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Posted 9 March 2026

Education unions seek early start to contract talks with Ontario

Ontario’s major education unions would like contract talks toward new agreements to start as soon as possible. L’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA),...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Hockey Hall of Fame recognizing Thunder Bay local after historic feat

It took Lakehead Thunderwolves forward and Thunder Bay native Nick De Grazia five minutes to make hockey history. Down 5-1 and killing a five minute major penalty, Lakehead needed a hero late in Game 1 of their playoff clash against Brock University last month. De Grazia answered the call...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Work continues on new transmission lines in northwestern Ontario

Progress is being made on the Waasigan Transmission Line project. It is a double-circuit 230 kilovolt line from Shuniah to Atikokan. Hydro One and nine First Nations are involved. The power it provides is to help with economic development, including new mines that come into...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Confessions of a TikTok Addict: How I Lost an Entire Night and Missed the Brier Final

Photo by appshunter.io on Unsplash I’ve always joked that TikTok is my little treat. My “I’ll just check one video before bed” habit that inevitably turns into a full‑blown time warp. But last night… last night was the moment I had to face the truth. I’m not just using TikTok. I’m not just...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Police searching for missing person

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) is calling on the public for help in locating Daniel George. George, who is 27, was last seen on Saturday, March 7 wearing black shoes with white soles and a blue jacket. He is described as a 5’9″ Indigenous man with brown hair and eyes, weighing...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Local sports for Monday, March 9th

The Fort Frances Lakers continue to hold down top spot in the Superior International Hockey League standings. The Lakers won both their games over the weekend, topping the Red Lake Miners 4-1 Saturday night and 6-1 on Friday night. Fort Frances now has 74 points, four points up on the...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Northern Ontario logs tenth highway death of 2026

A Kapuskasing resident is dead following a collision on Highway 11 near Smooth Rock Falls on Saturday. This is the tenth highway death of 2026 in northern Ontario. The collision involved four tractor trailers and a passenger vehicle. A section of the Trans-Canada Highway was closed for...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Hammarskjold High School: Hope, skill-building and community in action.

You know those moments that remind you what’s possible when a community pulls in the same direction? Here’s one worth celebrating. Last week, Hammarskjold High School students – finished another student‑built home.  How great is this?  Crafted right here by local young people learning the...

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Posted 9 March 2026

Rural schools closed and Rural buses cancelled today.

Due to extremely poor road conditions, ALL RURAL TRANSPORTATION is cancelled for today, Monday, March 9, 2026. The following schools are also closed today: Crestview PS Five Mile PS Gorham and Ware PS Kakabeka PS McKenzie PS Nor’wester View PS Valley Central PS...

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Posted 9 March 2026

OPP issue stunting ticket for driver going 50 km/h over limit in Nipigon

A driver from Alberta is facing a stunt driving charge after being stopped by police near Nipigon. The Ontario Provincial Police say an officer with the Nipigon detachment was conducting speed enforcement using a LiDAR device around 5:07 p.m. on March 8 when a 2015 BMW was clocked...

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