is returning to Bay & Algoma on July 25 and 26. The street will be closed off for free performances from jugglers, aerialists, daredevils, musicians and artists from Canada and beyond. “There’s a bigger crew helping out this year and people are kind of...
READ MORE by adminThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is teaming up with the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) to raise the safety issues of Highways 11 and 17 with higher levels of government. The three groups are announcing a...
READ MORE by adminCountry fans – this one’s a ride. I had such a great time chatting with Tim Hicks this morning on Country 105 ahead of his stop in Thunder Bay on his Going Somewhere Tour, and we covered everything: the new album (also called Going Somewhere, out May 22), life on the road, how he gets ready...
READ MORE by adminA Special Committee of the Whole city council meeting on Wednesday night ended with the approval of three officially designated sites for homeless encampments. City Council voted in favour of encampment sites at Current River Park, Freedom Park, and along Simpson Street. Designating...
READ MORE by adminBy Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal The federal government has accelerated the transition of up to 33,000 workers in Canada to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027. The initiative announced Monday by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab...
READ MORE by adminThis is a fantastic story of talent, resilience, and culture. There’s an Indigenous designer – her name is Tammy Wolfe, originally from Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba – and she’s getting ready to showcase her work on the international stage at Tokyo Fashion Week next...
READ MORE by adminThis is a message to all walleyes, pikes and muskies: take cover. On May 9 and 10, Canadian residents can fish anywhere in Ontario without purchasing a license or an Outdoors Card. “Fishing is a great way for families to make unforgettable memories while enjoying the outdoors,” said...
READ MORE by adminThe Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the underfunding of community and social services is pushing workers to the brink. The union has launched a campaign, calling for fair wages for workers and funding increases to the agencies they work for. OPSEU President JP Hornick says it...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial NDP is looking for help to those who live in rent-controlled homes in Ontario. Housing critic Jessica Bell proposes a two-year freeze on rent increases. She says it would help people get through the current economic conditions and the high cost of living. “Many Ontarians...
READ MORE by adminJust last week, the Thunder Bay North Stars were celebrating a dramatic Game 7 overtime victory to capture the SIJHL title. They’re not finished yet, though. The champs are in Summerside, PEI to compete for the Centennial Cup, Canada’s national Junior A championship tournament. The...
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