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• Tbaytel isolates emergency alert glitch #tbay ow.ly/kuaY30k2joe

  16-05-2018 23:03 via twitter.com
  Tbaytel isolates emergency alert glitch #tbay ow.ly/kuaY30k2joe
  
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• Celebrate the 38th annual Kite Festival in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  16-05-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Residents in Thunder Bay, Ont. are invited to Chippewa Park on Sunday, June 3 to celebrate the 38th annual Kite Festival.
  
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• Salvation Army launches campaign to finish funding new building #tbay ow.ly/uEmV30k2got

  16-05-2018 22:10 via twitter.com
  Salvation Army launches campaign to finish funding new building #tbayow.ly/uEmV30k2got
  
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• Wabaseemoong Children and Youth Centre Opening Celebrated

  16-05-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bob Nault MP
  WABASEEMOONG – Bob Nault, Member of Parliament (Kenora riding) released the following statement regarding the grand opening of Wabaseemoong’s Child and Youth Wellness Centre:
  “We all want our families and community to be happy, healthy and safe, and today’s grand opening is a significant step on Wabaseemoong’s journey. Access to services, particularly culturally appropriate medical services, are a critical part of treatment and recovery, and now the chi
  
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• Crews in hazmat suits dealing with chemical spill at Lakehead University

  16-05-2018 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay firefighters are currently on the scene at Lakehead University dealing with a chemical spill involving what they're calling a "product of concern."
  
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• Solution Found To Tbaytel's Amber Alert Problem | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/199829251…

  16-05-2018 21:21 via twitter.com
  Solution Found To Tbaytel's Amber Alert Problem | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/199829251…
  
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• Gas prices are skyrocketing ahead of the long weekend. ow.ly/G1rr30k2d6Q

  16-05-2018 21:17 via twitter.com
  Gas prices are skyrocketing ahead of the long weekend. ow.ly/G1rr30k2d6Q
  
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• Missouri man fined more than $5K after abandoning black bear

  16-05-2018 20:44 via cbc.ca
  A man from Missouri has been given a three-year hunting suspension and a fine of $5,500 for hunting a black bear without a licence and making a false statement to conservation officers.
  
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• Salvation Army breaks ground on new Journey to Life Centre

  16-05-2018 20:39 via cbc.ca
  It also launched a capital campaign aimed at raising $2.3 million for the project.
  
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• Hazardous materials spill in Paleo-DNA lab clears university building #tbay ow.ly/LN6D30k2a4E

  16-05-2018 20:33 via twitter.com
  Hazardous materials spill in Paleo-DNA lab clears university building #tbayow.ly/LN6D30k2a4E
  
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• Wendy Landry Seeks Re-Election as Shuniah Mayor

  16-05-2018 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  SHUNIAH – POLITICS 2.0 –Wendy Landry has filed her Candidate papers seeking re-election as Mayor in the Municipality of Shuniah.
  Landry believes that this term of the Shuniah Council has been productive, positive, transparent and progressive. Landry believes that maintaining fiscal responsibility while remaining transparent is an important part of good stewardship for the Voters in Shuniah.
  Landry continues to be approachable, available to the public and above all transparent in ever
  
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• Man suffers critical injuries in fall near Boulevard Lake #tbay ow.ly/wijf30k28mz

  16-05-2018 20:09 via twitter.com
  Man suffers critical injuries in fall near Boulevard Lake #tbayow.ly/wijf30k28mz
  
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• Fahrenheit 451 Brought Economic Benefit to Ontario

  16-05-2018 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  TORONTO – BUSINESS – Have you ever wondered about why communities like Calgary,  Toronto and Vancouver are so determined to bring movie production into their communities? In addition to featuring those cities in the movies where millions of people will see the city, there is the economic benefit that those movies bring to the host communities.
  Economic data released today shows the financial impact HBO’s upcoming Fahrenheit 451 had in the province of Ontario. Over the cour
  
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• Kristen Oliver Seeks Westfort Ward Seat in Thunder Bay

  16-05-2018 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – POLITICS 2.0 – Kristen Oliver announced that she is joining the race for City Council of the Westfort Ward. The lifelong resident of Westfort, filed her nomination papers at City Hall.
  Oliver is the Executive Director of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA). She oversees the advocacy and lobbying efforts of NOMA and attributes this role as the main driver to seeking office on the municipal level.
  “I have long been advocating and addressing th
  
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• MNRF not devoting any more resources into Northwood bear. ow.ly/QlcN30k25MX

  16-05-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  MNRF not devoting any more resources into Northwood bear. ow.ly/QlcN30k25MX
  
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• Thunder Bay aviation software company eyes growth #tbay ow.ly/Oc3H30k22ue

  16-05-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay aviation software company eyes growth #tbayow.ly/Oc3H30k22ue
  
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• Kathleen Wynne doesn't mind being the underdog

  16-05-2018 18:02 via cbc.ca
  It's day eight of the campaign, with 22 days to go until the election. There's still a lot of campaigning ahead. Here's your cheat sheet for the day.
  
