Thunder Bay news

• Sweet success for family-run Holland Bakery in Thunder Bay as it celebrates 60 years

  21-11-2019 21:29 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  An overnight snowstorm might have kept a few customers from visiting Holland Bakery in Thunder Bay on Thursday, but owner Gerald Van Elburg thought that was okay, since it gave him a chance to catch his breath and savour the sweetness of the day - the shop's 60th anniversary.
  
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• Footprints in fresh snow lead Thunder Bay police to suspected car hopper

  21-11-2019 20:48 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Thunder Bay police say the fresh snowfall helped them track down a suspected believed to have been attempting to break into vehicles early Thursday morning.
  
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• Ontario high school teachers announce 'information pickets' and withdrawal of services

  21-11-2019 20:40 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Teachers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will start a province-wide job action next week, the union announced today.
  
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• Oliver-Paipoonge declares state of emergency

  21-11-2019 13:49 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  The Municipality of Oliver-Paipoonge has declared a state of emergency.
  
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• Victim of alleged extortion attempt by former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor takes to the witness stand

  21-11-2019 13:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  The victim of an alleged extortion attempt by Keith Hobbs and two others took to the witness stand on the third day of the former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor’s criminal trial on Wednesday.
  
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• School buses cancelled and rural schools closed in Thunder Bay due to snow

  21-11-2019 12:55 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Heavy snowfall in Thunder Bay that began Wednesday evening has led to the closure of rural schools and the cancellation of all student transportation including ALL school buses.
  
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• Accused in 2019 murder of Lee Chiodo due back in Thunder Bay court soon

  21-11-2019 12:30 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Three people charged in the February 2019 murder of Lee Chiodo will be back in Thunder Bay court over the coming weeks.
  
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• Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu named federal health minister

  20-11-2019 19:58 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu will return to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, this time as federal health minister
  
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• SIU probing death of man in Lac Seul First Nation from fatal gunshot wound

  20-11-2019 14:55 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a 38-year-old man in Lac Seul First Nation, who is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  
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• Lowe's Canada closing 34 stores including Thunder Bay location

  20-11-2019 13:57 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Thunder Bay's Lowe's store is set to close as part of a company wide shuttering. The company says 34 stores across Canada were under performing.
  
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• Simpson St. fire destroys Hells Angels clubhouse and Rizzo's Cabinets

  20-11-2019 13:52 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  A fire Tuesday night destroyed the Hells Angels Clubhouse and Rizzo's Cabinets on Simpson Street.
  
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• CN Rail strike comes at 'probably the worst time' in Thunder Bay shipping season

  20-11-2019 13:30 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  A nation-wide rail workers strike that has brought Canadian National trains to a halt could eventually have an impact on the shipping industry in Thunder Bay.
  
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• Thunder Bay receives final flight of Bearskin Lake residents as evacuations continue

  20-11-2019 13:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Thunder Bay is not expecting to receive any more flights from Bearskin Lake First Nation as evacuations from the community continue.
  
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• Former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor wanted alleged extortion victim to 'know the s--t he's in,' court hears

  19-11-2019 20:05 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  The extortion trial against former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor Keith Hobbs, his wife and a third co-accused continued on Tuesday.
  
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• Repairs to Highway 61 rail overpass complete: MTO

  19-11-2019 16:33 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Repairs to a damaged rail overpass in Thunder Bay have been completed and traffic is back open in both directions on Highway 61.
  
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• Exploring new uses for Thunder Bay's brownfield sites - Northern Ontario Business

  19-11-2019 14:30
  
  Exploring new uses for Thunder Bay's brownfield sites  Northern Ontario Business
  
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• Extortion case against former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs is underway in court - Sudbury.com

  19-11-2019 14:19
  
  Extortion case against former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs is underway in court  Sudbury.com
  
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• OPP investigating Atikokan, Ont. break-ins

  19-11-2019 14:16 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Provincial police in Atikokan, Ont. have made an arrest after the town's Royal Canadian Legion branch was broken into earlier this month.
  
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• Hockey - Thunder Bay Kings finish NAPHL play in Texas - Net Newsledger

  19-11-2019 14:01
  
  Hockey - Thunder Bay Kings finish NAPHL play in Texas  Net Newsledger
  
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• More evacuees from Bearskin Lake First Nation expected in Thunder Bay Tuesday - CBC.ca

  19-11-2019 13:00
  
  More evacuees from Bearskin Lake First Nation expected in Thunder Bay Tuesday  CBC.ca
  
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• More evacuees from Bearskin Lake First Nation expected in Thunder Bay Tuesday

  19-11-2019 13:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  More evacuees from Bearskin Lake First Nation are expected to arrive in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, the city's deputy fire chief said.
  
