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• 23-year-old man arrested over north-side Thunder Bay robberies - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 23:42
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  23-year-old man arrested over north-side Thunder Bay robberies
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  Thunder Bay police have charged a 23-year-old man for a series of thefts on the city's north side, including a robbery of a Mac's store that occurred earlier this month. In a media release issued Friday, police said officers responded to reports of ...
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• Man charged over car break-ins, Mac's robbery in Thunder Bay, Ont

  08-09-2017 23:40 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police have charged a 23-year-old man for a series of thefts on the city's north side, including a robbery of a Mac's store that occurred earlier this month.
  
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• 4th annual Maadaadizi orientation welcomes Indigenous post-secondary students to Thunder Bay - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 22:49
  CBC.ca
  4th annual Maadaadizi orientation welcomes Indigenous post-secondary students to Thunder Bay
  CBC.ca
  Hundreds of people are expected to gather at the waterfront in Thunder Bay on Saturday, for an orientation, and celebration welcoming a new group of Indigenous post-secondary students to the city. The 4th annual Maadaadizi orientation is a ...
  
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• Thunder Bay man charged in series of thefts - Tbnewswatch.com

  08-09-2017 22:20
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  Thunder Bay man charged in series of thefts
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  THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay Police have arrested a 23-year old man in connection with several separate incidents over the past week. At about 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 7 patrol officers were dispatched to the Summit Avenue area after two reports ...
  Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief to stand trial as early as December, lawyer saysSudbury.com
  Former Thunder Bay, Ont., investment advisor to be sanctionedCBC.caall
  
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• Thunder Bay man charged in series of thefts #tbay ow.ly/NDqp30f1iqD

  08-09-2017 22:13 via twitter.com
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• Thunder Bay Drug Strategy welcomes marijuana plan #tbay ow.ly/qXtw30f1gPk

  08-09-2017 22:00 via twitter.com
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• Thunder Bay Drug Strategy welcomes marijuana plan - Tbnewswatch.com

  08-09-2017 21:53
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  Thunder Bay Drug Strategy welcomes marijuana plan
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  THUNDER BAY - The coordinator of the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy is pleased with parts of the Ontario government's rollout plan for selling marijuana. The province announced on Friday that, in response to Ottawa's move to legalize cannabis by July 2018, ...and more »
  
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• Outdoor track added to St. Francis School #tbay ow.ly/hmR930f1bti

  08-09-2017 20:57 via twitter.com
  Outdoor track added to St. Francis School #tbay ow.ly/hmR930f1bti
  
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• Help shape the new tourism Thunder Bay website - Tbnewswatch.com

  08-09-2017 20:10
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  Help shape the new tourism Thunder Bay website
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  THUNDER BAY – The City is seeking input to help shape the new Tourism Thunder Bay website. A short anonymous survey has been launched to gather feedback on user needs and desires when traveling and find out what they would look for on a Tourism ...
  
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• University Sports Football Set for Opening Weekend

  08-09-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  TORONTO (U SPORTS) – Eleven teams still boast perfect records heading into the third weekend of the U SPORTS football regular season, but that number is set to go down over the next few days as the Week 3 schedule features no less than three top-10 confrontations between undefeated squads.2017 U SPORTS Football Schedule
  2017 U SPORTS Football StandingsThird-ranked Calgary (1-0) and No. 5 Regina (1-0) kick things off on Friday evening, followed by Saturday afternoon contests between No. 1 L
  
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• Help shape the new tourism Thunder Bay website #tbay ow.ly/ztWN30f16l8

  08-09-2017 20:01 via twitter.com
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• Thunder Bay couple waits out Hurricane Irma in Florida ow.ly/zLxQ30f11sB

  08-09-2017 19:09 via twitter.com
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• Marathon, Ont., woman killed in motor vehicle collision near town

  08-09-2017 18:41 via cbc.ca
  A 42-year-old woman from Marathon, Ont., Natalie Gravelle, is dead after a motor vehicle collision involving an SUV and tractor trailer on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Former Thunder Bay investment advisor faces discipline #tbay ow.ly/Raxt30f0UIp

  08-09-2017 18:06 via twitter.com
  Former Thunder Bay investment advisor faces discipline #tbay ow.ly/Raxt30f0UIp
  
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• Ontario calling new childcare agreement with Treaty 3 'historical moment'

  08-09-2017 17:55 via cbc.ca
  The province is calling a "relationship agreement" officially signed on Thursday between Ontario and Grand Council Treaty 3 an "historic moment," and the first of its type in Canada.
  
