by adminMore funding in a move to strengthen primary care in Ontario. The province is providing an extra $30 million dollars on training initiatives designed to help primary health teams fill positions. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says part of the funding will go toward a program designed to...
READ MORE by adminAn ex-oufielder of the Thunder Bay Border Cats is representing Canada at the World Baseball Classic in Puerto Rico next month. Jacob Robson played 19 games for the Border Cats in 2014 before being drafted to the MLB’s Detroit Tigers two years later. Robson represented Team Canada at the...
READ MORE by adminNDP members in northern Ontario say ‘enough is enough.’ They say a recent string of fatal motor vehicle collisions highlights the need for safety improvements. Many of the collisions occurred on highways just to the west of Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois says...
READ MORE by adminAir Canada flights to Cuba are being suspended due to an ongoing shortage of fuel on the Island. The airline says it will send empty planes to pick up around 3000 passengers to return them home. It’s projected that aviation fuel will not be commercially available at island airports...
READ MORE by adminOfficers with the Cyber Crime Unit of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) announced the charging of two individuals in two separate cybercrime investigations on Thursday. An investigation that began on March 7, 2025 determined that someone had uploaded images constituting child...
READ MORE by adminLonglac residents will soon be saying goodbye to their local Confederation College campus, as the college plans to move its Greenstone area Campus to Geraldton Composite High School. With the college’s Longlac building lease expiring, it determined that moving to Geraldton would offer...
READ MORE by adminA Lakehead University research project studying how climate change-induced drought affects conifer pine trees will receive $60,000 over the next four years from the Ontario government’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The project is headed by Dr. Qing-Lai Dang, a Lakehead Professor in...
READ MORE by adminIf you’ve ever looked inside your electric kettle and thought, “What is that black, spotty stuff at the bottom?” you’re not alone. It looks weird, it looks a little gross, and it definitely makes you wonder if your tea is about to taste like a campfire. Here’s the good news: it’s totally...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s County Park Library is closed on Monday and Tuesday as part of an ongoing renovation. Staff will be relocating shelves and furniture in preparation for the next phase of work. The renovations have been underway since January to expand the library’s space. When reopened...
READ MORE by adminFew live performances carry the cultural weight of the Super Bowl halftime show. It’s part concert, part spectacle, part national mood ring — and every year, it sparks debate, nostalgia, and the occasional firestorm. As the NFL continues to evolve its entertainment strategy, it’s worth looking...
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