Back in the summer of 2010, the world followed closely, and nervously, the story of 33 men who became trapped underground at a copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. With mining being such a prominent factor in the local economy, people across Northwestern Ontario took a particular interest in the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay—Superior North MP and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu today extended a welcome to the family of six Syrian refugees who arrived in Thunder Bay on Friday. “Our government is proud to be doing the right thing by offering refugees a safe haven from war and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – February 9th, 2016, more than 100 community members gathered at the Victoria Inn to hear Dr. Shimi Kang, an award-winning Harvard-trained doctor, researcher and writer inspire parents to empower and motivate their kids – putting them on the path toward lifelong happiness [Read more]
Bond is back! Perhaps one of the better known movie franchises of all time, 007 has been going strong since 1962 when Sean Connery played the now iconic character – James Bond. A total of eight actors have played the role currently being held by Daniel Craig. We were first introduced to Craig [Read more]
February is generally when we start seeing a flood of Academy Award nominated films debuting on DVD and Blu-Ray. This February is no exception and it kicks off this week with Best Picture Nominee “Bridge of Spies” headlining a whopping batch of twelve new releases! Let’s get right to it with [Read more]
Throughout the 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, RL Stine’s book series “Goosebumps” was a hot commodity among teens and young adults. It was not uncommon to see bookshelves in kids rooms lined with all of the latest and hottest Goosebumps books. Although the popularity of the book series [Read more]
One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
Pre-Budget Consultations Taking Place in Communities Across Ontario Ontario is seeking input from individuals, organizations and businesses across the province to help shape Ontario’s upcoming budget. Today, Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, was in Thunder Bay as part of a provincewide tour [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lakehead University’s second Dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will be Angelique EagleWoman. EagleWoman is coming to Lakehead from the University of Idaho College of Law, where she is a law professor and a legal scholar. She has also served as a Tribal Judge in four [Read more]
Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night [Read more]
For the most part, the decorations have come down and the trees, once adorned with all the trimmings sit abandoned in backyards- a shell of what they used to be. The calendars have turned and 2016 is here. The resolutions have been made and people young and old prepare to head back to the real [Read more]
Expanding Mental Health Services Across the Province Ontario is investing in 8 new supportive housing units in Thunder Bay and an additional 31 units in 2016-17. Across the province, Ontario is investing $16.2 million in 1,000 supporting housing units, including $4 million for 248 supportive [Read more]
It’s a big week in the world of movies as several big budget blockbusters debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. Tom Cruise, Ted, the Gladers and the Fantastic Four are all back in action as their wildly successful franchises continue. Movie lovers will also be pleased to see a variety of genres to please all [Read more]
MISHKEEGOGAMANG, ON -Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) Mishkeegogamang Detachment received a report of a residential fire. The NAPS North West Region Crime Unit was assigned to investigate and requested the assistance of the Ontario [Read more]
Province Proposes Legislation to Modernize and Simplify Mining Claims Wednesday, December 2, Ontario introduced legislation as part of the ongoing Mining Act Modernization process that, if passed, would improve how mining claims are registered and enhance the province’s global competitiveness [Read more]