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• Number of tuberculosis cases on the rise #tbay ow.ly/dN8K30k1W8S

  16-05-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  Number of tuberculosis cases on the rise #tbay ow.ly/dN8K30k1W8S
  
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• QUESTION: Would you buy a building that used to be a jail?? My hometown of Owen Sound is... hgtv.ca/real-estate/ph…

  16-05-2018 17:16 via twitter.com
  QUESTION:Would you buy a building that used to be a jail??My hometown of Owen Sound is... hgtv.ca/real-estate/ph…
  
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• OPP investigating 'suspicious' grass field fire in Dryden, Ont.

  16-05-2018 16:57 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police in Dryden say they're investigating a fire that consumed a grass field earlier this month.
  
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• Illegal hunt leads to $7K in fines. ow.ly/JdTP30k1SSH

  16-05-2018 16:53 via twitter.com
  Illegal hunt leads to $7K in fines. ow.ly/JdTP30k1SSH
  
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• Wanted Wednesday roster grows #tbay ow.ly/ZJmh30k1Oxs

  16-05-2018 16:08 via twitter.com
  Wanted Wednesday roster grows #tbay ow.ly/ZJmh30k1Oxs
  
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• May 16, 2018 – Northwestern Ontario Day Starter

  16-05-2018 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hotspot in Ontario: 17.6 °C 63.7 °F Fort FrancesCold spot in Ontario: -7.0 °C 19.4 °F Fort Severn AirportHotspot in Canada: 17.6 °C 63.7 °F Fort Frances, ONCold spot in Canada: -17.6 °C 0.3 °F Kugluktuk, NU
  THUNDER BAY – Day STARTER – Good Morning Northwestern Ontario. It is Wednesday, May 16, 2018. The hotspot in Ontario and Canada today is Fort Frances. Weatherwise for Thunder Bay expect a mix of sun and cloud with a 40 percent chance of showers this
  
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• Restricted fire zone remains in effect in Northwestern Ontario. ow.ly/UXYW30k1LcL

  16-05-2018 15:29 via twitter.com
  Restricted fire zone remains in effect in Northwestern Ontario. ow.ly/UXYW30k1LcL
  
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• Thunder Bay's natural beauty promoted at international tourism event

  16-05-2018 14:15 via cbc.ca
  The beauty and tourism potential of Thunder Bay and region is being promoted to international travel experience buyers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, this week.
  
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• *** MAGIC 99.9 PROUDLY PRESENTS *** SHAWN HOOK! LIVE @ YOUR TBCA!

  16-05-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  *** MAGIC 99.9 PROUDLY PRESENTS *** SHAWN HOOK! LIVE @ YOUR TBCA!
  
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• Complaints about Thunder Bay Amber Alert from other parts of the ... - CBC.ca

  16-05-2018 13:31 via cbc.ca
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  Complaints about Thunder Bay Amber Alert from other parts of the ...
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  Ontario Provincial Police say they'll continue to do everything in their power to disseminate information about abducted children in the province, despite ...
  Thunder Bay OPP Arrested and charge suspect involved in the Amber AlertWawa-news.com
  Complaints about Thunder Bay Amber Alert from other parts of the province 'disheartening': OPPYahoo News Canada (blog)all 10 news articles »
  
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• Complaints about Thunder Bay Amber Alert from other parts of the province 'disheartening': OPP

  16-05-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police say they'll continue to do everything in their power to disseminate information about abducted children in the province, despite complaints from some people who received Monday's Amber Alert about a boy in Thunder Bay, via their cell phones.
  
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• CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY JUST AFTER 8AM!!!!!! WE WILL ALSO BEAT THE BOX OFFICE FOR THIS CONCERT AND GIVE AWAY A… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 13:18 via twitter.com
  CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY JUST AFTER 8AM!!!!!!WE WILL ALSO BEAT THE BOX OFFICE FOR THIS CONCERT AND GIVE AWAY A… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• More candidates throw their names into municipal election hat

  16-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A pair of new names has appeared on the official list of candidates for the upcoming Thunder Bay municipal election.
  
