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• Thunder Bay humane society seeks 'furever' homes for tenants

  06-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society has a goal of finding homes for 80 animals before Christmas with its "Home for the Holidays" adoption campaign. The CBC's Amy Hadley stopped by the humane society to get all the details.
  
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• 10 Indigenous-led, northern Ontario economic development projects secure federal funding

  06-12-2025 00:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government has announced the launch of a new fund aimed at supporting Indigenous-led clean energy projects, as well as just under $5 million in funding for 10 northern Ontario Indigenous economic development projects.
  
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• Make the Season Kind: Thunder Bay students share the joys of kindness

  05-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  With the winter holidays quickly approaching, students at St. Bernard Elementary School in Thunder Bay, Ont., share their message about making the season kind.
  
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• How food security partners in Thunder Bay, Ont., are addressing rising demands

  05-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  More than one million Ontarians used a food bank in the last year, resulting in a record-breaking 8.7 million visits, according to  Feed Ontario’s annual Hunger Report. This marks nine consecutive years of rising demand. As food bank use continues to climb across the province, here's how front-line workers in Thunder Bay, Ont., are working to improve both food security and education.
  
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• Thunder Bay police issue tickets to drivers violating designated truck route bylaw

  04-12-2025 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police have begun issuing tickets to drivers who don't adhere to the city's new designated truck route bylaw.
  
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• Indigenous friendship centres want clarity on future federal funding

  04-12-2025 21:01 via cbc.ca
  The president for the National Association of Friendship Centres says uncertainty around how much money they will have to work with next year is raising alarms for the centres that provide services for Indigenous people in urban areas.
  
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• Indigenous friendship centres face want clarity on future federal funding

  04-12-2025 21:01 via cbc.ca
  The president for the National Association of Friendship Centres says uncertainty around how much money they will have to work with next year is raising alarms for the centres that provide services for Indigenous people in urban areas.
  
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• Northern Ontario Chiefs call for immediate federal action amid clean-water crisis

  04-12-2025 20:54 via cbc.ca
  First Nations leaders in Ontario are calling on Ottawa to urgently reintroduce Bill C-61 and fully implement the 2021 drinking water settlement, saying decades-long boil water advisories and funding shortfalls continue to endanger their communities.
  
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• Ontario's Ring of Fire ads lack footage of the mineral-rich region. Is that a problem?

  04-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  While watching the World Series this fall, you may have noticed a series of ads from the Ontario government about the Ring of Fire, a mineral deposit in the James Bay lowlands that's long been eyed as a critical mineral source. Critics are speaking out about the use of stock footage in the ads, saying it doesn’t actually show the Ring of Fire. Here's what we found out.
  
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• Food prices could increase in 2026, with meat leading the way, say Dalhousie researchers

  04-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Food prices in Canada could increase by four to six per cent next year, largely led by pricier meat products, according to a forecast by researchers at Dalhousie University.
  
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• The NWMO selects site for Centre of Expertise in Ignace  

  04-12-2025 03:08 via netnewsledger.com
  Community SubmissionIGNACE – NEWS – Today, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the site for the Centre of Expertise in Ignace, Ont. The facility will be located on an approximately 67-acre piece of land, directly west of the current Ignace municipal office on Highway 17.“The Centre of Expertise will be home to dozens of high-value jobs, will provide educational opportunities across the region, and is expected to attract Canadian and international visitors
  
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• MPP VAUGEOIS: We can and must do better than this for Ontarians with disabilities.

  04-12-2025 02:32 via netnewsledger.com
  QUEEN’S PARK – On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NDP Shadow Minister for Seniors & Accessibility/WSIB & Injured Workers, MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North), rose in the Legislature to make the following statement:
  “We heard from the Ontario Ombudsman this week that adults with developmental disabilities are being medically or physically restrained in hospitals, and even jails, because there are no community homes or supports
  
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• Thunder Bay Man Facing Child Pornography Charges Following Cybercrime Investigation

  04-12-2025 02:25 via netnewsledger.com
  Investigation Sparked by National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Tip
  By NetNewsLedger Staff
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – A Thunder Bay man is facing child pornography-related charges following a months-long cybercrime investigation initiated by a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
  In July 2025, the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) Cyber Crime Unit launched an investigation into suspected accessing and distribution of child sexual abuse mat
  
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• Matawa First Nations Management seeks long-term federal funding amid state of emergency

  03-12-2025 19:15 via cbc.ca
  As First Nation organizations across the country grapple with  federal funding cuts in the latest budget , Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM) says years-long financial pressures have created a crisis for the children and families it serves in northwestern Ontario. Here's what MFNM is seeking from the federal government, as it considers how to keep its social services up and running.
  
