by adminThe Black Pirate Pub is hosting its 33rd Cover Show from Thursday to Saturday this week. There are 15 acts, with each band covering one artist or group and performing an entire set in their style. Event Planner Jimmy Wiggins says these Cover Shows are some of the most fun he’s had in 20...
READ MORE by adminA group of anonymous donors has gifted $5 million to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University to create a Circle for Indigenous Health Research and Innovation. The Circle is meant to support Indigenous-led work in medicine to respond to “longstanding calls for indigenous...
READ MORE by adminOntario’s three curling organizations are proposing to become one. Curling Ontario, the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) and the Ontario Curling Council (OCC) would become Curling Ontario. Laura Forget, Executive Director of the Northern Ontario Curling Association, says the...
READ MORE by adminIn a shocking turn of events that has rocked one bathroom in Thunder Bay, I suffered a tragic grooming mishap — the accidental and catastrophic removal of my beloved goatee. For over twenty years, the goatee was a loyal companion. A chin‑warming confidant. A facial‑hair friend through thick...
READ MORE by adminThe annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk is now open for registration. The family-friendly walk is in support of Grace Ministries, a non-profit that offers shelter, meals and spiritual guidance for people experiencing homelessness in Thunder Bay. As of Wednesday, CNOY is...
READ MORE by adminBy Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.com There are over 40 “major exploration projects” listed on a mining map updated yearly by local economic development officials. And one in particular, over 500 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, is...
READ MORE by adminThe Artemis II mission, which will launch three Americans and one Canadian around the moon on a ten-day voyage, has been delayed until early March due to a liquid Hydrogen fuel leak. The mission was slated for February 8, but has now been pushed to the next launch window of March 6 to...
READ MORE by adminAs Canadians discuss whether the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is sufficient, a newly announced government strategy is flying under the radar. The federal government is planning a new National Food Security Strategy, announced alongside the upped GST rebate, to increase and...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Kris Tian on Unsplash In St. Louis, one man turned a frustrating winter storm into a moment of pure community spirit. So – a big winter storm hits – the snow left neighborhood streets buried and nearly impossible to drive through. Then – along comes Kenneth Harrell. He decided he...
READ MORE by adminAfter nearly two weeks of deliberations, city councillors convened on Tuesday to ratify the proposed 2026 municipal operating budget. This year’s proposed $412 million tax-supported operating budget calls for hiring new city employees, funding new programs to support the city’s growth...
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