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• Forest Fire Situation Update -Northwest Region: September 02, 2017

  02-09-2017 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  No New Fires – Rain Reduces Hazard to Low
  THUNDER BAY – There were no new fires in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of September 2. In total, there were five new fires in the Northwest Region by day’s end on September 1. This brings the number of active fires in the Northwest Region to 148.
  The forest fire hazard is low across most of the region with an area of moderate hazard in the far north of Sioux Lookout and Nipigon districts. More rain is in the forecast.
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• Halloween came early for the KOA Campground (16 photos) #tbay ow.ly/cZMH30eRWO7

  02-09-2017 23:01 via twitter.com
  Halloween came early for the KOA Campground (16 photos) #tbay ow.ly/cZMH30eRWO7
  
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• Minister Appoints Youth to Special Advisory Committee

  02-09-2017 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Federal Minister of Crown- Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Bennett
  OTTAWA – Minister of Crown- Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Bennett has three youth who are now mandated to speak for all of Canada’s Inuit, Metis and First Nations youth.  Minister Bennett says, “I am so proud that these three inspiring young leaders have agreed to design and execute a process to seek advice and knowledge from their peers, from coast to coast to coast, ‎in response
  
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• Enforcement blitz finds hunters and anglers obeying rules #tbay ow.ly/IdBj30eRSXi

  02-09-2017 21:43 via twitter.com
  Enforcement blitz finds hunters and anglers obeying rules #tbay ow.ly/IdBj30eRSXi
  
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• Federal Government Commits to Restored Rail Service to Churchill

  02-09-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Image of damage caused by flooding to the OMNITRAX rail line – Supplied by OM ITRAX
  WINNIPEG – BUSINESS – “The Government shares the concerns of the citizens of Churchill and northern Manitoba, where the loss of the rail link has had significant impacts on businesses and families. We remain committed to the people of northern Manitoba and are currently exploring ways in which we can speed up the repairs of the rail line, while keeping in mind the immediate needs of the co
  
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• Thunder Bay Casino gets rebranded - Tbnewswatch.com

  02-09-2017 20:19 via tbnewswatch.com
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  Thunder Bay Casino gets rebranded
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  THUNDER BAY - Three months after Gateway Casinos and Entertainment of Burnaby, BC officially began operating the Ontario government's OLG casino in Thunder Bay, the signage now reflects the change to private-sector ownership. A work crew on Friday ...
  
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• Thunder Bay Casino gets rebranded #tbay ow.ly/3AxC30eRQd6

  02-09-2017 20:14 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay Casino gets rebranded #tbay ow.ly/3AxC30eRQd6
  
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• Breastfeeding could reduce common infections among Indigenous infants

  02-09-2017 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  “One approach may be to promote breastfeeding to the women themselves,” says Dr. Kathryn McIsaac of the Centre for Research on Inner City Health of St. Michael’s Hospital. “However, we recommend shifting the bulk of the responsibility for failure to breastfeed away from the woman and onto the health care system, where hospitals and community-based health programs should take the lead.”
  Breastfeeding Helps Reduce Infections in Babies
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• OPP reminding drivers to drive safe this long weekend #tbay ow.ly/Zbnh30eRLxR

  02-09-2017 18:16 via twitter.com
  OPP reminding drivers to drive safe this long weekend #tbay ow.ly/Zbnh30eRLxR
  
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• Code of silence makes death more likely for Indian assault victims

  02-09-2017 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  In this 2013 archive photo people participate in a rally for the “One Billion Rising” campaign aimed to call for an end to violence against women and girls, in New Delhi. REUTERS/Mansi Thapliyal
  “Not every woman is going to go to a hospital to say: ‘I have just been beaten’ or ‘I have just been assaulted’. Probably the real level is actually higher…”
  By Matthew Ponsford
  LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women who are assaulted in I
  
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• Food Recall – Shore Lunch Fish Breading Batter Mix

  02-09-2017 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Food Recall – Shore Lunch has been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
  OTTAWA – FOOD RECALL – Industry have recalled Shore Lunch brand Fish Breading/Batter Mix from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
  The following products may have been sold nationally.
  Recalled products
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  Product
  Size
  UPC
  Codes
  Shore Lunch
  Fish Breading/Batter Mix – Cajun Style
  255 g
  0 24739
  
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• OPP investigate reported attempted abduction #tbay ow.ly/b6Ix30eRHiw

  02-09-2017 16:43 via twitter.com
  OPP investigate reported attempted abduction #tbay ow.ly/b6Ix30eRHiw
  
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• Confederation college housing at capacity #tbay ow.ly/NZq530eRCVV

  02-09-2017 14:54 via twitter.com
  Confederation college housing at capacity #tbay ow.ly/NZq530eRCVV
  
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• Rain delays at Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central push back start of today's morning games. #U18BaseballWorldCup #tbay

  02-09-2017 14:29 via twitter.com
  Rain delays at Port Arthur Stadium and Baseball Central push back start of today's morning games.#U18BaseballWorldCup #tbay
  
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• Thunder Bay's growing Muslim community marks Eid al-Adha with annual festival - CBC.ca

  02-09-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
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  Thunder Bay's growing Muslim community marks Eid al-Adha with annual festival
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  Members of the Muslim community in Thunder Bay, Ont., marked the beginning of Eid al-Adha Friday with a special festival and get together. The religious holiday, which begins 10 days after the sighting of the new crescent moon, promotes sharing, caring ...and more »
  
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• Sharing and caring goals of annual Eid al-Adha festival in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  02-09-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Members of the Muslim community in Thunder Bay, Ont., marked the beginning of Eid al-Adha Friday with a special festival and get together.
  
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• Canada falls 7-6 to Chinese Taipei to open @ThunderBay2017 #tbay tbnewswatch.com/local-news/can…

  02-09-2017 06:27 via twitter.com
  Canada falls 7-6 to Chinese Taipei to open @ThunderBay2017 #tbay tbnewswatch.com/local-news/can…
  
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• Forest Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region -September 01, 2017

  02-09-2017 00:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – There were five new fires in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of September 1. These fires are located in the Sioux Lookout, Nipigon, and Dryden districts.
  In total, there were ten new fires in the Northwest Region by day’s end on August 31.
  The forest fire hazard is high for a majority of the region with an area of moderate hazard in the Thunder Bay district. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days. This will reduce the fire hazard across the Northwest R
  
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