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• Thunder Bay Treasure Days returning this weekend - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 17:32
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  Thunder Bay Treasure Days returning this weekend
  CBC.ca
  The treasure hunt is back on this weekend. Treasure Days return September 9 and 10, 2017, giving people in Thunder Bay, Ont., a chance to either part with gently-used items that are no longer wanted or needed, or find that special something. The city ...
  
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• One-of-a-kind treasures on offer: Treasure Days return to Thunder Bay, Ont.

  08-09-2017 17:30 via cbc.ca
  The treasure hunt is back on this weekend. Treasure Days return September 9 and 10, 2017, giving people in Thunder Bay, Ont., a chance to either part with gently-used items that are no longer wanted or needed, or find that special something.
  
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• Natalie Gravelle of Marathon dies in Highway 17 collision #tbay ow.ly/8wha30f0LSH

  08-09-2017 16:57 via twitter.com
  Natalie Gravelle of Marathon dies in Highway 17 collision #tbay ow.ly/8wha30f0LSH
  
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• Fatality Accident in Marathon Claims Life of Woman

  08-09-2017 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  MARATHON – On September 7, 2017 at approximately 5:50 p.m. members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision (MVC) at the junction of Peninsula Road (Highway 626) and Highway 17, Marathon Township.
  A Tractor Trailer (TT) was traveling eastbound on Highway 17 passing two other TT’s that were also eastbound in the turning lane to turn onto Peninsula Road. A Jeep Cherokee SUV pulled out from Peninsula Road in front of the eastbound TT th
  
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• Crickets Comedy Club looks to spread its wings #tbay ow.ly/b3VP30f0Gn0

  08-09-2017 16:16 via twitter.com
  Crickets Comedy Club looks to spread its wings #tbay ow.ly/b3VP30f0Gn0
  
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• Ontario unveils pot plan including online ordering, 150 stand-alone stores

  08-09-2017 16:13 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government has announced a framework to manage the sale and use of marijuana, which includes an online ordering service and roughly 150 stand-alone stores.
  
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• What makes Thunder Bay Important? Affordability, opportunity say SHIFT members - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 15:31
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  What makes Thunder Bay Important? Affordability, opportunity say SHIFT members
  CBC.ca
  Affordability, opportunity and lots of potential are just three of the reasons that George Noonan and Sam Mihalus say Thunder Bay is one of the most important places in Canada for young professionals. It's the last installment in CBC Thunder Bay series ...
  
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• What makes Thunder Bay Important? Affordability, opportunity say SHIFT members

  08-09-2017 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Affordability, opportunity and lots of potential are just three of the reasons that George Noonan and Sam Mihalus say Thunder Bay is one of the most important places in Canada for young professionals.
  
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• Greenstone man nabbed for impaired driving #tbay ow.ly/wqJO30f0yuh

  08-09-2017 15:07 via twitter.com
  Greenstone man nabbed for impaired driving #tbay ow.ly/wqJO30f0yuh
  
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• Canada drops first U-18 world cup playoff game

  08-09-2017 14:41 via cbc.ca
  Team Canada has fallen behind early in the Under-18 Baseball World Cup playoffs, dropping its opening game of the Super Round to the U.S. on Thursday night.
  
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• Local tour showcases city's green infrastructure #tbay ow.ly/AWn530f0sUv

  08-09-2017 14:05 via twitter.com
  Local tour showcases city's green infrastructure #tbay ow.ly/AWn530f0sUv
  
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• Thunder Bay looking for help designing new tourism website - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 14:01
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  Thunder Bay looking for help designing new tourism website
  CBC.ca
  The City of Thunder Bay in northwestern Ontario is starting work on a brand new tourism website, and they're looking for the public's help. A new survey has been launched on visitthunderbay.com, which asks residents and travellers why they use tourism ...
  
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• Thunder Bay building new tourism website with help from residents, visitors

  08-09-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Thunder Bay is starting work on a brand new tourism website, and they're looking for the public's help.
  
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• Hurricane Irma Powers Toward Florida

  08-09-2017 13:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  View of the aftermath of Hurricane Irma on Sint Maarten Dutch part of Saint Martin island in the Carribean September 7, 2017. Netherlands Ministry of Defence- Gerben van Es/Handout via REUTERS
  Irma is the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean and one of the five most forceful storms to hit the Atlantic basin in 82 years
  By Delana Isles
  PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, drove toward Florida o
  
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• Teens to help seniors surf the web in Thunder Bay

  08-09-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  A charity in Thunder Bay, Ont. is launching a program this fall that will help seniors brush up their computer and online skills, with the help of young volunteers.
  