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• Beyond Storage: How Atlanta Bookshelves Is Redefining Woodwork as a Form of Storytelling

  03-12-2025 17:36 via netnewsledger.com
  Atlanta, Georgia – In an era where interior design increasingly favors both purpose and personality, Atlanta Bookshelves is emerging as a defining force in custom woodwork. The company is transforming shelving and cabinetry from functional household necessities into meaningful expressions of identity. Far more than a carpentry studio, the business has cultivated a philosophy rooted in storytelling, craftsmanship, and the belief that every home deserves pieces that reflect the lives lived w
  
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• Nuclear industry seeks to omit nuclear waste transportation from Impact Assessment of Deep Geological Repository Project: public and groups urged to act

  03-12-2025 14:40 via netnewsledger.com
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  THUNDER BAY – We the Nuclear Free North (WTNFN) has issued an urgent request to individuals, groups and organizations to make their voices heard, to ensure the proposed 50 years of long-distance transportation of nuclear fuel waste to the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) in northwestern Ontario is examined during the upcoming federal Impact Assessment of the repository project.
  During recent in-person and online events, representatives of the Nuclear Waste Man
  
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• Thunder Bay Weather: Clearing Skies, Bitter Wind Chills, Brighter Thursday

  03-12-2025 14:28 via netnewsledger.com
  Blustery cold today; very cold tonight; a sunnier, slightly “less cold” Thursday
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER DESK – It isn’t cold by the mercury in the thermometer, but with the windchille and the humidity it is biting this morning. Warm gloves matter today as does a warm hat.
  Its a “Mittens on your Kittens” day today.
  At 8:00 a.m. EST, Thunder Bay Airport reports –12.2°C under partly cloudy skies. The wind is WNW at 19 km/h, gusting to 35, making it
  
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• Dryden & Vermilion Bay Weather Outlook: Old Man Winter Hits the Gas

  03-12-2025 14:20 via netnewsledger.com
  Current Conditions — 6:00 a.m. CST, Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER DESK – It’s a face-stinger to start the day. It is like Old Man Winter has settled in for the duration, and wants to show how he can chill things down.
  This morning, the weather station at the Dryden Airport reports –18.9°C with a wind chill of –29 under mainly clear skies. The wind is WNW 18 km/h gusting to 35, pressure 101.8 kPa (rising), humidity 70%, and visibility 16
  
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• Kenora–Lake of the Woods Weather: Fierce Wind Chill, Drifting Snow, 5 cm Thursday

  03-12-2025 13:59 via netnewsledger.com
  What’s Happening Now — Kenora • Grassy Narrows • Whitedog
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – It is going to feel like Old Man Winter has buckled his seatbelt and is driving hard to pound down the mercury in the thermometer.
  At 6:21 a.m. CST, the Kenora Airport reports light snow with drifting snow and –18.9°C (feels –28). The wind is NW 15 km/h gusting 27, pressure 102.1 kPa (rising), humidity 77%, and visibility 24 km. It’s a bitter start—
  
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• Greenstone–Geraldton Weather Outlook: Brutal Wind Chills, Spot Flurries, Bright Breaks Ahead

  03-12-2025 13:33 via netnewsledger.com
  Snapshot at 7:13 a.m. EST
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Geraldton Airport is reporting light snow and –17.7°C with a wind chill of –26. The wind is NNW at 13 km/h, pressure sits at 101.1 kPa, humidity is 81%, and visibility is 16 km. It’s a sharp, face-stinging start across the Greenstone region communities.
  Tonight and into the rest of the week, there will be some serious wind chill factors – There are no alerts from Environment Canada yet, but that is lik
  
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• Wawa Weather Update: Front-Driven Snow Squalls This Morning, Bitter Cold Tonight

  03-12-2025 13:23 via netnewsledger.com
  Current Conditions — 7:00 a.m. EST, Wednesday, December 3, 2025
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Wawa Airport reports –5.1°C with a wind chill of –10. Wind north 11 km/h, humidity 92%, pressure 100.4 kPa, and visibility not observed at the hour. A Moderate Impact event is underway: frontal snow squalls are tracking south with the cold front, bringing bursts of heavy snow and local blowing snow. Additional totals up to 10 cm are possible this morning, and gusts to 50
  
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• Quagga mussels confirmed in Black Bay, marking latest invasive spread on Lake Superior

  03-12-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Quagga mussels have been confirmed in the north end of Black Bay on Lake Superior, raising concerns about long-term ecological impacts.
  
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• Thunder Bay’s RFDA receives $852K boost for expansion

  03-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) in Thunder Bay, Ont., provides food to 37 partner organizations and 47 First Nations across northwestern Ontario. It’s raising money through a $6.9 million capital campaign to expand its services and space. Here’s how several donors are helping it receive its goal.
  
