by adminCanadians who file their taxes online can expect an early refund if applicable. Online filing began on Monday. UFile Tax Expert Gerry Vittoratos says the number of Canadians using online tax programs is growing. The Canada Revenue Agency estimates over 90% filed their forms online last...
READ MORE by adminThe opposition is not ready to give up its fight to reverse the government’s changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The government announced earlier this month that the financial assistance program for post-secondary students would see the grant portion lowered from 85% to...
READ MORE by adminThe Fort Frances Lakers have widened their first-place lead in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. The Lakers won both of their games over the weekend against the Red Lake Miner, while the Dryden GM Ice Dogs lost both of theirs to the Thunder Bay North Stars. Fort Frances won...
READ MORE by adminA new strategy designed to reduce substance abuse among young people is officially underway in Thunder Bay. Planet Youth is based on an Icelandic model that helped cut youth addiction from some of Europe’s highest rates to the lowest. Their strategy focuses on changing the wider social...
READ MORE by adminMarten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation are hosting open houses this week in Thunder Bay for the Northern Road Link Project. The project promises a new all-season road connecting a proposed Webequie Supply Road from Webequie First Nation with the proposed Marten Falls...
READ MORE by adminThere are mornings when I walk into the “99.9 The Bay” radio studio, flip on the lights, and before I even touch the mic, I just stop and look out the window. It doesn’t matter how many years I’ve been doing this — that view still hits me. The city waking up, the sky shifting colours, the quiet...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Lucas Lenzi on Unsplash Here’s a little reminder that’s been making the rounds on social media the past few days, and honestly, it’s the kind of perspective shift we could all use. Someone snapped a pic of a simple handwritten sign in front of a book store that said:...
READ MORE by adminFlights into parts of western Mexico were disrupted Sunday following a military operation that targeted a cartel leader in Jalisco State. The Mexican government said Special Forces carried out a planned operation in the municipality of Tapalpa aimed at arresting the individual. Authorities...
READ MORE by adminThere is something quietly revolutionary about a band that refuses to fade away. After over two decades together, The Trews aren’t chasing trends or reinvention for relevance. They keep doing what they do best: writing songs, touring hard, and feeding off the energy of live shows. As...
READ MORE by adminNo golden goal for Canada this time. Jack Hughes scored the overtime winner for Team USA, as they beat Canada 2-1 to win Olympic gold in men’s hockey Sunday. Cale Makar had Canada’s lone goal, that tied it late in the second period. The Canadians had several high-end chances to take...
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