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• Thunder Bay police investigate bear spray attack on city's south side

  26-06-2018 23:33 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are investigating an assault after a 21-year-old man was suddenly approached and sprayed with what police believe to be bear spray.
  
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• Thunder Bay police investigate bear spray attack on city's north side

  26-06-2018 23:33 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are investigating an assault after a 21-year-old man was suddenly approached and sprayed with what police believe to be bear spray.
  
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• Police launch Am I Missing campaign #tbay ow.ly/qiFf30kGc4j

  26-06-2018 23:32 via twitter.com
  Police launch Am I Missing campaign #tbay ow.ly/qiFf30kGc4j
  
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• Sebastian Bach was awesome last night. Broke out the Skid Row classics. “I Remember You” is such a great tune. What… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-06-2018 23:08 via twitter.com
  Sebastian Bach was awesome last night. Broke out the Skid Row classics. “I Remember You” is such a great tune. What… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Suspected Human Remains Found On Area Island | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/140598001…

  26-06-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  Suspected Human Remains Found On Area Island | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/140598001…
  
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• Suspected human remains found on Lake Superior island. #tbay #NWOnt ow.ly/d32A30kG8QY

  26-06-2018 22:37 via twitter.com
  Suspected human remains found on Lake Superior island. #tbay #NWOntow.ly/d32A30kG8QY
  
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• Family concerned for welfare of missing 36-year-old woman, police asks public for help

  26-06-2018 22:03 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are asking for the public's help in locating 36-year-old Jennifer Bearman.
  
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• Thunder Bay Police looking to diversify workforce #tbay ow.ly/4HQJ30kG627

  26-06-2018 21:49 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay Police looking to diversify workforce #tbay ow.ly/4HQJ30kG627
  
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• Thunder Bay Police looking to diversify workforce - Tbnewswatch.com

  26-06-2018 21:47 via tbnewswatch.com
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  Thunder Bay Police looking to diversify workforce
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  THUNDER BAY - The Thunder Bay Police Service is reflecting a more diverse workforce but it is still falling behind in some service areas when it comes to being a true mirror to the community. “The police are the community, the community are the police ...
  OIPRD says it will now release report into allegations of Thunder Bay police systemic racism in AugustCBC.ca
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• City police seek 36-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/mguM30kG2yx

  26-06-2018 20:53 via twitter.com
  City police seek 36-year-old woman #tbay ow.ly/mguM30kG2yx
  
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• Humane Society Union Vote Being Reviewed | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/167826373…

  26-06-2018 20:29 via twitter.com
  Humane Society Union Vote Being Reviewed | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/167826373…
  
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• Chapples Park indoor turf centre takes priority over event centre #tbay ow.ly/KL2k30kFZTK

  26-06-2018 20:16 via twitter.com
  Chapples Park indoor turf centre takes priority over event centre #tbay ow.ly/KL2k30kFZTK
  
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• Premier-Designate Ford Transition Team Update on Education

  26-06-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  QUEENS PARK – POLITICS – Today, Doug Ford’s transition team announced their intention to extend the Education Development Charge by-law for the Halton District School Board, the Halton Catholic District School Board, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board until a new one can be approved and be brought into place.“We have signaled to the Ministry of Education our intention to extend the Education Development Charge by-law that was in place for the Halton Distr
  
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• City of Thunder Bay introduces new bylaw for 'application-based services like Uber' - CBC.ca

  26-06-2018 19:15 via cbc.ca
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  City of Thunder Bay introduces new bylaw for 'application-based services like Uber'
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  The City of Thunder Bay introduced a new by-law earlier this month for businesses and drivers offering rides in the city. The new vehicle-for-hire bylaw will replace previous Police Services Board by-laws, which required police to approve drivers and ...
  
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• City of Thunder Bay introduces new bylaw for 'application-based services like Uber'

  26-06-2018 19:14 via cbc.ca
  The City of Thunder Bay introduced a new by-law earlier this month for businesses and drivers offering rides in the city.
  
