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• MMIWG inquiry has lost its latest executive director

  11-01-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca
  The executive director of the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls has left her post, according to a member of the National Family Advisory Circle.
  
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• Think Before You Post Avoid Sextortion – OPP

  11-01-2018 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Criminals engaged in Cybercrime look to end their year with a bounty of your holiday cheer.
  BLIND RIVER – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment want to warn the public about a scam that seems to be targeting men on social media like Facebook, dating sites or pornographic websites.
  Sextortion is where people are lured into an online relationship through social media, dating sites or pornographic websites. As the relationship builds, victims are encouraged to use the compu
  
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• Kenora Man Faces Drug Charges

  11-01-2018 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  KENORA -CRIME – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-Kenora Community Street Crime Unit with assistance from the Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and the OPP Regional Support team, have charged a Kenora man with drug-related charges following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the City of Kenora.
  On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at approximately 9:45 am, as a result of an ongoing investigation, police arrested a male in the north end of Kenora.&nbs
  
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• Kenora MP calls on Beyak to resign #tbay ow.ly/gPkR30hIZ3i

  11-01-2018 21:58 via twitter.com
  Kenora MP calls on Beyak to resign #tbay ow.ly/gPkR30hIZ3i
  
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• Snow closes portion of Highway 11 #tbay ow.ly/kJuK30hIRmF

  11-01-2018 21:26 via twitter.com
  Snow closes portion of Highway 11 #tbay ow.ly/kJuK30hIRmF
  
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• Police launch Change Initiative #tbay ow.ly/J0DK30hIOUI

  11-01-2018 20:53 via twitter.com
  Police launch Change Initiative #tbay ow.ly/J0DK30hIOUI
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Update on Heron Street Incident

  11-01-2018 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  A strong police presence on Heron Street following calls to police of a man with a weapon
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police have provided a third update on an incident on Heron Street.
  On January 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. a 911 call was received reporting the sound of gunshots and a male outside with a gun. TBPS officers were quickly on the scene to secure the perimeter and contain a house located in the 100 block of Heron Street.
  The Command post was set up and efforts began to communicate wi
  
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• magic999.ca/news/179589373… fb.me/87bU4wj3y

  11-01-2018 20:20 via twitter.com
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• Multi-vehicle collision on bridge outside Thunder Bay, Ont. closes Hwy 102

  11-01-2018 20:10 via cbc.ca
  Highway 102, just outside Thunder Bay, Ont., was closed Thursday afternoon following a multi-vehicle collision.
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision closes Highway 102 #tbay ow.ly/64PS30hIKy6

  11-01-2018 19:51 via twitter.com
  Multi-vehicle collision closes Highway 102 #tbay ow.ly/64PS30hIKy6
  
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• Police have released details about last night's incident. fb.me/1NOdci4uW

  11-01-2018 19:41 via twitter.com
  Police have released details about last night's incident. fb.me/1NOdci4uW
  
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• Letter to the Editor: The 55 Plus Centre #tbay ow.ly/rDUr30hIJvL

  11-01-2018 19:36 via twitter.com
  Letter to the Editor: The 55 Plus Centre #tbay ow.ly/rDUr30hIJvL
  
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• Dryden Mayor Wilson – “We are a Welcoming Community”

  11-01-2018 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
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  DRYDEN – Mayor Greg Wilson has issued a statement following the ongoing issues surrounding comments by Nick Beyak and Senator Lynn Beyak.
  “In support of our Mission Statement, the City of Dryden would like to emphasize that we are a welcoming community to all races, religious affiliations, genders, socioeconomic statuses, and disabilities.
  “This encourages inclusiveness both within city limits and with partnering communities.
  “The range of diversity in the City, li
  
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• Bob Nault – “Senator Beyak is grossly mistaken…”

  11-01-2018 18:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kenora MP Bob Nault
  KENORA – POLITICS – Bob Nault, Member of Parliament (Kenora riding), issued the following statement regarding Senator Lynn Beyak’s ongoing efforts to downplay the impact of residential schools on Indigenous peoples:
  “As I have previously stated, Senator Beyak is grossly mistaken as she continues trying to defend her misinformed views about Indigenous peoples and residential school survivors. There is absolutely no defense or justification for the harm
  
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• Three charged in Heron Street standoff #tbay ow.ly/NNA630hIEDj

  11-01-2018 18:32 via twitter.com
  Three charged in Heron Street standoff #tbay ow.ly/NNA630hIEDj
  