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• Thousands of CN Rail employees on strike amid contract talks

  19-11-2019 06:33 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Ottawa has urged Canadian National Railway Co. and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to continue negotiating as the roughly 3,200 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers went on strike.
  
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• Thousands of CN Rail employees go on strike as talks continue

  19-11-2019 06:33 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline.
  
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• Thousands of CN Rail employees are on strike, but talks continue

  19-11-2019 06:33 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline.
  
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• Former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs’ extortion trial begins - The Globe and Mail

  19-11-2019 02:56
  
  Former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs’ extortion trial begins  The Globe and Mail
  
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• News Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario - Lake Superior News

  19-11-2019 02:03
  News Thunder Bay, Northwestern Ontario  Lake Superior News
  
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• 'They're kids': Expert on human trafficking speaks about victims, prevention in Thunder Bay

  18-11-2019 22:45 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  A Canadian expert on human trafficking wants people in Thunder Bay, and across northwestern Ontario, to understand that any child anywhere could be lured into the sex trade at any time.
  
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• Driver shortage cancelled bus rides for students at two Thunder Bay schools - Tbnewswatch.com

  18-11-2019 21:50
  
  Driver shortage cancelled bus rides for students at two Thunder Bay schools  Tbnewswatch.com
  
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• When It Comes to College Educations – Where Does Canada Rank?

  18-11-2019 20:47
  
  Every developed country has a finger on the pulse of their nation. They want to claim the title of number one when it comes to education. There are many ways to dissect this goal. Are we talking about the quality of the education of the schools, colleges, and universities teach? Are we talking about the training that is available to further the teaching of a young professional to fine-tune his skills and allow him to become the best in his chosen field? Perhaps we are simply speaking of the perc
  
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• Extortion trial against former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor begins

  18-11-2019 19:51 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  The criminal trial against former Thunder Bay, Ont. mayor Keith Hobbs, his wife and a third co-accused began on Monday morning, more than two years after extortion charges were laid.
  
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• Keith Hobbs trial: Live blog

  18-11-2019 18:58 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  CBC Thunder Bay reporter Jeff Walters is in the courtroom as the criminal trial against former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs, as well as Marisa Hobbs and Mary Voss, begins on Monday.
  
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• Keith Hobbs trial: Day 4

  18-11-2019 18:58 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  CBC Thunder Bay reporter Jeff Walters is in the courtroom as the criminal trial against former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs, as well as Marisa Hobbs and Mary Voss, proceeds.
  
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• Keith Hobbs trial: Day 3

  18-11-2019 18:58 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  CBC Thunder Bay reporter Jeff Walters is in the courtroom as the criminal trial against former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs, as well as Marisa Hobbs and Mary Voss, proceeds.
  
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• OPP officer, community members commended for life saving effort in Wapekeka First Nation

  18-11-2019 17:49 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Three people, including an Ontario Provincial Police officer and two Wapekeka First Nation community members, have received recognition for their role in helping save a life in the northwestern Ontario community earlier this year.
  
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• Trial Against Former Thunder Bay Mayor Underway - Net Newsledger

  18-11-2019 17:08
  
  Trial Against Former Thunder Bay Mayor Underway  Net Newsledger
  
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• Trial Against Former Thunder Bay Mayor Underway

  18-11-2019 17:08
  
  THUNDER BAY – The trial against Keith and Marisa Hobbs, and an undisclosed local woman is underway today at the Thunder Bay District Courthouse.
  All three defendants have pled not guilty to the charges against them.
  Those charges are for extortion. In the description of the charges laid against the accused include “threats, accusations or menace of disclosing criminal allegations to the police”.
  The allegation is that the former Mayor of Thunder Bay a long-time veteran of
  
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• Commissioner’s Commendations Received Following Life-Saving Rescue

  18-11-2019 16:09
  
  SIOUX LOOKOUT – The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) extends sincere congratulations to OPP Constable Jean DUGUAY and Wapekeka community members Clifford BEARDY and Dwayne BROWN, who received Commissioner’s Commendations after saving a life.
  On May 24, 2019, P/C DUGUAY took extraordinary measures to gain entry to a residence in the First Nations community of Wapekeka and attended to the lone occupant who was found not breathing. His efforts were made possible by the assi
  
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• 2019 Parade of Lights – A Magical Experience

  18-11-2019 16:00
  
  THUNDER BAY – LIVING – The 2019 Parade of Lights is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, 2019., at 7:00 pm.Your participation can go a long way toward making this remarkable evening just that. This event can only take place with the continued support of the Thunder Bay Trucking Community, through companies and people like you.
  2018 Parade of LightsChildren, youth, and young adults with Special Needs in Thunder Bay received$34 422.52 last year because of the Parade of Lights. Autism
  
