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• City of Thunder Bay appeals James Street bridge decision - CBC.ca

  21-08-2017 22:31 via cbc.ca
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  City of Thunder Bay appeals James Street bridge decision
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  The City of Thunder Bay is appealing a June decision by an Ontario Superior Court judge, who ruled CN Rail is not responsible for repairing the James Street Swing Bridge. A notice of appeal was filed with the Court of Appeal for Ontario on July 10.
  
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• City of Thunder Bay appeals James Street bridge decision

  21-08-2017 22:30 via cbc.ca
  The City of Thunder Bay is appealing a June decision by an Ontario Superior Court judge, who ruled CN is not responsible for repairing the James Street Swing Bridge.
  
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• Dozens gathered to watch the partial solar eclipse from Hillcrest Park with the help of some local astronomers. ow.ly/ggM330ezzat

  21-08-2017 22:25 via twitter.com
  Dozens gathered to watch the partial solar eclipse from Hillcrest Park with the help of some local astronomers. ow.ly/ggM330ezzat
  
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• OPP in Kenora searching for missing man on Winnipeg River

  21-08-2017 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora, Ont., are searching for a 27-year-old man who was reported missing on the Winnipeg River over the weekend.
  
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• Ontario Metis project reveals root ancestors. ow.ly/3iVi30eztER

  21-08-2017 21:24 via twitter.com
  Ontario Metis project reveals root ancestors. ow.ly/3iVi30eztER
  
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• Ontario government commits to Ring of Fire road. ow.ly/PWEw30ezmED

  21-08-2017 19:54 via twitter.com
  Ontario government commits to Ring of Fire road. ow.ly/PWEw30ezmED
  
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• OPP search for man after canoe capsizes. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/opp…

  21-08-2017 18:57 via twitter.com
  OPP search for man after canoe capsizes. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/opp…
  
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• Kenora OPP Seek Missing Male

  21-08-2017 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  KENORA – Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Kenora Detachment Marine and Trails Unit (MTU) are investigating a missing man on the Winnipeg River.
  On Sunday, August 20, 2017, at 9:30 pm OPP were notified that a twenty-seven-year-old Kenora man was missing on the Winnipeg River. Police learned that the man and two women were in a canoe together when it capsized in an area of current. The women both made it to shore and called for assistance. Polic
  
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• Live Coverage of Eclipse 2017 from NASA

  21-08-2017 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  NASA TV airs a variety of regularly scheduled, pre-recorded educational and public relations programming 24 hours a day on its various channels. Programs include “NASA Gallery”, which features photographs and video from NASA’s history; “Video File”, which broadcasts b-roll footage for news and media outlets; “Education File”, which provides special programming for schools; “NASA Edge” and “NASA 360”, hosted programs that focus on
  
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• City offers Precautionary Measures during Partial Eclipse

  21-08-2017 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Is there anything more enjoyable than the laughter of children? The City of Thunder Bay has hit a proverbial home run in Current River
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay is implementing precautionary measures to prevent harm to residents and/or visitors that may be caused by Monday’s partial eclipse of the sun.  Looking directly at an eclipse of the sun, even if partial, can result in permanent eye damage due to the infrared and ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun.  The risk
  
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• Road to Ring of Fire Underway with Announcement in Thunder Bay

  21-08-2017 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Ring of Fire will impact First Nations in Northern Ontario.
  THUNDER BAY – POLITICS – Premier Kathleen Wynne says that the road to the mining opportunity of the century is now starting. The Premier was in Thunder Bay this morning to make the announcement.
  Premier Wynne says, “A road agreement has been reached. I am grateful to the Matawa First Nations who have been working with us for years to get to this historic day. The entire Ring of Fire region has huge potential f
  
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• Ontario pledges 'support' for year-round road access to 3 remote First Nations, Ring of Fire

  21-08-2017 17:46 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government says it's working with three remote northwestern Ontario First Nations to develop year-round road access that will link the communities to Ontario's highway system.
  
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• Ontario pledges 'support' for year-round road access to 3 remote First Nations

  21-08-2017 17:46 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government says it's working with three remote northwestern Ontario First Nations to develop year-round road access that will link the communities to Ontario's highway system.
  
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• Ontario to move ahead with building road access into Ring of Fire region

  21-08-2017 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Kathleen Wynne says Ontario is moving ahead with building roads into the Ring of Fire region.
  
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• Glance at Crime: 26 assaults, 6 sexual assaults. #tbay ow.ly/hISC30ez2x0

  21-08-2017 17:08 via twitter.com
  Glance at Crime: 26 assaults, 6 sexual assaults. #tbay ow.ly/hISC30ez2x0
  
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• City taking precautions for children during this afternoon's eclipse. #tbay ow.ly/IYPZ30eyP1A

  21-08-2017 16:13 via twitter.com
  City taking precautions for children during this afternoon's eclipse. #tbay ow.ly/IYPZ30eyP1A
  
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• City of Thunder Bay to offer special indoor recreation for kids during eclipse - CBC.ca

  21-08-2017 15:09 via cbc.ca
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  City of Thunder Bay to offer special indoor recreation for kids during eclipse
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  Municipal officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say there will be a number of recreational activities being offered around the city to help keep children and other city residents indoors during Monday's partial eclipse of the sun. Staring at a solar eclipse ...and more »
  
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• City of Thunder Bay to offer special indoor recreation for kids during eclipse

  21-08-2017 15:07 via cbc.ca
  Municipal officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say there will be a number of recreational activities being offered around the city to help keep children indoors during Monday's partial eclipse of the sun.
  
