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• U.S.A begins title defence with 11-1 win over the Netherlands to open the@ThunderBay2017 #tbay tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/a…

  01-09-2017 23:46 via twitter.com
  U.S.A begins title defence with 11-1 win over the Netherlands to open the@ThunderBay2017 #tbay tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/a…
  
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• Gravelle will "take another run" at highway twinning to Manitoba ow.ly/Z7TX30eR5Wm

  01-09-2017 23:01 via twitter.com
  Gravelle will "take another run" at highway twinning to Manitoba ow.ly/Z7TX30eR5Wm
  
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• The last In Your Neighbourhood party has kicked off! Come on down to the Slovak for an East End party!... fb.me/8Mva1oWPj

  01-09-2017 22:41 via twitter.com
  The last In Your Neighbourhood party has kicked off! Come on down to the Slovak for an East End party!... fb.me/8Mva1oWPj
  
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• Kilbrom Kevin Tesfay of Toronto Arrested in Thunder Bay

  01-09-2017 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police have started the Labour Day weekend off with a big arrest.
  Thunder Bay Police arrested a Toronto area male who was wanted on a Canadian Wide Warrant for multiple drug, firearm and aggravated assault of a police officer related charges in Toronto.
  Officers located the male in a vehicle with two other males in a parking lot on the corner of Arthur Street and Vickers Street just before 12:30PM EDT.
  The Emergency Task Unit attempted to arrest the male at this l
  
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• Magnus Theatre Set to Go for 2017-18 Season

  01-09-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – ENTERTAINMENT – Thom Currie has just celebrated a significant milestone: He has now officially spent one year in Thunder Bay as Magnus Theatre’s Artistic Director.
  “That’s right,” he grins on a break from rehearsal.  “I drove into Thunder Bay last year on August 28th and started work on August 29th.  It’s been a great year.”
  The upcoming season at Magnus Theatre is the first that Currie has programmed for Thunder
  
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• Toronto man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Thunder ... - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 22:21 via cbc.ca
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  A 25-year-old Toronto man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for multiple drug, firearms and assault offenses was arrested in Thunder Bay on Friday.
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  Kilbrom Kevin Tesfay of Toronto Arrested in Thunder BayNet Newsledgerall 3 news articles »
  
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• Toronto man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Thunder Bay, Ontario - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 22:21 via cbc.ca
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  Toronto man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Thunder Bay, Ontario
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  A 25-year-old Toronto man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for multiple drug and firearms offenses, as well as charges related to the aggravated assault of a police officer in Toronto, was arrested in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Friday. The man was spotted ...
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  Kilbrom Kevin Tesfay of Toronto Arrested in Thunder BayNet Newsledgerall 3 news
  
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• Toronto man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Thunder Bay, Ontario

  01-09-2017 22:19 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old Toronto man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for multiple drug, firearms and assault offenses was arrested in Thunder Bay on Friday.
  
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• Thunder Bay Police arrest man on Canada-wide warrant #tbay ow.ly/E3t030eR1Xf

  01-09-2017 22:11 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay Police arrest man on Canada-wide warrant #tbay ow.ly/E3t030eR1Xf
  
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• First Nations' family services workers join Unifor #tbay ow.ly/upm330eQW6j

  01-09-2017 21:06 via twitter.com
  First Nations' family services workers join Unifor #tbay ow.ly/upm330eQW6j
  
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• Goldcorp Declares Dividend of $0.02 per Share

  01-09-2017 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Oshki Graduation celebration at Goldcorp Musselwhite Mine in 2015
  THUNDER BAY – BUSINESS – GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors declared a third quarterly dividend for 2017 of $0.02 per share.  Shareholders of record as of the close of business on Thursday, September 14, 2017 will be entitled to receive payment on Friday, September 22, 2017.
  Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  Goldcorp has implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRI
  