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• Alexander Henry opening set for July 18 #tbay ow.ly/2mMK30kFVoD

  26-06-2018 19:05 via twitter.com
  Alexander Henry opening set for July 18 #tbay ow.ly/2mMK30kFVoD
  
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• Thunder Bay police search for suspect after woman wakes to find stranger in living room

  26-06-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are investigating after a disturbing break and enter that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 26, 2018.
  
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• Intruder assaults woman in her home #tbay ow.ly/a84L30kFTFn

  26-06-2018 18:37 via twitter.com
  Intruder assaults woman in her home #tbay ow.ly/a84L30kFTFn
  
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• Heartbeat Hot Sauce cherishing moment in spotlight #tbay ow.ly/nOLd30kFQwL

  26-06-2018 17:57 via twitter.com
  Heartbeat Hot Sauce cherishing moment in spotlight #tbay ow.ly/nOLd30kFQwL
  
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• Calling all Teddy Bears and Fans!

  26-06-2018 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Calling all teddy bears and their owners for the annual Teddy Bears Picnic, presented by Ontario Power Generation, on Tuesday, July 10 at Vickers Park. Parents, caretakers, children and their teddy bears are invited for an afternoon of free crafts, activities, and entertainment.
  “Our youngest audience members are invited to bring their favourite stuffed friend out for a day of fun,” said Ash Young, Cultural Development & Events Supervisor. “This year, we
  
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• Kenogami Street Break and Enter – Police Seek Suspect

  26-06-2018 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – CRIME – Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of South Kenogami Street at 2:40 am on June 26, 2018, after the homeowner woke to find a male in the residence.
  The 57-year-old female homeowner fell asleep on the couch and awakened to find the male in her living room. She began to scream for her husband who was in the home at which point the suspect struck her.
  The suspect then apparently exited through the rear door which was
  
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• Police Seek Assistance in Brodie Street Bear Spray Attack

  26-06-2018 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – CRIME –  Thunder Bay Police are investigating an assault that occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. on June 26, 2018, in Brodie Street and Victoria Avenue area.
  Police report that a 21-year-old male victim was driving slowly on Brodie Street with his window down when his vehicle was suddenly approached and he was sprayed with what is believed to be bear spray.
  He drove to a Simpson Street location where he stopped his car and called 911 for assistance. He was treated
  
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• Sioux Lookout and Wawa Disappointed by Cancellation of GreenOn Wood Pilot Project

  26-06-2018 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The incoming Progressive Conservative Government has announced that GreenON programs will not be funded.
  SIOUX LOOKOUT – Sioux Lookout and Wawa are both disappointed by the decision by the incoming Progressive Conservative provincial government to cancel a pilot project designed for communities without access to natural gas.
  In a statement issued by Sioux Lookout the community states that on May 2nd, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Province’s Carbon Market Funding was
  
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• Man assaulted with bear spray while driving. ow.ly/AKOt30kFMtu

  26-06-2018 17:11 via twitter.com
  Man assaulted with bear spray while driving. ow.ly/AKOt30kFMtu
  
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• Grade 8 students deliver feminine hygiene products to Indigenous women in northern Ontario

  26-06-2018 16:46 via cbc.ca
  It's the last week of school before summer break for many students, but a group of Grade 8 girls at Park Dale School in Belleville, Ont., are still hard at work finishing a very important project.
  
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• June 26, 2018 – Ontario Provincial Police Crime Report

  26-06-2018 15:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – OPP REPORT – Reports from the Ontario Provincial Police on some of the incidents officers responded to over the past few days:
  FORT FRANCES, ON – On June 24, 2018, at approximately 4:35 PM, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment, responded to a call of a disturbance at the corner of Scott Street and Portage Avenue. Officers located two females, one of whom had received minor injuries as a result of the altercation. As a resu
  
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• Celebrating Canada Day at Fort William Historical Park #tbay ow.ly/Hcvm30kFDiw

  26-06-2018 15:26 via twitter.com
  Celebrating Canada Day at Fort William Historical Park #tbay ow.ly/Hcvm30kFDiw
  
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• Fort Frances, Ont., man ordered to pay firefighting costs after illegal burn

  26-06-2018 15:20 via cbc.ca
  A man from the Fort Frances, Ont., area has been fined and ordered to pay costs of fighting a wildfire after an illegal burn on his property in 2017, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says.
  