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• 'These graduates, they persevered,' Indigenous high school principal says of 2018 class

  16-05-2018 12:45 via cbc.ca
  Twenty four students at a First Nations high school in Thunder Bay, Ont., have taken the once-in-a-lifetime walk across the stage, and the principal says she couldn't be more proud.
  
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• Thunder Bay health unit confirms 9th tuberculosis case, says ... - CBC.ca

  16-05-2018 12:33 via cbc.ca
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  Thunder Bay health unit confirms 9th tuberculosis case, says ...
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  A tuberculosis outbreak in Thunder Bay has been contained and doesn't pose a threat to the general public, however it's an indicator of social issues that are ...and more »
  
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• Participation in Thunder Bay neighbourhood clean-ups soars - CBC.ca

  16-05-2018 12:32 via cbc.ca
  CBC.ca
  Participation in Thunder Bay neighbourhood clean-ups soars
  CBC.ca
  More businesses, community groups and schools in Thunder Bay, Ont., have registered to hold Spring Up to Clean Up events this year than they did all last season, according to EcoSuperior — and the campaign is only half finished. The 22nd annual ...
  
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• Participation in Thunder Bay neighbourhood clean-ups soars

  16-05-2018 12:30 via cbc.ca
  Businesses, community groups and schools in Thunder Bay have already held more Spring Up to Clean Up events this year than they did all last season, according to EcoSuperior, and the campaign is only half finished.
  
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• Good Morning!!! Happy Wednesday!!! facebook.com/magicthunderba…

  16-05-2018 12:04 via twitter.com
  Good Morning!!! Happy Wednesday!!! facebook.com/magicthunderba…
  
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• Thunder Bay health unit confirms 9th tuberculosis case, says outbreak is being managed

  16-05-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A tuberculosis outbreak in Thunder Bay has been contained and doesn't pose a threat to the general public, however it's an indicator of social issues that are putting certain segments of the population at risk, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit says.
  
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• Avalanche of detail overwhelms Kathleen Wynne's message

  16-05-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Election campaigns are all about having a clear and powerful message that resonates with voters. During the first week of Ontario's election campaign, it's not been totally clear what Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne's message is.
  
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• Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping

  16-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government has passed a sweeping overhaul of the country's tobacco laws - legislation that will formally legalize vaping and give Health Canada the regulatory powers it needs to mandate plain packaging for all cigarettes.
  
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• Canada, Ontario, Chiefs of Ontario Sign Joint Commitment on Policy and Funding Reform for First Nations Child and Family Services

  16-05-2018 05:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Minister Jane Philpot
  Thunder Bay, ON –  The severe over-representation of Indigenous children in child welfare systems has reached crisis proportions. First Nations, Inuit and Metis Nation children make up more than 50% of children in foster care.  Full reform is needed with a single objective in mind: to keep First Nations, Inuit and Metis Nation children safe, healthy and thriving within their families, communities, and culture.
  The federal government recognizes the critical i
  
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• Ontario Regional Chief Day – Talks about Transformation at COO

  16-05-2018 04:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day says that there is transformation underway at the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). The Regional Chief has been working to make the organization more effective. Chief Day tells NetNewsLedger that to make the organization fully able to reach its full potential there are a number of processes underway.
  The Regional Chief has been working with the Board of Directors, and with Chiefs from across Ontario toward transformation.
  Details of the full plan are
  
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• Bill Morneau outlines Ottawa's options on Kinder Morgan pipeline talks Wednesday

  16-05-2018 04:39 via cbc.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau will give what a senior government official is calling a “major update” on the state of the Trans Mountain pipeline negotiations — on the same day that Kinder Morgan shareholders gather for their annual general meeting in Calgary.
  
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• UPDATE: A woman police announced was missing has been located. #tbay ow.ly/3EOB30k1hPv

  16-05-2018 03:49 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: A woman police announced was missing has been located. #tbay ow.ly/3EOB30k1hPv
  
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• Police searching for missing 38-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/Y7ep30k18HX

  16-05-2018 00:27 via twitter.com
  Police searching for missing 38-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/Y7ep30k18HX
  
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• Illegal moose hunt in northwestern Ontario nets Quebec men $7K in fines

  16-05-2018 00:00 via cbc.ca
  Two hunters have been fined a total of $7,000 and given hunting licence suspensions over illegally killing a moose near Armstrong, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) said.
  
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