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• Bombardier shipped unfinished streetcars to make TTC delivery target

  22-08-2017 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  The aerospace giant, who was already working with revised targets due to production delays, was able to talk the TTC into accepting four streetcars that were not street ready as it became apparent that completed vehicles would not be possible.
  
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• Bombardier shipped unfinished streetcars to meet delivery deadline, TTC says

  22-08-2017 22:40 via cbc.ca
  After years of problems fulfilling its contract to deliver 204 streetcars to Toronto, Bombardier shipped four of the new vehicles unfinished last December so the manufacturer could meet its 2016 delivery deadline, the TTC says.
  
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• KWG Resources – Offer to Make First Nations Full Partners

  22-08-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Frank Smeenk, President & CEO, KWG Resources
  THUNDER BAY – MINING – “We have offered to make the First Nations full partners in our railroad and mining operations,” says KWG CEO Frank Smeenk. “The announcement by Premier Wynne yesterday will enable us to formalize that partnership and assist Marten Falls with an Environmental Assessment of their joint access route.”
  KWG Resources Inc. (CSE:KWG) (CSE:KWG.A) (FRANKFURT:KW6) (“KWG”) and its p
  
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• TbayTel looking for good ideas #tbay ow.ly/5OMK30eBoyW

  22-08-2017 22:00 via twitter.com
  TbayTel looking for good ideas #tbay ow.ly/5OMK30eBoyW
  
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• Man sent to hospital following single vehicle collision #tbay ow.ly/D42o30eBlFw

  22-08-2017 21:28 via twitter.com
  Man sent to hospital following single vehicle collision #tbay ow.ly/D42o30eBlFw
  
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• Barrie man arrested for duck selfie wanted on Thunder Bay warrants #tbay ow.ly/PjCH30eBhJi

  22-08-2017 21:01 via twitter.com
  Barrie man arrested for duck selfie wanted on Thunder Bay warrants #tbay ow.ly/PjCH30eBhJi
  
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• Thunder Bay city council to consider granting Grandview Lodge building to Matawa - CBC.ca

  22-08-2017 21:00 via cbc.ca
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  Thunder Bay city council to consider granting Grandview Lodge building to Matawa
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  A building that used to be a home for the aged in Thunder Bay, Ont., may find new life as an education centre and residence for Indigenous students from communities served by Matawa First Nations. Matawa is a tribal council with nine member communities ...and more »
  
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• Former city-run old age home building could become First Nation education centre, residence

  22-08-2017 20:58 via cbc.ca
  A building that used to be an old-age home in Thunder Bay, Ont,. may find new life as an education centre and residence for Indigenous students from Matawa First Nations.
  
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• City, Matawa unveil proposal for new high school facility #tbay #tbcc ow.ly/2JMJ30eBbFw

  22-08-2017 19:59 via twitter.com
  City, Matawa unveil proposal for new high school facility #tbay #tbcc ow.ly/2JMJ30eBbFw
  
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• Tbaytel for Good Fall Campaign Launch

  22-08-2017 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Making our Communities in Northwestern Ontario Better
  THUNDER BAY – LIVING – The Tbaytel for Good Community Fund is back for another season. The social giving program for northern Ontario is looking for    your good ideas to continue building healthy and strong communities. Today, Tbaytel officially opened  the  application  process for  the  Tbaytel for Good Community  Fund’s Good Schools and Good Community programs with a goal to
  
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• 1 out of 50 Thunder Bay District residents get opioids for addiction #tbay ow.ly/4zPC30eB4qG

  22-08-2017 18:48 via twitter.com
  1 out of 50 Thunder Bay District residents get opioids for addiction #tbay ow.ly/4zPC30eB4qG
  
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• OPP and Treaty Three Police Arrest Two Women for Drug Trafficking

  22-08-2017 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  KENORA – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Kenora OPP Community Street Crime Unit, in partnership with the Treaty Three Police, the OPP Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, and the OPP Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau have charged two people with drug related charges following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the City of Kenora.
  On Thursday, August 17, 2017 shortly after 1:00PM CDT, as a result of a
  
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• Luc Baron, 27, found dead after disappearing on Winnipeg River near Kenora

  22-08-2017 18:02 via cbc.ca
  A 27-year-old Kenora, Ont., man has been found dead in the Winnipeg River after he was reported missing on Sunday while canoeing, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
  
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• OPP recover body of missing canoeist #tbay ow.ly/bmVz30eAYu8

  22-08-2017 17:54 via twitter.com
  OPP recover body of missing canoeist #tbay ow.ly/bmVz30eAYu8
  
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• Nibinamik fire evacuees return home #tbay ow.ly/4KkA30eARuN

  22-08-2017 17:08 via twitter.com
  Nibinamik fire evacuees return home #tbay ow.ly/4KkA30eARuN
  
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• Flights scheduled to return residents to Nibinamik First Nation, MNRF says

  22-08-2017 17:04 via cbc.ca
  Wildfire officials with Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry say flights have been scheduled to return residents to Nibinamik First Nation.
  
