by adminA pilot project to help immigrant workers stay in Thunder Bay is one year old, and reports are positive. The Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) says that 175 employers had candidates receive recommendation for permanent residence through their Rural Immigration Pilot. CEO...
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) arrested a 40-year-old man on Sunday, suspected of participating in a weapons incident at a business on Memorial Avenue on January 18. The victim of the event on January 18 is reportedly in a stable condition. The accused, a Thunder Bay local, is...
READ MORE by adminFew wildlife issues spark as much emotion as wolf hunting in northern Ontario. Wolves are powerful symbols of wilderness, intelligence, and resilience. But conservation cannot be guided by symbolism alone. It must be guided by science, observation, and an honest understanding of how modern...
READ MORE by adminU.S. President Donald Trump is escalating his criticism of Canada after warning he may impose a 100‑per‑cent tariff on Canadian exports. He directed the threat at Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing him of giving China easier access to the U.S. market. Trump posted the remarks on Truth...
READ MORE by adminSchool boards continue to lobby the provincial government to lift a moratorium on the process used to determine school closures. It has been in place since 2017. President of the Ontario Public School Boards Association Kathleen Woodcock says it is hindering school boards from...
READ MORE by adminDearest gentle reader, Bridgerton is back for the ton. The new season is finally upon us; the first volume premieres Jan. 29 and the second one on Feb. 26. This season is based on Julia Quinn’s third novel, An Offer from a Gentleman, where you will meet a new character, Sophie Baek...
READ MORE by adminThe Association of Municipalities of Ontario is seeking a better financial deal between municipalities and the province. Faced with rising costs, municipalities’ ability to deliver services affordably and sustainably is reaching a tipping point. Speaking to a legislative committee holding...
READ MORE by adminThe head of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says chronic underfunding is worsening learning and working conditions in schools. President David Mastin addressed a legislative committee holding pre-budget consultations around the province. Mastin says the underfunding of...
READ MORE by adminThe MP for Thunder Bay Superior North released a comment Friday reacting to the news this week that Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper will be shutting down its newsprint division. Patty Hajdu calls it deeply concerning for the workers, their families and the Thunder Bay community. She noted the...
READ MORE by adminThere is a chill wind in the air, but its not felt under the layers of costume. A Mandalorian Mario parades with Princes Peach. I que up to enter the building marked “Colosseum” past photographs of various stars I’ve seen on T.V. so many times before, who have also visited this convention....
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