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• Auditor General Says Ontario Debt Not Reported Accurately

  08-09-2017 13:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  TORONTO – POLITICS – The Auditor General of Ontario issued a qualified audit opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Province of Ontario, saying the statements significantly understated the 2016/17 deficit, as well as the Province’s net debt.
  The deficit is understated by $1.444 billion for 2016/17 ($1.831 billion in 2015/16) and the net debt is understated by $12.429 billion for 2016/17 ($10.985 billion in 2015/16).
  “I have issued a qualified audit o
  
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• Homeowner in Thunder Bay sued for $30000 in lawsuit over heating & cooling system - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 13:01
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  Homeowner in Thunder Bay sued for $30000 in lawsuit over heating & cooling system
  CBC.ca
  A woman in Thunder Bay, Ont., is being sued for $30,056.98 by a company she alleges installed a faulty furnace and air conditioner in her home. Carol Townson made the allegations after she signed a contract with Eco Energy Home Services Inc. in October ...
  
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• Hot lawsuit after furnace contractor gets cold feet on repairs for Thunder Bay homeowner

  08-09-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A woman in Thunder Bay, Ont., is being sued for $30,056.98 by a company she alleges installed a faulty furnace and air conditioner in her home.
  
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• Massive 8.1 Magnitude Earthquake hits Mexico City

  08-09-2017 12:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  People gather on a street after an earthquake hit Mexico City, Mexico, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
  The quake was apparently stronger than a devastating 1985 tremor that flattened swathes of Mexico City and killed thousands
  By Frank Jack Daniel
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, killing at least six people and triggering small tsunami waves but no major destruc
  
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• Former Thunder Bay, Ont., investment advisor to be sanctioned

  08-09-2017 12:30 via cbc.ca
  A former registered investment advisor in Thunder Bay, Ont., will be sanctioned by the industry's governing body over using clients' money for undisclosed personal investments in private businesses.
  
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• Japan riveted as beloved baseball team and star player compete in Thunder Bay

  08-09-2017 12:23 via cbc.ca
  You may never have heard of Kotaro Kiyomiya, but the 18-year-old member of the Japanese team at the U18 Baseball World Cup is a celebrity in his homeland. More than 50 members of the Japanese media are in Thunder Bay, documenting his every move, including his brief interview with CBC.
  
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• Dead pilot from Thunder Bay - The Chronicle Journal

  08-09-2017 12:06
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  Dead pilot from Thunder Bay
  The Chronicle Journal
  RCMP investigate at the scene of a fatal plane crash on Thursday at St. Andrews Airport, just north of Winnipeg. The Canadian Press. ST. ANDREWS, Man. - RCMP say a plane that crashed near a small airport north of Winnipeg, killing the pilot, had been ...
  
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• More and more hungry people: Shelter House Thunder Bay launches fall food drive - CBC.ca

  08-09-2017 12:03
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  More and more hungry people: Shelter House Thunder Bay launches fall food drive
  CBC.ca
  "Our cupboards are pretty bare," says Gary Mack, the executive director of Shelter House in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the organization gears up for its annual fall food drive on Saturday. Serving approximately 250,000 meals per year, the shelter quickly ...
  
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• More and more hungry people: Shelter House Thunder Bay launches fall food drive

  08-09-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Shelter House in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which serves about 250,000 hot meals every year to homeless people and those with limited incomes, is holding its annual fall food drive on Saturday.
  
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• Expedition team says prototype of Avro Arrow found at bottom of Lake Ontario

  08-09-2017 06:20 via cbc.ca
  Search crews say they have found a test model of the Avro Arrow, an advanced Canadian fighter jet that was controversially scrapped in 1959, on the floor of Lake Ontario.
  
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• Americans pull away late, down Canada 8-3 at #U18WorldCup. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/cas…

  08-09-2017 05:33 via twitter.com
  Americans pull away late, down Canada 8-3 at #U18WorldCup. tbnewswatch.com/local-news/cas…
  
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• Ontario to create cannabis control board, open up storefronts

  08-09-2017 04:28 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government announced Friday it will create a cannabis control board and open up to 60 storefronts in the first year to manage the sale and distribution of marijuana in the province.
  
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• Thunder Bay Man Dead in Plane Crash Near St. Andrews Airport

  08-09-2017 03:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  WINNIPEG – A Thunder Bay man has died in a plane crash just north of Winnipeg early on Thursday. The crash of a Beechcraft Musketeer happened on Highway 8 near Parkdale Road and McPhillips Road and caused the closure of Highway 8 to and from Gimli for several hours.
  The A23-19 aircraft took off from St. Andrews Airport and crashed shortly after takeoff.
  The Transportation Safety Board has dispatched three investigators to the scene.
  Reportedly, the pilot of the plane took the aircraft with
  
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