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• USS John S. McCain Collides with Merchant Ship

  21-08-2017 14:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  he guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain conducts a patrol in the South China Sea, Jan. 22, 2017, while supporting security efforts in the region. The ship was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 20, 2017 — Aug. 21 in U.S. time zones. Navy photo by Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class James
  10 Missing, 5 Injured After USS John S. McCain Collides With Merchant Ship
  SOUTH CHINA SEA, Aug. 21, 2017 — Ten sailors are missing an
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau Warns Against Entering Canada ‘Iregularily”

  21-08-2017 14:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Canada’s Prime Minister-Justin Trudeau leaves at the conclusion of a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, October 20, 2015. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
  More than 3,100 people walked across the border illegally in July to file refugee claims and were arrested
  By Allison Lampert
  MONTREAL, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who once took to Twitter to welcome Syrian refugees into the country, said on Sunday that there would be “no advantage” to entering &ldqu
  
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• OPP investigate suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation - CBC.ca

  21-08-2017 14:09 via cbc.ca
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  OPP investigate suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation
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  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a man on Saturday night in Pikangikum First Nation. According to a media release, police said they were called at about 9:30 p.m. to the school area on Airport Road. When officers arrived they ...and more »
  
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• OPP investigate suspicious death in Pikangikum First Nation

  21-08-2017 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the death of a man on Saturday night.
  
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• Things are heating up for Thunder Bay's Heartbeat Hot Sauce

  21-08-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay's Heartbeat Hot Sauce is responding to growing demand by opening a new production facility on South May Street, in the city's south core.
  
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• Summer Universiade – Canada Strikes Gold

  21-08-2017 13:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  TAIPEI CITY, Chinese Taipei (Team Canada) – Canada won its first medal of the 29th Summer Universiade on Sunday – a gold medal thanks to the swimmers of the 4x100m freestyle relay.The Canadian foursome, swimming in the first lane, were in the lead throughout most of the race, completing the relay with a time of 3:39.21, ahead of Russia (3:39.39) and the United States (3:40.09).“It was really great! We weren’t expecting to win the gold medal,” said Katerine Sav
  
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• PGA TOUR Canada – Round 4 – National Capital Open to Support Our Troop

  21-08-2017 13:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  MARK BLAKEFIELD WINS NATIONAL CAPITAL OPEN TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPSFinal Leaderboard:Mark Blakefield – 65-66-68-65 (-20)
  Kramer Hickok – 65-66-68-67 (-18)
  Charlie Danielson – 67-67-64-70 (-16)
  Chad Ramey – 66-67-68-67 (-16)by Brian Decker
  Ottawa – SPORTS – Maysville, Kentucky’s Mark Blakefield shot a final round 6-under 65 on Sunday at Hylands Golf Club to win the National Capital Open to Support Our Troops, his first Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Ca
  
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• Canada Games Complex in Thunder Bay, Ont., could see saunas, whirlpools moved - CBC.ca

  21-08-2017 13:02 via cbc.ca
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  Canada Games Complex in Thunder Bay, Ont., could see saunas, whirlpools moved
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  Thunder Bay City Council is expected to vote Monday night on awarding a $1-million tender that would see renovations done to the members locker rooms and pool deck at the Canada Games Complex. If the work goes ahead, the saunas and whirlpools in ...
  
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• Canada Games Complex in Thunder Bay, Ont., could see saunas, whirlpools moved

  21-08-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay City Council is expected to vote Monday tonight on awarding a $1-million tender that would see renovations done to the members locker rooms and pool deck at the Canada Games Complex.
  
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• Strike by machinists at Thunder Bay, Ont., car dealership ends - CBC.ca

  21-08-2017 12:01 via cbc.ca
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  Strike by machinists at Thunder Bay, Ont., car dealership ends
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  A 16-day strike at a Thunder Bay, Ont., car dealership has come to an end. Workers at Lakehead Motors will be back at work on Monday, after ratifying a new five-year deal with the company on Thursday night. The workers are members of the International ...
  
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• Lakehead Motors employees back at work Monday

  21-08-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A 16-day strike at a Thunder Bay, Ont., car dealership has come to an end.
  
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• What's in a [town] name?

  21-08-2017 02:00 via cbc.ca
  Everyone in Northern Ontario is familiar with them — they're vital communities with rich histories, integral to the region as we know it today. But what about their names? Why are they called what they are?
  
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