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• Ontario man, allegedly wanted on warrants in Thunder Bay, charged with animal cruelty on duck

  22-08-2017 16:52 via cbc.ca
  A 34-year-old Barrie, Ont., man faces an animal cruelty charge after police allege he grabbed a duck by its neck and snapped a photograph with it.
  
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• Environmental review proceeds for Greenstone gold mine #tbay ow.ly/tz8O30eAJHA

  22-08-2017 16:10 via twitter.com
  Environmental review proceeds for Greenstone gold mine #tbay ow.ly/tz8O30eAJHA
  
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• Thunder Bay to be a 'key hub' for Noront, now that Ring of Fire road agreement in place, president says

  22-08-2017 16:06 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay can expect to benefit as a hub for mining activity in northwestern Ontario, now that there's a deal in place to construct road access into the Ring of Fire, a mineral-rich area in the province's far north.
  
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• OPP nab impaired driver after Gorham Township collision #tbay ow.ly/tLlI30eACrd

  22-08-2017 15:10 via twitter.com
  OPP nab impaired driver after Gorham Township collision #tbay ow.ly/tLlI30eACrd
  
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• Unsure what to talk to girls about?

  22-08-2017 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Making the right choice, rather than settling for what’s there can mean you are happier.
  Here are some broad topics that are bound to get you past a conversation
  Talking is a rather simple thing to do. We start learning how to do it from a very young age and it’s one of the only things we perfect every single day until we die. However, when they have to talk to girls, a lot of guys just have their brains shut off for unexplained reasons. That’s part due to the fact that they&rs
  
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• Complex renovations to address whirlpool safety concerns #tbay ow.ly/Cjfe30eAtSv

  22-08-2017 14:05 via twitter.com
  Complex renovations to address whirlpool safety concerns #tbay ow.ly/Cjfe30eAtSv
  
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• Tennis about to become exclusively a summer sport in Thunder Bay - CBC.ca

  22-08-2017 13:56 via cbc.ca
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  Tennis about to become exclusively a summer sport in Thunder Bay
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  The planned shutdown of the 'bubble', the existing sports complex and fitness centre at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont., will effectively mean the end of indoor tennis in the northwestern Ontario city. Plans for the school's new wellness ...
  
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• Game, set, match: Confederation College bubble closure will mean no more indoor tennis in Thunder Bay

  22-08-2017 13:53 via cbc.ca
  The planned shutdown of the 'bubble,' the existing sports complex and fitness centre at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ont., will effectively mean the end of indoor tennis in the northwestern Ontario city.
  
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• From Nicaragua to northern Ontario: Indigenous mother-daughter duo volunteering for education

  22-08-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  A mother-daughter duo from Wabauskang First Nation in northwestern Ontario is working with a Canadian and Nicaraguan charity to do good work both abroad, and at home.
  
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• Collaborate with the Planet to Stay Out of Trouble

  22-08-2017 13:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  A view of over 800 schoolchildren, teachers and volunteers forming the shape of a fish with a sad expression, alongside Chinese characters that read “refrain”, at Repulse Bay in Hong Kong, April 23, 2015. The event was in honour of Kids Ocean Day, to send a global message to stop consuming reef fish in order to protect the Earth’s coral reefs. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
  “If we are serious about our human wellbeing – from local communities to the global world economy –
  
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• First American to Win Copa Podio

  22-08-2017 13:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Photo by Marcelo Brigadeiro
  This past weekend, the winner of the Copa Podio Middlewight Grand Prix emerged in a blaze of Jiu Jitsu glory. DJ Jackson became the first American to win this intense martial arts tournament and while many could have been deserving of this final victory, it was DJ’s dedication to the sport that won him the crown.
  ​A Long Time in the Making​
  Lead by his instructor, Professor Lloyd Irvin Jr., DJ has an astounding amount of accomplishments under his bel
  
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• Have you ever followed one of these signs to see what it was they were promoting? What and where is Hipster Haven?-Trent

  22-08-2017 12:54 via twitter.com
  Have you ever followed one of these signs to see what it was they were promoting? What and where is Hipster Haven?-Trent
  
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• LG Gaming Monitors Will Wow Gamers

  22-08-2017 06:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Our efforts to deliver the best platform for gamers have resulted in these amazing new monitors” said Jang Ik-hwan, vice president of the IT Division at LG Electronics.
  Taking Gaming Monitors to the Next Level
  SEOUL – TECH― “Our efforts to deliver the best platform for gamers have resulted in these amazing new monitors which we’ll showcasing at IFA,” said Jang Ik-hwan, vice president of the IT Division at LG Electronics. “We are confident players
  
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• Traffic lights at Memorial and 13th to stay. #tbay #tbcc ow.ly/K5qs30ezZdR

  22-08-2017 04:58 via twitter.com
  Traffic lights at Memorial and 13th to stay. #tbay #tbcc ow.ly/K5qs30ezZdR
  
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• Exceptional Indigenous Students Recognized by OPG

