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• Walk to honour Josiah Begg 'brings back a lot of memories' #tbay ow.ly/Evkn30k4Nys

  18-05-2018 23:29 via twitter.com
  Walk to honour Josiah Begg 'brings back a lot of memories' #tbayow.ly/Evkn30k4Nys
  
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• Fire Ban Extends into Long Weekend

  18-05-2018 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ban includes Setting off Fireworks
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Fire Rescue has issued a statement that reminds residents of the fire ban on all outdoor burning within the City of Thunder Bay this long weekend. The ban on outdoor burning is consistent with the recent Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests Restricted Fire Zone declaration.
  Residents should be aware that setting off fireworks during a fire ban violates the City’s fireworks by-law. By-law violations will be
  
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• May 18, 2018 – Forest Fire Situation Update – Northwest Region

  18-05-2018 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
   
  Regional Fire Situation – May 18, 2018
  Wet weather may have tempered the forest fire hazard in parts of the Northwest Region, although a Restricted Fire Zone remains in effect for the region heading into the Victoria Day long weekend.
  There was one new fire in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of May 18. The short-lived 0.1-hectare grass fire, located north of the city of Thunder Bay, has been put out.
  Rains over Thursday night helped FireRanger crews get the upper hand on a few
  
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• Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds campers to check fire alarms at cottages

  18-05-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  As the temperature starts to warm up and camping season beings, officials at Thunder Bay Fire Rescue are reminding campers to protect their families and guests from fire and carbon monoxide.
  
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• Ontario SPCA ships pet food to remote northern communities

  18-05-2018 22:30 via cbc.ca
  Pet owners in remote communities in northern Ontario can look forward to a shipment of over 28,000 lbs of pet food, thanks to a partnership between Ontario SPCA, CN Rail, North Star Air and Rolf C. Hagen.
  
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• We could be #inyourneighbourhood next #thunderbay☀️🚙🛣 Moxie's Grill & Bar - Thunder Bay A-1 Sewage Services - 1989… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  18-05-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  We could be #inyourneighbourhood next #thunderbay☀️🚙🛣 Moxie's Grill & Bar - Thunder Bay A-1 Sewage Services - 1989… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Archie, Ollie and Trent hanging out at Carl’s house for in your neighbourhood. Inside tip...let your son win at Je… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  18-05-2018 21:41 via twitter.com
  Archie, Ollie and Trent hanging out at Carl’s house for in your neighbourhood.Inside tip...let your son win at Je… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• New candidate enters McKellar ward race #tbay #tbayvotes2018 ow.ly/Xtfs30k4EOr

  18-05-2018 21:29 via twitter.com
  New candidate enters McKellar ward race #tbay #tbayvotes2018ow.ly/Xtfs30k4EOr
  
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• OPP urging motorists to be safe on the roads during the long weekend. #tbay #NWOnt ow.ly/Zcwz30k4Ar3

  18-05-2018 20:22 via twitter.com
  OPP urging motorists to be safe on the roads during the long weekend. #tbay #NWOnt ow.ly/Zcwz30k4Ar3
  
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• Reports of vehicle break-ins have been on the rise across the city, leading to instances of windows being smashed a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  18-05-2018 19:03 via twitter.com
  Reports of vehicle break-ins have been on the rise across the city, leading to instances of windows being smashed a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Go Jets Go: Northwestern Ontario fans show support for Winnipeg Jets

  18-05-2018 18:39 via cbc.ca
  In the northwestern Ontario city of Kenora, just a two-hour drive from Winnipeg, Jets fans aren't shy about showing their support.
  
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• Liberal Naqvi in a fight to hold his seat, while Ford faces data leak questions

  18-05-2018 18:18 via cbc.ca
  It's the final day before the Victoria Day long weekend but things are not slowing down on the campaign trail. Many party leaders know that voters use the weekend to gather with family and, in many instances, talk politics.
  
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• Red Lake man facing child porn charges #NWOnt ow.ly/YoYj30k4rL5

  18-05-2018 18:11 via twitter.com
  Red Lake man facing child porn charges #NWOnt ow.ly/YoYj30k4rL5
  
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• NDP Kenora-Rainy River candidate apologizes for controversial social media post

  18-05-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca
  NDP Kenora-Rainy River candidate Glen Archer is apologizing after a controversial social media post he made in March 2015 about the Liberal government and Premier Kathleen Wynn.
  
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• Horwath accepts apology from NDP Kenora-Rainy River candidate for controversial Facebook posts

  18-05-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca
  NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she has accepted the apology of her party's Kenora-Rainy River candidate after his 2015 Facebook posts criticizing the Liberals resurfaced.
  
