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Posted 13 February 2026

64-year old charged with two violent robberies

Thunder Bay Police have located and arrested the suspect of two violent robberies. A 64-year old Thunder Bay man is in custody. The man is accused of robbing a business on Cumberland Street South on December 30 and another on Algoma Street three days later. He is charged with two...

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Posted 13 February 2026

Valentine’s Day…not about the big gestures.

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and sure—you’ll see the cards, the chocolates, the roses. But underneath all that, the day is really about the small, everyday moments that remind us we’re loved. Photo by Richard Sagredo on Unsplash There’s a story making the rounds this week about a couple...

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Posted 13 February 2026

Tumbler Ridge victims identified by RCMP

The small mining community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is mourning after a mass shooting that left eight people dead, along with the shooter, and injured dozens more. A vigil is planned for Feb. 13, with Prime Minister Mark Carney expected to attend as residents gather to remember those who were...

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Posted 13 February 2026

Highway 11 closed after fatal collision near Greenstone

A fatal collision near Kenogamisis Dam Road has resulted in ongoing highway closures as the Greenstone OPP continues its investigation. Police were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were taken...

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Posted 12 February 2026

How I’ve Been Celebrating Love (Without Losing My Mind Over One Day)

This past week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the big love day. You know the one. The day that comes with an unspoken pressure to prove—via flowers, reservations, and a well-timed Instagram post—that you love someone enough. One singular, glittery, heart-shaped moment where love is meant to be...

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Posted 12 February 2026

Tuition freeze ends, increased funding for Ontario colleges & universities

Some new dollars for Ontario’s colleges and universities. A new funding formula will see the province contribute an additional $6.4 billion over the next four years, while increasing annual operating funding to $7 billion beginning this fall. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn...

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Posted 12 February 2026

Community-led conservation projects receive major provincial investment

The province of Ontario is investing $20 million across 46 community-led conservation projects to help protect species at risk and their habitats across the province. This is great news for Monarch butterflies, Blanding’s turtles and butternut trees, a few of the at-risk species that will...

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Posted 12 February 2026

Northwestern teens interested in health care invited to CampMed

Applications for NOSM University’s 20th annual CampMed are now open for high school students interested in pursuing careers in health care. The five-day summer program provides teens from northwestern Ontario and remote Indigenous communities an opportunity to explore health sciences...

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Posted 12 February 2026

No fishing licence required in Ontario this weekend

If ice fishing is on your schedule this Family Day weekend, there is no need to purchase a fishing licence or an Outdoors Card. Ontario residents fish for free. It is the first of four free fishing weekends scheduled to take place this year. It is to encourage people to get outdoors...

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Posted 12 February 2026

Northwestern Ontario MP praises minor hockey tournament organizers

Some recognition to the organizers of hockey tournaments in Canada. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski took time in the House of Commons to praise those who are behind them. He says it was a recent visit to Fort Frances that led him to reflect on the importance of minor hockey...

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