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• Red Lake OPP Arrest Suspect in Break and Enter Investigation

  03-12-2025 03:51 via netnewsledger.com
  (Red Lake, ON) – The Red Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid Break and Enter and Mischief charges following an investigation within the Municipality of Red Lake.
  On November 21, 2025, Red Lake OPP officers received information that initiated a Break and Enter investigation in Cochenour, Ontario. As a result of the investigation, officers identified and arrested one individual.
  Cassie Aniceto, 31 years old, of Cochenour, Ontario, has been charged with:Break and Enter
  Mischief Unde
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Designated Truck Route enforcement

  03-12-2025 03:49 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – The Thunder Bay Police Service has issued tickets to drivers violating the City’s Designated Truck Route (DTR).
  Monitoring identified some non-compliance with the rules of the road in regards to the DTR.
  The Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Unit was on patrol on Highway 102 (Dawson Road) between Dog Lake Road and Highway 11/17, on November 28, 2025, when 12 trucks were stopped for not using the DTR.
  Transport trucks are required to use the DTR within city
  
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• Thunder Bay 50/50 Grand Prize Exceeds $2.5 Million Guarantee in Record Time

  03-12-2025 03:45 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay, ON – The December Thunder Bay 50/50 is off to an unprecedented start, surpassing its $2.5 million guaranteed grand prize in only five days, an achievement far beyond what organizers anticipated. With momentum like this, the sky’s the limit for what the draw can achieve this month.This week alone features $200,000 in Early Bird Prizes which includes a $50,000 draw on Saturday.Tickets can be purchased online at www.thunderbay5050.ca or in person at the Thunder Bay 50/
  
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• Tickets Issued to Landlord for Failure to Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  03-12-2025 03:38 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – News – An owner of a multi-unit residential building on Walsh Street East has been issued tickets for failing to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as required. The tickets resulted from an investigation after a fire occurred in one of the residential units in November.
  Landlords are required to test rental suite smoke and carbon monoxide alarms annually or when there is a change in tenancy. Records are required for these tests and landlords must also provide the
  
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• Thunder Bay chamber of commerce launches new First Nations inclusive campaign - APTN News

  03-12-2025 01:38
  Thunder Bay chamber of commerce launches new First Nations inclusive campaign  APTN News
  
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• Why Paying MSRP for Tactical Gear No Longer Makes Sense And How MCS Gearup Is Changing the Game

  02-12-2025 23:54 via netnewsledger.com
  Bonita Springs, FL – For decades, the tactical gear industry has operated on a pricing system that simply doesn’t make sense anymore. Manufacturers set an MSRP, retailers mark products up even further, and consumers whether military personnel, law enforcement officers, everyday gun owners, or preparedness enthusiasts have been expected to pay the price without question. But today’s buyers are more educated, more budget-conscious, and more discerning. And increasingly, they&rsqu
  
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• Senior Military Leader Brent Byng Translates National Security Expertise Into Corporate Strategy

  02-12-2025 23:05 via netnewsledger.com
  Navarre, FL — December 2, 2025 — After more than twenty-seven years of distinguished military service, senior Air Force leader Brent Byng is now applying the lessons of national security, global cooperation, and organizational readiness to the corporate arena. His career has been defined by complex missions, strategic planning, and a commitment to excellence across every assignment. Today, Byng is bringing those strengths into senior executive roles, offering companies a unique blend
  
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• Why Kevin Knasel Is the Unsung Catalyst Behind St. Louis’ Rising Music Wave

  02-12-2025 22:53 via netnewsledger.com
  ST. LOUIS, MO – St. Louis has long been a city known for its rich musical heritage, from blues roots to jazz legends and modern genre-blending performers. Yet, in an era where digital trends shift rapidly and local scenes often struggle to keep pace, a new wave is rising across the city defined by collaboration, innovation, and authentic artistic growth. Behind this evolution stands a figure who rarely seeks the spotlight but whose fingerprints are unmistakably present throughout the regio
  
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• Migration Nation 2025: The Top 10 Cities Americans Are Moving To and From, Featuring Expert Analysis by Chicago Real Estate Attorney Eric Sander

  02-12-2025 22:43 via netnewsledger.com
  Chicago, IL – As shifting economic conditions, remote work flexibility, and rising affordability concerns shape American mobility, new migration trends are defining where individuals and families are choosing to plant long-term roots. According to housing market projections and early 2025 relocation indicators, Americans are continuing to leave high-cost urban centers for regions offering stronger job growth, lower housing prices, and more sustainable lifestyles. In this year’s &ldqu
  
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• Art Serna of Cosmos Renewed Calls for Rethinking Wisconsin’s School Accountability System Amid Parent Frustration