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• 44th Annual All Ontario Chiefs Conference June 26 -28

  26-06-2018 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nipissing, ON — A new Ontario Regional Chief will be elected in a traditional ceremony at the 44th Annual All Ontario Chiefs Conference June 26 -28 hosted by Nipissing First Nation.
  The theme of the 2017/2018 Annual Report and this year’s AOCC is ‘Securing a Future for our Children: Advancing Our Nations.’ Besides the election, the agenda includes updates on Chiefs of Ontario secretariat sectors as well as youth and Elder reflections. Each day will begin with a sunrise ce
  
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• Police watchdog's report into systemic racism allegations against Thunder Bay police delayed until August

  26-06-2018 15:06 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Independent Police Review Director says the results of its investigation into allegations of systemic racism in the Thunder Bay Police Service will be released a bit later than expected.
  
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• French River-area communities receive support to showcase local Indigenous arts

  26-06-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  French River-area communities receive support to showcase local Indigenous arts
  Investments in local arts and culture bring communities together, making them better places to live.
  NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt has announced $14,900 in funding to support the 12thedition of the Festival of Peoples, organized by the French River Visitor Centre First Nation and Aboriginal Advisory Committee in Alban, Ontario. He made this announcement on
  
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• Fort Frances – $2400 in Fines for Failing to Tend a Fire

  26-06-2018 14:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  FORT FRANCES – A Fort Frances man has been fined and ordered to pay forest fire suppression costs under the Forest Fires Prevention Act.
  Geoffrey Stanger was convicted at trial and fined $800 for starting a fire without a permit and $800 for failing to tend a fire. He was also ordered to pay $800 for the cost of putting out the fire.
  Court heard that on May 10, 2017, a conservation officer responded to a call regarding a forest fire burning in Halkirk Township, east of Fort Frances. A
  
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• Kanban Method: Why Your Business Needs This

  26-06-2018 14:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  LONDON – BUSINESS – There are a lot of ways to organize your workflow today. With so many options and systems, it’s easy to get lost in the process. That’s why so many businesses are struggling with overworked, under-producing employees and excessive waste. Kanban is a method for combatting all of these things in the world of business. It’s a combination of streamlining your workflow in a context that makes sense for your productivity. It leads to a balanc
  
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• UFCW seeks to represent Humane Society workers #tbay ow.ly/3sjS30kFzQm

  26-06-2018 14:35 via twitter.com
  UFCW seeks to represent Humane Society workers #tbay ow.ly/3sjS30kFzQm
  
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• Federal Politics – Nano’s Poll has Liberals at 36.7 Percent

  26-06-2018 14:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  OTTAWA – POLITICS – The latest Nanos federal ballot tracking has the Liberals at 36.7 percent support, followed by the Conservatives at 32.0 percent, the NDP at 20.6 percent, the BQ at 3.6 percent and the Greens at 5.7 percent.
  Accessible Voters – Asked whether they would consider voting for each of the federal parties, 48.7 percent of Canadians say they would consider voting Liberal while 44.8 percent would consider voting Conservative.  Four in ten (42.7%) would con
  
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• Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/hidZ30kFxu4

  26-06-2018 14:01 via twitter.com
  Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/hidZ30kFxu4
  
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• City Approves $40K Interim Soccer Plan | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/116542992…

  26-06-2018 13:59 via twitter.com
  City Approves $40K Interim Soccer Plan | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/116542992…
  
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• Walk Supporting Pt. Arthur Clinic Strikers Draws Many | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/125982062…

  26-06-2018 13:47 via twitter.com
  Walk Supporting Pt. Arthur Clinic Strikers Draws Many | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/125982062…
  
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• Photographer Nadya Kwandibens wins Ontario Arts Council Award

  26-06-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Through her photographs, Nadya Kwandibens is trying to change the narrative about Indigenous people in Canada.
  
