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Promises for young people from some of the leaders were made Tuesday in the provincial election campaign Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie unveiled her platform while campaigning in Kitchener. Crombie says a Liberal government would support the creation of 40,000 new paid co-op, internship, and apprenticeship positions thr...
Randy Thoms Feb 11, 2025
Visitors and residents have some options when it comes to getting to Fort William Gardens for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The tournament is offering a free shuttle service from hotels and motels, and two park-and-ride locations to make it easier for fans and volunteers to get down to the action. For out...
CJ Goater Feb 11, 2025
PC leader Doug Ford is skipping the provincial election campaign for a trip to Washington. He is meeting with business and political leaders to put pressure on the Trump Administration in foregoing tariffs on goods from Canada. Ford, was joined by Vic Fedeli and Stephen Lecce in kicking off visit with a speech to the U...
Randy Thoms Feb 11, 2025
A music teacher in Thunder Bay has been nominated for an award given out at the JUNO Awards. It was announced on Tuesday that Greg Chomut is a nominee for MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award. "It's absolutely amazing, as a music teacher and a musician, you know I've dreamed of these things my whole life, and to b...
CJ Goater Feb 11, 2025
Seven initiatives in the region are receiving a boost from FedNor. The Inidgenous-led economic development projects are receiving a total of $2,665,565. "Supporting Indigenous-led initiatives isn't just about economic reconciliation, it's about recognizing that Northern Ontario thrives when Indigenous knowledge, l...
CJ Goater Feb 11, 2025
The threat of new tariffs from the U.S. was the main focus on Day 13 of the provincial election campaign. PC leader Doug Ford says it is something he has been warning about during the campaign. "I've been saying it. We're going to face this for four years. Shifting goal posts constantly and constant chaos, all des...
Randy Thoms Feb 10, 2025
A group in the region that supports injured workers is advocating to see worker's compensation and support reform in the province. The Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group (TBDIWSG), in partnership with the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups, has created a new act to replace the Workplace Safet...
CJ Goater Feb 10, 2025
A new poll says a majority of voters not sold on the timing or motivation for the provincial election. Angus Reid finds almost 80% of voters that responded, feel the election is serving PC leader Doug Ford's interests rather than the interests of the entire province. This same sentiment is felt by a majority of PC supp...
Randy Thoms Feb 07, 2025
PC leader Doug Ford is taking aim at the federal government in the provincial election campaign. While responding to reporter questions about not attending an economic summit on Canada-U.S. relations hosted by Prime Minister Trudeau. Ford says there has been a lot of talk on the issue and that it is time the feds take ...
Randy Thoms Feb 07, 2025
A cybersecurity and privacy lawyer with a Canadian-based law firm says anyone can become a victim when it comes to sharing intimate photos without permission (NCDII). Claire Feltrin is a lawyer with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and her comments come as an extensive cyber crime investigation in Thunder Bay has led to 12 ar...
CJ Goater Feb 07, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
More candidates have registered their intent to run in the provincial election. The New Blue Party is running candidates in three of four northwestern Ontario ridings. Katherine Suutari is running in Thunder Bay-Superior North. She also ran for the New Blue Party in 2022. Martin Templeman is seeking the seat in Thunder...
Randy Thoms Feb 07, 2025
The Ontario Liberal Leader was in Thunder Bay on Thursday to officially open the Thunder Bay Ontario Liberals Campaign Office. Bonnie Crombie delivered her campaign goals for the province and the region. She plans on focusing her attention on healthcare, housing, and the cost of living. "We know that we have 28,00...
CJ Goater Feb 07, 2025
Doug Ford is gaining the support of some trade unions. The Ontario Pipe Trades, which represents about 30,000 welders, plumbers, steam fitters and sprinkler fitters, is the latest to endorse the PC leader. Ford used a visit to Waterloo to thank them for their support. "I'm very, very grateful for the support of th...
Randy Thoms Feb 06, 2025
The OPP have laid a charge in connection to a fatal collision near Ignace almost two years ago. The two-vehicle accident took place around 1 am near Camp Lake Road on March 17th, 2023. The collision involved a semi-tractor trailer unit and a snowplow. The 75-year-old occupant of the snowplow was declared dead at the sc...
Tim Davidson Feb 06, 2025
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) has completed an analysis of the electrical needs in the region. According to NOMA, the study was done as the region has seen unprecedented growth in mining. They found that the region's current and proposed transmission systems are unable to meet the demand that wi...
CJ Goater Feb 06, 2025
After focusing on the U.S. tariffs for much of the provincial election campaign's first week, PC leader Doug Ford made transportation-related announcements in Pickering. He says a temporary cut in gasoline taxes will be made permanent upon returning to office. He also plans to ban toll roads on provincial highways. &qu...
Randy Thoms Feb 05, 2025
An extensive cyber crime investigation in Thunder Bay has led to 12 people being arrested and they are facing a total of 172 charges. City police began investigating the non-consensual sharing of intimate content in 2023 after learning that multiple women in Thunder Bay had been having their images shared through group...
CJ Goater Feb 05, 2025
The Keewatin-Patricia school board will now work with students living in Shibogama First Nations communities. The development is part of the new memorandum of understanding signed by the board and the Shibogama council, according to a news release. The agreement would help students at First Nations community schools pr...
Jacob Moore Feb 05, 2025
With trade tariffs against Canada paused, the opposition wonders why Doug Ford has called a provincial election. Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie has questioned its need since the start of the campaign. While campaigning in Brampton, she says Ford has lost his stated season. "So I'd like to understand, Doug. Why did ...
Randy Thoms Feb 04, 2025
Northwestern Ontario residents do not need to worry about how new tariffs will impact them at least for now. President Donald Trump has delayed potential tariffs for at least 30 days following a Monday afternoon call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A northwestern Ontario MP says the tariff threats are bully behavio...
CJ Goater Feb 04, 2025
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