by adminMembers of the Schreiber detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are charging a 62-year-old man from Caledon with stunt driving, after he was caught driving more than 40 kilometres over the speed limit. The incident took place on January 29 around 7:30 p.m. on Highway 17 near...
READ MORE by adminA Nolalu man is the region’s latest millionaire. Patrick Silvaggio won more than $2.3 million in January’s 50-50 draw held by the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. “That can help me out here and my kids, maybe I can retire now,” says Silvaggio. He started his own...
READ MORE by adminSome movement among SIJHL teams in the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s weekly Top 20. The Fort Frances Lakers inched up from the 17th spot to number 15 after taking over the league lead from the idle Dryden G-M Ice Dogs. The Lakers swept a pair of games against the Ironwood Lumberjacks to...
READ MORE by adminThere’s something undeniably comforting about biscotti. Maybe it’s the satisfying crunch, maybe it’s the ritual of dunking one into a hot cup of coffee or tea, or maybe it’s the way a single cookie can feel both rustic and elegant at the same time. Biscotti have a way of slowing life down...
READ MORE by adminIs winter here to stay, or is spring on its way? It’s Groundhog Day! Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia didn’t make an official prediction. An annual event held in Shubenacadie was called off due to bad weather on Monday, but that means he won’t see his shadow because he stayed in his...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Annie Spratt on Unsplash It’s Monday – and that means – more ‘inspirational / motivational’ moments on TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! Take these with you today: Monday is for people with a mission!Happy Monday. Don’t forget to be awesome!Every morning you have 2 choices. Continue to...
READ MORE by adminThe Fort Frances Lakers have taken over top spot in the SIJHL standings. The Lakers won both their games over the weekend, while the Dryden GM Ice Dogs were idle. Fort Frances doubled up the Ironwood Lumberjacks 4-2 Saturday and got by the Lumberjacks 2-1 in overtime on Friday night....
READ MORE by adminHi friends, it’s me, Mack.Back again to talk about one of the greatest joys winter has ever given to dogs (and probably humans too, but mostly dogs): Running on a frozen lake. If you’ve never done it, let me paint you a picture. Imagine the biggest park you’ve ever seen. Now remove the...
READ MORE by adminThere is a heavy police presence in the Current River area. No details have been immediately released. Thunder Bay City Police say there is no immediate risk to the public. They are asking people to avoid the area of Leslie Avenue to Grenville Avenue, along Arundel Street. Motorists...
READ MORE by adminFederal Conservatives decided to stay the course Friday evening. Pierre Poilievre will remain leader of the party for now, following a leadership review in Calgary. Poilievre received votes from 87.4 per cent of the delegates at the party’s convention, more than enough to continue as...
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