THUNDER BAY, ON – December 1st, after 2 days of stops along the Northshore at Dubreuilville’s Franz Station, White River, Pic Mobert, Heron Bay, Marathon, Schreiber and Nipigon, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stop in Thunder Bay. The first special guest to emerge from the train to [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy and the First Nation leadership in Ontario are united in their rejection of the federal proposal on a First Nations Education Act and have announced plans to implement their own education vision through a direct action strategy which will be [Read more]
Videography of Game 3 and Final courtesy Linda Osiecki (+Team photo) MHS Wolverines with coaches Wayne Pittman (far left) and Bronson Keough (far right) use their NSSSAA banner as a stand-in for a photo as 2013-14 NWOSSAA Champions. Photo by Linda Oseicki ©2013 MANITOUWADGE, ON – 2 [Read more]
Algoma Country and Tourism Thunder Bay were recognized at the Annual Ontario Tourism Summit in Toronto. They were awarded Tourism Marketing Partnership Award for Ride Lake Superior from the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. The Ride Lake Superior program brought together [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting two laboratory-confirmed cases of Influenza A in the Thunder Bay District. With the flu now in our community, the health unit is urging the public to consider a flu shot to protect themselves and those in their lives [Read more]
*Plenty of photos to be added, check back again end of day tomorrow (title will include *Updated* once photos and/or video are published) MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitouwadge High School (MHS) Wolverines are hosts to the 2013-14 NWOSSAA Boys Volleyball Championships which began [Read more]
An Evening with Pink Floyd presented by Jeans ‘n Classics with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Season THUNDER BAY, ON – Saturday, November 30, at 8PM, at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, the ever popular Jeans ‘n Classics returns to join the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra to [Read more]
MARATHON, ON– It is World Habitat Day. “Today is the 28th annual World Habitat Day. A day of grassroots action throughout the world, which starts right here in Marathon,” enthused Diane Mitchell from Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay. “For me this morning could not be more special. This is [Read more]
Article & photos by Karen Saarimaki GREENSTONE, ON – Thursday, September 26th, Geraldton Composite High School hosted the 2013-14 NWOSSAA Golf Championship at the Kenogamisis Golf Club in Geraldton, ON. The course was in great shape and the weather was perfect. The top three schools [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – In December 1985, the United Nations General Assembly declared the first Monday in October to be World Habitat Day; this is a day each year that is set aside to recognize the basic need for adequate shelter in a world where it is lacking for so many. On Sunday October 6, [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lakehead University President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Brian Stevenson, has announced the creation of the President’s Advisory Council on Economic Development (PACED) for Northwestern Ontario. The council will meet regularly, and is comprised of regional industry and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY AND ORILLIA , ON – Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for exciting projects relating to new media, First Nations renewable energy initiatives and economic development, [Read more]
First Nation Recipients Receive Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship August 26, a luncheon was held in Rumours Dining Room at Confederation College to present three students with the Noront Resources Mikawaa Scholarship. Marlene Shewaybick from Webequie First Nation, Holly Mendowegan from [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – September 16, 2013, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Acting Chief of Police Robert Herman will officially transfer command of the largest First Nation Police Service in Canada to Chief Designate Terry Armstrong at a Change of Command Ceremony. The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Services [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one male and will charge two other males after Nipigon OPP officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Nipigon On, on Sepetmeber 4th 2013. Officers seized 579 grams of Marihuana, 31 Percocet pills, and over $27,000 [Read more]