  22-08-2017 04:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  OPG Announces 2017 John Wesley Beaver Scholarship Winners
  TORONTO – “These awards highlight Ontario Power Generation’s commitment to supporting Indigenous youth pursing higher education,” said Jeff Lyash, OPG President and CEO. “On behalf of Ontario Power Generation, I congratulate both Bryer and Cameron on their exceptional academic achievements and commitment to their communities.”
  Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced that Bryer Twiss and Camero
  
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• KENORA – MP Bob Nault Pleased with Ring of Fire Road Announcement

  22-08-2017 03:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  KENORA – MINING – Bob Nault, Member of Parliament (Kenora riding), issued the following statement following Premier Kathleen Wynne’s announcement that Ontario will move ahead with road construction into the Ring of Fire region:
  “I am extremely pleased with Premier Wynne’s commitment today that Ontario will be moving ahead to build the road which will connect two First Nations up north to each other and Pickle Lake. This is fantastic news, and the impact this will ha
  
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• Noront Resources – Road Announcement a Major Step Forward

  22-08-2017 03:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  TORONTO, ON– MINING – “Today’s announcement by Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Chiefs of Webequie, Marten Falls and Nibinamik First Nations is a major step forward that will re-energize development of the Ring of Fire region,” says Noront President and CEO Alan Coutts. “Construction of all-season industrial and community access roads is one of the key things we’ve been working toward with the government and our First Nation partners. I am very please
  
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• LG Set to ‘Extend Lead’ over Rivals in LED Projectors

  22-08-2017 03:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  LG ProBeam Projector transforms your living space
  SEOUL – TECH ― “We are immensely proud of our long-standing position as the global leader in portable LED projectors,” said Jang Ik-hwan, head of the IT business division at LG Electronics. “The projectors that we’ll be debuting at IFA will provide consumers with an immersive, high-quality home cinema experience that’s extremely convenient, reliable and fun.”
  LG states that the company is ranke
  
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• Forest Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region: August 21, 2017

  22-08-2017 03:04 via feedproxy.google.com
   
  FireRangers continue to douse hotspots on Nipigon Fire Number 099.
  14 New Fires Confirmed
  By Deb McLean
  THUNDER BAY – FIRE UPDATE – There were three new fires confirmed by the afternoon of August 21 in the Northwest Region and 14 new fires confirmed by day’s end on August 20. There were 151 active fires in the region in various states of suppression on the afternoon of August 21.
  Ontario provided aerial suppression support to the province of Manitoba on August 20 on a fi
  
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• Singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay says her Ojibwe heritage has influenced her music - Globalnews.ca

  22-08-2017 03:01 via globalnews.ca
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  Singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay says her Ojibwe heritage has influenced her music
  Globalnews.ca
  WATCH ABOVE: Twenty-one-year-old Natasha Fisher is a singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay who is using her music and her Ojibwe heritage to inspire young people living on First Nations reserves. Susan Hay has the story.
  
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• Singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay says her Ojibwe heritage has influenced her music

  22-08-2017 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  Twenty-one-year-old Natasha Fisher is a singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay who is using her music and her Ojibwe heritage to inspire young people living on First Nations reserves.
  
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• OPP Nab Impaired Driver in Gorham Township

  22-08-2017 02:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – OPP Report – The message that alcohol and driving or boating seems to just not sink in for everyone.
  On Friday, August 18, 2017 at approximately 10:27pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Pike Lake Road in Gorham Township. The driver of a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), according to the OPP, went into a ditch on Pike Lake Road. There were no injuries reported.
  Once speaking
  
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• Sudbury OPP Seek Missing Woman

  22-08-2017 02:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Missing woman in Sudbury region sought by family and OPP
  DILL, TWP – MISSING – On Monday August 21, 2017 at approximately 8:08PM EDT members from the Sudbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call of a missing female on Secord Rd in Dill Township.
  Information obtained is that Lillian RUSSELL, fifty-one-years of age from Dill Township failed to attend her place of employment. A search has commenced on Secord Road where she was last seen at approximately 6:15AM
  
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• Pukatawagan RCMP Investigate Homicide

  22-08-2017 02:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pukatawagan FN – On August 19, 2017, at 5:38 am, Pukatawagan RCMP responded to an assault in the community. The 17-year-old male victim of the assault was transported to hospital, where he died from his injuries.
  At 9:04 am RCMP Major Crime Services and Pukatawagan RCMP arrested two males from the community. Alexander Bear, 20, and Reshawn Muskwa, 19, have been charged with Manslaughter and remain in custody.
  The victim and the accused were known to each other.The investigation continues.T
  
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• Thunder Bay Woman Missing in Peel Region

  22-08-2017 01:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Missing in Brampton since mid-June
  Region of Peel – Officers from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Peel Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 39 year-old female from Brampton.
  Jacqueline SIMMONDS was last seen on Wednesday June 14, 2017 in the area of Hurontario Street and Sir Lou Drive in the City of Brampton.
  Jacqueline SIMMONDS is described as female white, 5’6” feet tall, with a medium build and long brown hair w
  
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