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• Thunder Bay – Missing 31-year-old Woman

  18-11-2019 15:52
  
  THUNDER BAY – Missing – The Thunder Bay Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance to help in locating missing 31-year-old Amanda Gosselin.
  Police say that Amanda Gosselin was last seen at approximately 5:30 pm on November 16, 2019, in the 100 block of Ontario Street.
  Amanda Gosselin is described as Indigenous, 5’5″, 134 lbs, with a fair complexion, long brown hair and brown eyes. She has “MAN” tattooed on the knuckles of one hand. She was weari
  
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• World Finals Competitors Parsonage, Buttar and Marks lead field of 20 Riders to Compete at 2019 PBR Canada

  18-11-2019 15:42
  
  By Kacie Albert
  SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – Capping one of the most fiercely contended Canadian national championship races in PBR (Professional Bull Riders) history, the 20 athletes poised to go head-to-head for the 2019 PBR Canada Championship and accompanying $50,000 bonus on Nov. 22-23 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan have been announced, headlined by World Finals competitors, and the nation’s current Top 3, Jared Parsonage, Dakota Buttar and Shay Marks.
  Saskatchewan’s Parsonage an
  
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• Hockey – Peewee Kings win in Duluth for 2nd straight tournament title

  18-11-2019 15:36
  
  DULUTH, Minn. – The Thunder Bay Dairy Farmers peewee Kings are on a roll winning their second straight tournament in back-to-back weekends as they rolled to the title at the Gales of November event in Duluth.
  Thunder Bay went a perfect 5-0 in the eight-team tourney en route to their latest crown culminating with a 5-1 victory over the Lakeville South Prowlers from Minnesota in the championship game Sunday.
  Round robin play saw the Kings top the Minneapolis Storm, Hermantown Hawks and Farmi
  
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• Can Fewer Working Hours be Better for Business?

  18-11-2019 15:00
  
  Everyone loves a good vacation from work. Whether you use it to stay home and binge-watch your favorite TV show or join the 87 million recreational boaters on a day on the water, vacation time is well-loved. While many employers may see vacation time as an expense that they’d rather not pay, it turns out that time off can make a drastic impact to your bottom line.
  Employees are the backbone of any company and when managed effectively, they can be a considerable predictor of long-term succe
  
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• 2019 CP Holiday Train Schedule for Northern Ontario

  18-11-2019 14:59
  
  THUNDER BAY – The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be in Northwestern Ontario from December 1st to December 2nd, 2019.
  The Holiday Train is another of the annual favorites for many people across our region as it makes its colourful way across Canada helping raise money for local food banks.
  The train will be in Thunder Bay on December 1st with a scheduled stop at the Syndicate Avenue CP Train Depot at 8:45 pm.
  Performing free concerts from Montreal to Calgary are Scott Helman and Madeli
  
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• Thunder Bay police charge 8 people after north-side drug bust - CBC.ca

  18-11-2019 14:54
  
  Thunder Bay police charge 8 people after north-side drug bust  CBC.ca
  
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• Thunder Bay police charge 8 people after north-side drug bust

  18-11-2019 14:54 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Eight people, six from the Greater Toronto Area, are facing charges after a drug bust at a north-side Thunder Bay apartment resulted in the seizure of suspected quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine.
  
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• The Keith Hobbs trial: A timeline

  18-11-2019 14:01 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  The trial of former Thunder Bay mayor Keith Hobbs, his wife Marisa, and Mary Voss, on charges of extortion is scheduled to begin Monday. Here is a timeline of the major events leading up to the start of the proceeding.
  
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• Thunder Bay students raise more than 2K for children's group - CBC.ca

  18-11-2019 14:00
  
  Thunder Bay students raise more than 2K for children's group  CBC.ca
  
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• Thunder Bay students raise more than 2K for children's group

  18-11-2019 14:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  A team of third-year business administration students from Confederation College raised $2033 for the Children's Centre Foundation Sunday with a pancake breakfast at Daytona's. 
  
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• Late Water Walker Josephine Mandamin inducted into Thunder Bay's Women's History Month exhibit - Anishinabek News

  18-11-2019 13:08
  Late Water Walker Josephine Mandamin inducted into Thunder Bay's Women's History Month exhibit  Anishinabek News
  
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• Thunder Bay volunteers build shelters for feral cats - CBC.ca

  18-11-2019 13:00
  
  Thunder Bay volunteers build shelters for feral cats  CBC.ca
  
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