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• Three charged in Heron Street standoff #tbay ow.ly/8KTm30hIEyF

  11-01-2018 18:31 via twitter.com
  Three charged in Heron Street standoff #tbay ow.ly/8KTm30hIEyF
  
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• New Yorker sentenced to 15 years for child sex trafficking

  11-01-2018 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  New York City police REUTERS/New York City Police Department/Handout via Reuters
  “The mere idea that this man sold girls, one as young as 14, and even used them for his own sexual gratification boggles the mind”
  By Ellen Wulfhorst
  NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A confessed U.S. sex trafficker was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for recruiting young girls online and prostituting them to older men, authorities in New York said.
  Michael Miller used social med
  
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• Listen to the first single from Greenbank's new album, Glory Days

  11-01-2018 18:22 via cbc.ca
  The Thunder Bay, Ont., musicians behind Greenbank are getting ready to release a brand new album on February 2, but fans can get a taste now.
  
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• California mudslides highlight difficulty in getting evacuations right

  11-01-2018 18:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Evacuations from mudslides in California are ongoing
  “There clearly were areas that were damaged that were outside of the evacuation area”
  By Sharon Bernstein and Jonathan Allen
  LOS ANGELES – (Reuters) – Living just outside the mandatory evacuation zone, Gary Goldberg said most of his neighbors probably felt out of harm’s way during this week’s deadly California mudslides.
  If so, it was a false sense of security. A torrent of boulders and debris came roaring d
  
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• St. Joseph's Hospital monitors new smoking ban #tbay ow.ly/OUW430hICe8

  11-01-2018 18:06 via twitter.com
  St. Joseph's Hospital monitors new smoking ban #tbay ow.ly/OUW430hICe8
  
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• Port Arthur Health Centre staff vote to strike if no new deal reached

  11-01-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  The union representing approximately 65 employees at the Port Arthur Health Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., says members have voted "overwhelmingly" in favour of strike action if a new deal can't be reached.
  
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• Port Arthur Health Centre staff vote for strike action in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  11-01-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  Members of the union representing approximately 65 employees at the Port Arthur Health Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they have voted in favour of strike action.
  
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• Hockey – Lakehead travels to York and Guelph this weekend

  11-01-2018 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – SPORTS – Lakehead will have its first road test of 2018 when the Thunderwolves take on the York Lions at the Canlan Ice Sports Arena beginning at 7:00 on Friday night.  The Wolves will then travel to Guelph for a tussle with the Gryphons on Saturday night, with the opening face-off set for 7:30.
  The Matchups
  Lakehead: 8-8-1 OUA (6th place West Division), 11-11-1 overall
  York: 11-7-1 OUA (4th place West Division), 14-8-1 overall
  Guelph: 13-4-1 OUA (1st place We
  
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• Port Arthur Health Centre workers approve strike action #tbay ow.ly/AViV30hIvSA

  11-01-2018 17:02 via twitter.com
  Port Arthur Health Centre workers approve strike action #tbay ow.ly/AViV30hIvSA
  
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• Thunder Bay police investigating 'dangerous situation' on city's south side

  11-01-2018 16:08 via cbc.ca
  Police in Thunder Bay, Ont. say one female and one male have been taken into custody after what the service called a "dangerous situation" on Heron Street Wednesday night.
  
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• 3 people charged in Thunder Bay, Ont., after gunshots fired in 'dangerous situation,' police say

  11-01-2018 16:08 via cbc.ca
  Police in Thunder Bay, Ont. say one female and one male have been taken into custody after what the service called a "dangerous situation" on Heron Street Wednesday night.
  
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• Port closes shipping season with fourth straight strong year #tbay ow.ly/6tPO30hIppj

  11-01-2018 16:02 via twitter.com
  Port closes shipping season with fourth straight strong year #tbay ow.ly/6tPO30hIppj
  
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• Atwood thrills fans in Thunder Bay appearance #tbay ow.ly/MsuJ30hIkmJ

  11-01-2018 15:13 via twitter.com
  Atwood thrills fans in Thunder Bay appearance #tbay ow.ly/MsuJ30hIkmJ
  
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• Small play-downs field doesn't concern Team McCarville #tbay ow.ly/MJDk30hIgr6

  11-01-2018 14:15 via twitter.com
  Small play-downs field doesn't concern Team McCarville #tbay ow.ly/MJDk30hIgr6
  
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• Good morning, Thunder Bay! All schools open and buses running #tbay ow.ly/VR3x30hIgpZ

  11-01-2018 14:14 via twitter.com
  Good morning, Thunder Bay! All schools open and buses running #tbay ow.ly/VR3x30hIgpZ
  
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• 'Best police service': Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief praises new money for Indigenous forces

  11-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation in Ontario, Alvin Fiddler, is welcoming what he calls a "huge" move by the federal government to provide more stable funding for Indigenous police forces across the country.
  