  02-12-2025 21:58 via netnewsledger.com
  As Wisconsin families review the newest school report card results, Cosmos Renewed founder Art Serna is calling for a major shift in how the state measures learning and communicates performance. Serna, a longtime systems innovation strategist, says parents are facing mixed signals that make it harder to understand whether their children are truly progressing.
  Families across the state are reporting confusion. Many see “Meets Expectations” labels on their children’s report cards
  
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• TECH UPDATE: Global Memory Shortage Set to Hit Filmmakers and Creators Hard in 2026

  02-12-2025 21:23 via netnewsledger.com
  Rising DRAM, NAND and HDD prices threaten camera media, editing workflows, and post-production systems
  By NetNewsLedger Tech TeamTHUNDER BAY – TECH UPDATE: A severe, industry-wide memory component shortage is accelerating more rapidly than forecast, with signs pointing to major consequences for photographers, filmmakers, and content creators. As 2025 closes out, supply of NAND flash, DRAM, HBM, HDDs, and even mature-node semiconductors is tightening dramatically — and the impact is n
  
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• Feds will cut over half of housing spending, build only 26,000 homes: Budget watchdog

  02-12-2025 20:19 via cbc.ca
  Spending on housing programs will decline by more than half over the next four years with the federal government’s $13-billion signature housing initiative leading to the construction of just 26,000 new homes, a new parliamentary budget officer report says.
  
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• Feds to reduce housing spending by half, build only 26,000 homes: Budget watchdog

  02-12-2025 20:19 via cbc.ca
  Spending on housing programs will decline by more than half over the next four years with the federal government’s $13-billion signature housing initiative leading to the construction of just 26,000 new homes, a new parliamentary budget officer report says.
  
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• The CPKC Holiday Train stops in Thunder Bay this evening - Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com

  02-12-2025 18:34
  The CPKC Holiday Train stops in Thunder Bay this evening  Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com
  
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• Ontario investing $2M to build Indigenous community centre in Thunder Bay - ReNew Canada

  02-12-2025 15:35
  Ontario investing $2M to build Indigenous community centre in Thunder Bay  ReNew Canada
  
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• City of Thunder Bay looks to keep Tbaytel Multiplex operations in-house - CBC

  02-12-2025 11:00
  City of Thunder Bay looks to keep Tbaytel Multiplex operations in-house  CBC
  
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• City of Thunder Bay looks to keep Tbaytel Multiplex operations in-house

  02-12-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay city administration is recommending city staff run the new Tbaytel Multiplex indoor turf sports facility.
  
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• 5,000 soups and counting: feeding Thunder Bay’s Lakehead high school students - CBC

  02-12-2025 10:03
  5,000 soups and counting: feeding Thunder Bay’s Lakehead high school students  CBC
  
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• Assembly of First Nations says major projects office, infrastructure on meeting agenda

  02-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Assembly of First Nations chiefs are gathering this week in Ottawa for their annual December meeting, which the AFN says will include discussions on the federal government’s major projects office and the urgent need for First Nations infrastructure.
  
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• Assembly of First Nations calls for withdrawal of Canada-Alberta pipeline deal

  02-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Assembly of First Nations chiefs are demanding the withdrawal of Canada and Alberta’s recently announced new pipeline deal and expressing full support for First Nations on the British Columbia coast that strongly oppose the initiative.
  
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• 5,000 soups and counting: feeding Thunder Bay’s Lakehead high school students

  02-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Roots Community Food Centre has been providing free soups to Thunder Bay, Ont., students twice a week through its Get Fresh Café cafeteria program, which takes place at all Lakehead high schools. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro stopped by to learn how those involved are helping students eat right every day, and why they're looking to expand further.
  
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• 3 years on, family of missing First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont., seeks answers - CBC

  02-12-2025 10:00
  3 years on, family of missing First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont., seeks answers  CBC
  
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• 3 years on, family of missing First Nation man in Thunder Bay, Ont., seeks answers

  02-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  After marking the third anniversary of his disappearance, the family of missing man Alex Lawson in Thunder Bay, Ont., is renewing their appeal to the public for help finding him. Here's what we know about the case, as the family continues to seek closure.
  
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• COLIN LAYBOURNE Obituary (2025) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy | Obituary

  02-12-2025 09:42
  COLIN LAYBOURNE Obituary (2025) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• STEPHANIE IWANIW Obituary (2025) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy | Obituary

  02-12-2025 09:18
  STEPHANIE IWANIW Obituary (2025) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• JEAN TRABBISH Obituary (2025) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy | Obituary

  02-12-2025 09:18
  JEAN TRABBISH Obituary (2025) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World - The Chronicle-Journal

  02-12-2025 02:06
  Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World  The Chronicle-Journal
  
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