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• Prostate cancer numbers growing in Canada #tbay ow.ly/X1J930eQQOk

  01-09-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
  Prostate cancer numbers growing in Canada #tbay ow.ly/X1J930eQQOk
  
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• Harm reduction: how front line workers are tackling Thunder Bay's opiate crisis - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 19:22 via cbc.ca
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  Harm reduction: how front line workers are tackling Thunder Bay's opiate crisis
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  As an outreach worker in Thunder Bay, Kyle Lees actively engages with drug users, in an effort to keep them safe. He says there's a opiate crisis in the city, and it's bad. "I don't want to scare anybody, but it's as bad as I've ever seen it, certainly ...
  
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• Harm reduction: how front line workers are tackling Thunder Bay's opiate crisis

  01-09-2017 19:20 via cbc.ca
  As an outreach worker in Thunder Bay, Kyle Lees actively engages with drug users, in an effort to keep them safe. He says there's a opiate crisis in the city, and it's bad.
  
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• Gas prices are on the rise again, another 11-cent hike today at the pumps. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/gas…

  01-09-2017 19:11 via twitter.com
  Gas prices are on the rise again, another 11-cent hike today at the pumps. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/gas…
  
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• September begins with more forest fires in NW Ontario #tbay ow.ly/bkOv30eQHzc

  01-09-2017 18:43 via twitter.com
  September begins with more forest fires in NW Ontario #tbay ow.ly/bkOv30eQHzc
  
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• Damaged bridge diverts traffic on Minnesota Hwy. 61 ow.ly/uOuf30eQykV

  01-09-2017 17:32 via twitter.com
  Damaged bridge diverts traffic on Minnesota Hwy. 61 ow.ly/uOuf30eQykV
  
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• Halloween scheduled to come early for KOA Campground #tbay ow.ly/roEK30eQqSL

  01-09-2017 16:36 via twitter.com
  Halloween scheduled to come early for KOA Campground #tbay ow.ly/roEK30eQqSL
  
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• CBSA advises travellers to plan their border crossing for the Labour Day Holiday long weekend

  01-09-2017 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Travel south for the Labour Day weekend from Thunder Bay is an annual pilgrimage for many in the city. The Friday before a holiday Monday already sees many roads far quieter as people take the day off to enjoy their shopping weekend.
  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is anticipating heavy traffic volumes at ports of entry in Eastern and Northern Ontario this Labour Day Holiday long weekend and would like to remind travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delay
  
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• Habitat for Humanity Hammers Back at Harvey

  01-09-2017 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  ATLANTA – Habitat for Humanity is mobilizing its response to Hurricane Harvey and putting out a call for support for long-term recovery efforts along the Texas and Louisiana coast.
  “Harvey may prove to be the largest housing disaster in American history,” said Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford. “Building on more than 20 years of disaster response, we are prepared to help Texas and Louisiana on the long road to recovery.”
  Donations can be made
  
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• Nintendo News: Dig It! Three New Shovel Knight amiibo Announced at Nindies@Night

  01-09-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  By tapping three new amiibo figures* based on King Knight, Plague Knight and Specter Knight while playing Shovel Knight, players can unlock exclusive armor sets, new challenge stages and the ability to summon fairy companions to accompany players on quests.
  REDMOND WA – TECH – During Nintendo’s Nindies@Night event in Seattle, several independent developers revealed new details about their upcoming indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch system. This included the announce
  
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• Business groups unite, call on Ottawa to drop federal tax changes

  01-09-2017 15:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thirty-five organizations from across the country have come together to form the Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness — a unified voice to oppose the federal government’s tax proposals that would dramatically change the way incorporated small businesses are taxed in Canada.
  “These proposals, while intended to target the wealthy, will hurt middle-class business owners from every sector of the economy. These are shopowners, farmers, doctors, financial planners, homebuil
  
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• Worst floods to hit South Asia in decade expose lack of monsoon planning

