by adminVoters in Thunder Bay will find 14 candidates on the ballot for At Large Councillor positions, which do not represent a specific ward. Residents can cast a vote for up to five candidates: the five with the most votes will become the new crop of councillors. Heather K. Dahlstrom did not...
READ MORE by adminA 38-year-old man faces a long list of charges after being arrested by the Thunder Bay Police Friday morning. Shortly before 9:30, a number of 911 calls from the public were made reporting a vehicle being driven in an unsafe manner on Water Street. Less than a half an hour later, the vehicle...
READ MORE by adminIncumbent councillor for McKellar Ward Brian Hamilton is seeking a third term at City Hall. In a crowded race, four new candidates are attempting to become the ward’s next representative: Donnalee Morettin, Marco Cupelli, Tony DiPaolo, and Tracey MacKinnon. Tracey MacKinnon did not respond to...
READ MORE by adminThe OPP say two investigations on the Weagamow First Nation are not connected. One of the incidents took place early Friday morning just after 1 am. A youth was brought to the nursing station with serious injuries. He was later pronounced deceased. The Sioux Lookout OPP is continuing the...
READ MORE by adminRed River Ward council Michael Zussino is not seeking re-election, producing a crowded race with five candidates seeking the empty seat: Cory Bagdon, Dino Cicchitano, Michael Giardetti, John Murray, and Jamie Scrimger. Dino Cicchitano and Michael Giardetti did not respond to interview requests...
READ MORE by adminMore changes are coming to the blue box program in Ontario. The program became industry run and funded this year, but has been impacted by rising operating costs caused by the U.S. tariffs The province is now looking at changes that allow for contracts to be adjusted to reflect surprising fees,...
READ MORE by adminLongtime incumbent of Current River Ward Andrew Foulds is facing a new opponent in Stéphane Kuziora. Andrew Foulds (incumbent) Current River Ward’s representative, Councillor Andrew Foulds, works as a vice principal with Lakehead Public Schools when not at City Hall. Foulds has been a fixture...
READ MORE by adminArea residents can expect to see their electricity costs fall in November. The Ontario Energy Board says Time of Use rates for the off-peak, mid-peak and on-peak periods are being lowered as of November 1st. During the Off-Peak period, which is weekdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekends and...
READ MORE by adminThe Ontario government is looking at how to provide government-issued identification in a digital form. It intends to launch a consultation period before introducing legislation in the near future. Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Stephen Crawford, says it...
READ MORE by adminMcIntyre Ward’s incumbent councillor, Albert Aiello, is facing a challenge from one other candidate: Brian Phillips. Albert Aiello (incumbent) Councillor Albert Aiello is eyeing a third term representing McIntyre with the feeling that “there’s a lot of work that still needs to be completed...
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