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• 'Every penny is worth it': 3 ways Thunder Bay says it's still responding to 7 Youth Inquest recommendations

  26-06-2018 12:56 via cbc.ca
  City officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they continue to work at implementing a number of recommendations made by jurors at the inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations students in the northwestern Ontario city.
  
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• 'Every penny is worth it': 3 ways Thunder Bay says it's still ... - CBC.ca - CBC.ca

  26-06-2018 12:56 via cbc.ca
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  'Every penny is worth it': 3 ways Thunder Bay says it's still ... - CBC.ca
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  City officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they continue to work at implementing a number of recommendations made by jurors at the inquest into the deaths of ...and more »
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., mental health organization celebrates 30 years in service - CBC.ca

  26-06-2018 12:01 via cbc.ca
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  Thunder Bay, Ont., mental health organization celebrates 30 years in service
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  A mental health and housing resource in Thunder Bay, Ont., is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the northwestern Ontario city. Alpha Court, a not-for-profit organization which provides mental health and addictions services for at-risk people in the ...
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., mental health organization celebrates 30 years in service

  26-06-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Community mental health and addictions service, Alpha Court, has been credited for always being there for clients.
  
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• Young people are choosing marijuana before cigarettes and alcohol

  26-06-2018 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  New research shows that the percentage of 12- to 21-year-olds who start using marijuana before other substances has increased significantly over the past decade
  THUNDER BAY – HEALTH – More young people are turning to marijuana as their first substance of choice, rather than smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol. This pattern is especially prevalent among young men of specific racial and ethnic groups in the US, according to Brian Fairman of the National Institute of Child Healt
  
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• New cannabis products highly potent, pose mental health risks

  26-06-2018 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  CHICAGO-Health-Schizophrenia and other psychiatric issues may be triggered by marijuana use, according to a research analysis in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
  With states rapidly legalizing cannabis for medicinal and recreational use, physicians will be increasingly pressed to counsel patients on their frequency of use and dosage, as well as associated risks. The special report in the JAOA aggregates what is known to help physicians give the best evidence-based recommendat
  
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• Sexual assault acquittal 'sends women back 50 years,' says advocate

  26-06-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  An Ottawa women's rights advocate says the verdict in a high-profile sexual assault case involving two former University of Ottawa hockey players could discourage victims from coming forward.
  
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• High-profile sexual assault acquittal sets women back, says advocate

  26-06-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  An Ottawa women's rights advocate says the verdict in a high-profile sexual assault case involving two former University of Ottawa hockey players could discourage victims from coming forward.
  
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• Local response to Seven Youth Inquest has played a role in possibly saving the lives of at least seven youth, Mataw… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-06-2018 08:22 via twitter.com
  Local response to Seven Youth Inquest has played a role in possibly saving the lives of at least seven youth, Mataw… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Hockey players cleared in Thunder Bay sex case - The Sudbury Star

  26-06-2018 07:46 via thesudburystar.com
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  Hockey players cleared in Thunder Bay sex case
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  Former University of Ottawa Gee Gees hockey players David Foucher, left, and Guillaume Donovan arrive at the courthouse in Thunder Bay on June 25, 2018. Sandi Krasowski/Postmedia. Bookmark and Share. Change text size for the story. Print. Report an ...and more »
  
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• Border Cats make too many mistakes in 8-1 loss to La Crosse. ow.ly/INfS30kFeJV

  26-06-2018 06:08 via twitter.com
  Border Cats make too many mistakes in 8-1 loss to La Crosse. ow.ly/INfS30kFeJV
  
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