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• Grade A results: Health unit says 85 per cent of restaurants take top mark in DineWise inspections

  11-01-2018 13:53 via cbc.ca
  Public health officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they're pleasantly surprised by the letter grades they've been assigning to restaurants and other food-serving businesses in the city over the past 12 months.
  
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• Bigger than a town: Lac Des Mille Lacs, Ont. grows to 1,000 anglers some weekends

  11-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  It's hard to believe, but one popular lake in northwestern Ontario has more anglers bobbing lines through the ice than some communities on the provincial road map have residents.
  
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• AFN National Chief Says Police Funding Announcement Step in Right Direction

  11-01-2018 12:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says today’s announcement on federal support for the First Nations Policing Program (FNPP) is necessary and critical to ensure safety and security for First Nations and First Nations police forces and police officers.
  “Our primary concern is safety and security for First Nations, our families, and First Nations police officers,” said National Chief Bellegarde. “Today’s announcement will h
  
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• Caribou Coach to cease operations

  11-01-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A charter bus company in Thunder Bay, Ont., has ceased operations due to 'tough economic times.'
  
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• We're In A Weather Bubble...More Snow Coming | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/1OvrQ1jRG

  11-01-2018 11:46 via twitter.com
  We're In A Weather Bubble...More Snow Coming | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/1OvrQ1jRG
  
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• Use Caution On Area Roads | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/PmBCuHhW

  11-01-2018 11:45 via twitter.com
  Use Caution On Area Roads | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/PmBCuHhW
  
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• No City Power Outages, Some Rural | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/2umHsgRgr

  11-01-2018 11:44 via twitter.com
  No City Power Outages, Some Rural | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/2umHsgRgr
  
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• So Far Schools & Buses Not Cancelled | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/12zKCwMw1

  11-01-2018 11:43 via twitter.com
  So Far Schools & Buses Not Cancelled | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/12zKCwMw1
  
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• We have a lot of bowlers in town... have you ever seen something like this or done it yourself? lol Trent fb.me/1w3KdRLy8

  11-01-2018 11:24 via twitter.com
  We have a lot of bowlers in town... have you ever seen something like this or done it yourself? lol Trent fb.me/1w3KdRLy8
  
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• Police are on the scene of a standoff on Heron Street; at least one person taken into custody. ow.ly/asR630hHPCz

  11-01-2018 04:10 via twitter.com
  Police are on the scene of a standoff on Heron Street; at least one person taken into custody. ow.ly/asR630hHPCz
  
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• BREAKING... fb.me/4nl5nhwQl

  11-01-2018 04:09 via twitter.com
  BREAKING... fb.me/4nl5nhwQl
  
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• Police are warning the public to stay away from the Heron Street area because of a dangerous situation unfolding. ow.ly/9Re030hHNMJ

  11-01-2018 03:18 via twitter.com
  Police are warning the public to stay away from the Heron Street area because of a dangerous situation unfolding. ow.ly/9Re030hHNMJ
  
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• Ontario investigates businesses allegedly breaking new labour laws #tbay ow.ly/6pIN30hHw7e

  11-01-2018 02:00 via twitter.com
  Ontario investigates businesses allegedly breaking new labour laws #tbay ow.ly/6pIN30hHw7e
  
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• Police Activity On South Side Street | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/X7o1weos

  11-01-2018 01:31 via twitter.com
  Police Activity On South Side Street | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 fb.me/X7o1weos
  
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• Mr. Appliance Blog: Organize your pantry to start the New Year off right #tbay ow.ly/myql30hHk2d

  11-01-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  Mr. Appliance Blog: Organize your pantry to start the New Year off right #tbay ow.ly/myql30hHk2d
  
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• This is awesome! - Sarah fb.me/93B4nzg3c

  11-01-2018 00:31 via twitter.com
  This is awesome!- Sarah fb.me/93B4nzg3c
  
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• Surge capacity crisis at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre intensifies. #tbay ow.ly/EhOg30hHHrf

  11-01-2018 00:05 via twitter.com
  Surge capacity crisis at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre intensifies. #tbay ow.ly/EhOg30hHHrf
  
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