  01-09-2017 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Most government action in India has been focused on relief, with weak early warning systems and too little focus on prevention
  * More than 1,400 killed in widespread flooding
  * Texas in the news, but at least 40 million people suffering in South Asia
  * Experts say floods expose poor state planning
  By Rupam Jain and Tommy Wilkes
  NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – The most devastating floods to hit South Asia in a decade have killed more than 1,400 people and focused attention on the poor planning and
  
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• PARO Centre receives $350,000 to help support women in politics #tbay ow.ly/GgFv30eQh2H

  01-09-2017 15:26 via twitter.com
  PARO Centre receives $350,000 to help support women in politics #tbay ow.ly/GgFv30eQh2H
  
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• A Shredded Wheat Take on Banana Bread

  01-09-2017 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Special Extra: Toast the bread slices and top each with a scoop of vanilla or chocolate sorbet and a drizzle of strawberry sauce for a different kind of banana split.
  THUNDER BAY – Fresh baking is always a treat. One of the all-time favourites for many people is banana bread.
  Here is a different take on that favourite, banana bread made with a cup of shredded wheat.
  MADE WITH: POST® SHREDDED WHEAT
  PREP TIME: 15 MIN
  TOTAL TIME: 65 MIN
  SERVINGS: 16 SERVINGS
  Ingredients
  1-3/4 cups flour
  1
  
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• Confederation College doubles foreign student enrollment #tbay ow.ly/S8uK30eQ89P

  01-09-2017 14:13 via twitter.com
  Confederation College doubles foreign student enrollment #tbay ow.ly/S8uK30eQ89P
  
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• Groundskeepers in for long days during Baseball World Cup - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 13:01 via cbc.ca
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  Groundskeepers in for long days during Baseball World Cup - CBC.ca
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  Getting Thunder bay's Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central fields up to the high standards needed to host the Under-18 Baseball World Cup means long ...and more »
  
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• Groundskeepers in for long days during Baseball World Cup - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 13:01 via cbc.ca
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  Groundskeepers in for long days during Baseball World Cup
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  Getting Thunder Bay's Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central fields up to the high standards needed to host the Under-18 Baseball World Cup means long days and hard work. But Thunder Bay's Bruce MacAskill wouldn't have it any other way. "I'm proud ...and more »
  
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• 'They're long days, but worth it:' volunteers ready fields for Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay

  01-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Getting Thunder bay's Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central fields up to the high standards needed to host the Under-18 Baseball World Cup means long days and hard work. But Thunder Bay's Bruce MacAskill wouldn't have it any other way.
  
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• Hymers Fall Fair turns 105 - CBC.ca

  01-09-2017 12:02 via cbc.ca
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  Hymers Fall Fair turns 105
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  Thousands of people are expected to attend the Hymers Fall Fair this long weekend, just outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. The Labour Day tradition launched in 1912 and aims to strike a balance between honouring its history and changing with the times, ...
  
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• With school starting next I've been thinking about Movies that were set in a classroom. Ferris Bueller's Day Off... fb.me/5sFXgpqBT

  01-09-2017 12:00 via twitter.com
  With school starting next I've been thinking about Movies that were set in a classroom.Ferris Bueller's Day Off... fb.me/5sFXgpqBT
  
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• 'Many of the fairs ... get more carnival-like. And we've stayed away from that:' Hymers Fair turns 105

  01-09-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Cow and goat milking demonstrations are among the new attractions this year.
  
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• Health Canada reviewing fix to protect pacemakers from hackers

  01-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved new firmware designed to correct a potential cybersecurity vulnerability that could theoretically allow unauthorized access to pacemakers implanted in patients.
  
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• Goodbye Greyhound? The thread stitching together Canada's North wears thin

  01-09-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Greyhound Canada is trying to pull passenger service out of parts of rural B.C. — again threatening bus service that in many parts of Canada is the only ride in or out of town.
  
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