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• NDP's Kenora-Rainy River candidate apologizes for old post suggesting Wynne should be jailed #tbay #NWOnt #onpoli ow.ly/1Ikj30k4lS3

  18-05-2018 17:20 via twitter.com
  NDP's Kenora-Rainy River candidate apologizes for old post suggesting Wynne should be jailed #tbay #NWOnt #onpoli ow.ly/1Ikj30k4lS3
  
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• OPP charge Red Lake, Ont. man with child pornography after internet investigation

  18-05-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial police officers in Red Lake, Ont. say they have charged a 35-year-old man with child pornography after a "lengthy internet investigation."
  
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• Thunder Bay police search for missing 24-year-old woman

  18-05-2018 16:53 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 24-year-old woman.
  
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• Information Sought On Missing Woman | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/201882597…

  18-05-2018 16:45 via twitter.com
  Information Sought On Missing Woman | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/201882597…
  
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• Police looking for missing 24-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/6Pv530k4dWC

  18-05-2018 16:34 via twitter.com
  Police looking for missing 24-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/6Pv530k4dWC
  
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• Forest Fire Situation Update Northwest Region May 17, 2018

  18-05-2018 15:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Regional Fire Situation – May 17, 2018 – Time of Report 16:47
  THUNDER BAY – Four new fires emerged amidst an escalating fire hazard in the Fort Frances and Kenora Districts of the Northwest Region by the afternoon of May 17.
  Fort Frances Fire 6, located between Hwy. 11 and Nickleby Lake just north of Quetico Provincial Park, has been declared out. Fort Frances Fire 7 is located west of Hwy. 502 off Mcdonald’s Inlet at Rainy Lake. At 0.4 hectares it is listed as not u
  
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• College launches campaign to fund 'industry-leading equipment' #tbay ow.ly/TCUg30k48S7

  18-05-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  College launches campaign to fund 'industry-leading equipment' #tbayow.ly/TCUg30k48S7
  
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• Purchasing a Classic Car Online

  18-05-2018 15:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Internet has made searching for the car of your dreams easier
  LONDON – Access to the internet has made the world smaller. This is a good thing for collectors who can now look in more places to find things that they desire. Classic cars are one of the hot collection items that have become more accessible through technological advances.
  Some people are still hesitant to make major purchases online. They worry that the product they order will not be what they receive. They fear being
  
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• Lake of the Woods Brewery promotes summer festival with 'de-faced billboard' in Kenora, Ont.

  18-05-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  A brewing company in Kenora, Ont. is hoping people will delve into the mystery of their vandalized billboard on Thursday morning.
  
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• No Tax Cut For Apartments Dwellers, Yet | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/429817636…

  18-05-2018 14:15 via twitter.com
  No Tax Cut For Apartments Dwellers, Yet | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/429817636…
  
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• Provincial police probing how rifle was taken from from Kenora, Ont., cruiser

  18-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police say an internal probe is underway into how a man was able to take a police-issued rifle from a cruiser in a northwestern Ontario city.
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Services and Victim Services have a Pop Up Coffee Drive Thru at ISC! #tbay l facebook.com/magicthunderba…

  18-05-2018 13:36 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay Police Services and Victim Services have a Pop Up Coffee Drive Thru at ISC! #tbay l facebook.com/magicthunderba…
  
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• Greg Rickford, Karen Kejick spar at Kenora - Rainy River debate

  18-05-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  The first debate in the Kenora - Rainy River riding brought some sharp criticism of PC party Greg Rickford's record, when he sat as a federal MP.
  
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• 'It's time' Ontario regional chief says of establishing a First Nations university

  18-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  It's time for the provincial government to seriously start considering a full, First Nations-led university in Ontario, according to the province's regional chief.
  
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• Sombre Walk For Josiah Begg | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/133257841…

  18-05-2018 12:42 via twitter.com
  Sombre Walk For Josiah Begg | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/133257841…
  
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• First Nations power project showcases new training program

  18-05-2018 12:30 via cbc.ca
  The goal of the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project Training Program is to train as many people as possible from First Nations communities for jobs connecting 16 northwestern Ontario First Nations to the provincial power grid.
  
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• Can Ontario's election tell us anything about the federal race in 2019?

  18-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario has a history of voting one way provincially and another way federally — but it isn't a two-way street.
  
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• Confederation College kicks off $5M, three-year capital campaign

  18-05-2018 00:00 via cbc.ca
  Confederation College's new TEC Hub building is getting ready to open its doors to students.
  
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