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• 'It sends a terrible message': Indigenous educators upset as Ontario cancels TRC curriculum writing sessions

  09-07-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  A last-minute cancellation of curriculum writing sessions aimed at introducing more Indigenous knowledge and history into Ontario classrooms, in line with Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action, has been met with disappointment and frustration by Indigenous educators.
  
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• Peace bell ceremony remembers deadly air raid bombings in sister city of Gifu during the Second World War. #tbay ow.ly/1Hk530kSe2Q

  09-07-2018 23:43 via twitter.com
  Peace bell ceremony remembers deadly air raid bombings in sister city of Gifu during the Second World War. #tbay ow.ly/1Hk530kSe2Q
  
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• Greyhound axes Northwestern Ontario bus service #tbay #NWOnt tbnewswatch.com/local-news/gre…

  09-07-2018 22:31 via twitter.com
  Greyhound axes Northwestern Ontario bus service #tbay #NWOnttbnewswatch.com/local-news/gre…
  
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• I was lucky to be able to take part in the Summer Classic Road Hockey game today to kick off the Staal Foundation O… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 22:13 via twitter.com
  I was lucky to be able to take part in the Summer Classic Road Hockey game today to kick off the Staal Foundation O… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Service in our region and much of western Canada stops October 31st. magic999.ca/news/314801345…

  09-07-2018 21:55 via twitter.com
  Service in our region and much of western Canada stops October 31st. magic999.ca/news/314801345…
  
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• 1st road trip ends in tragedy for Kenora drowning victim

  09-07-2018 21:37 via cbc.ca
  A road trip out of the city was a rite of summer Arwinder Brar had never experienced before he and some of his pals, including Pawan Preet Brar, set off for a day in Kenora, Ont., last week.
  
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• Grand Portage Lodge and Casino Set to Throw the Doors Open

  09-07-2018 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  GRAND PORTAGE – TRAVEL – After years of intensive construction, Grand Portage Lodge and Casino is throwing open the doors to welcome guests to gorgeous new public spaces, refreshed lakeside dining area and lounge, elegantly renewed rooms and suites, new event center and meeting rooms, a new pool complex with direct access to Portage Bay, and of course, the new casino floor. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 12th, 2018.
  With a dramatic interior honoring the i
  
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• Blues Festival weekend in Thunder Bay, Ont., a 'complete success,' says organizers

  09-07-2018 21:36 via cbc.ca
  Organizers from the Blues Festival in Thunder Bay, Ont., say this past weekend's sold out concert was a 'complete success.'
  
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• Blues Festival weekend in Thunder Bay, Ont., a 'complete success,' say organizers

  09-07-2018 21:36 via cbc.ca
  Organizers with the Blues Festival in Thunder Bay, Ont., say this past weekend's sold out concert was a 'complete success.'
  
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• Schreiber mayor to seek Thunder Bay council seat #tbay ow.ly/gWvG30kS7cD

  09-07-2018 21:34 via twitter.com
  Schreiber mayor to seek Thunder Bay council seat #tbay ow.ly/gWvG30kS7cD
  
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• NHL Pros Turn Out For Staal Foundation Open | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/356040250…

  09-07-2018 21:09 via twitter.com
  NHL Pros Turn Out For Staal Foundation Open | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/356040250…
  
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• OPP recover body of Whitedog First Nation man ow.ly/9OrC30kS4G5 #tbay

  09-07-2018 20:55 via twitter.com
  OPP recover body of Whitedog First Nation man ow.ly/9OrC30kS4G5 #tbay
  
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• NAN Asks Ford Government to Reaffirm Commitment to Reconciliation

  09-07-2018 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox
  THUNDER BAY – The relationship between the new Ontario Government under Premier Doug Ford and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) appears off to a rough start.
  Responding to reports that summer sessions to develop education curriculum on the Indian Residential Schools have been cancelled on very short notice, Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox has expressed grave concern with Ontario’s new government.
  “Truth-sharing
  
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• Greyhound Canada to end bus service in Western provinces

  09-07-2018 20:40 via cbc.ca
  Greyhound Canada is ending its passenger bus and freight services in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and cancelling all but one route in B.C. — a U.S.-run service between Vancouver and Seattle.
  
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• National Unifor president rallies with striking PA Clinic staff (7 Photos) #tbay ow.ly/eIGy30kS27Z

  09-07-2018 20:18 via twitter.com
  National Unifor president rallies with striking PA Clinic staff (7 Photos) #tbay ow.ly/eIGy30kS27Z
  
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• Letter to the Editor: Doctors and their Hippocratic Oath #tbay ow.ly/W9sV30kRZ1h

  09-07-2018 19:35 via twitter.com
  Letter to the Editor: Doctors and their Hippocratic Oath #tbay ow.ly/W9sV30kRZ1h
  
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• Glance at Crime: 34 assaults, 26 thefts. ow.ly/rDJ030kRTyY

  09-07-2018 18:27 via twitter.com
  Glance at Crime: 34 assaults, 26 thefts. ow.ly/rDJ030kRTyY
  
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• QUESTION: What's the first thing you do when you get home? I talk to my cat and check her food dish! - Sarah… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 17:36 via twitter.com
  QUESTION:What's the first thing you do when you get home?I talk to my cat and check her food dish! - Sarah… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Monday Morning on my show and on Facebook, I was trying to start a conversation about appropriate attire in public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 17:36 via twitter.com
  Monday Morning on my show and on Facebook, I was trying to start a conversation about appropriate attire in public… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Lightning starts 12 new forest fires #tbay ow.ly/udKQ30kRO3T

  09-07-2018 17:28 via twitter.com
  Lightning starts 12 new forest fires #tbay ow.ly/udKQ30kRO3T
  
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• Crow Eats Lunch "Under The Radar" At Area Restaurant | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/449902107…

  09-07-2018 17:14 via twitter.com
  Crow Eats Lunch "Under The Radar" At Area Restaurant | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/449902107…
  
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• Thunder Bay police charge 20-year-old driver after vehicle collides with 2 motorcycles

  09-07-2018 17:13 via cbc.ca
  A 20-year-old driver of a blue Hyundai was charged with an unsafe turn after a collision at the intersection of Cumberland Street North and Villa Street on Saturday night.
  
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• Family fun at Thunder Bay's annual Teddy Bears Picnic #tbay ow.ly/zSRu30kRITe

  09-07-2018 16:39 via twitter.com
  Family fun at Thunder Bay's annual Teddy Bears Picnic #tbay ow.ly/zSRu30kRITe
  
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• Police recover body of swimmer in Kaministiquia River, Thunder Bay OPP say

  09-07-2018 16:04 via cbc.ca
  The body of a man who disappeared while swimming in the Kaministiquia River last week has been recovered.
  
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• We’re at Whitewater Golf Club for the Staal Foundation Open! 🏌🏻‍♂️Come by our tent and get a picture in our photo booth! 📸 #thunderbay

  09-07-2018 16:02 via twitter.com
  We’re at Whitewater Golf Club for the Staal Foundation Open! 🏌🏻‍♂️Come by our tent and get a picture in our photo booth! 📸 #thunderbay
  
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• Transforming Terrace Bay in turbulent times: How a northern community ventures toward revitalization

  09-07-2018 15:54 via cbc.ca
  The town of Terrace Bay once had it all. But when the economy took a turn, the nearby thriving mill was no longer the city's lifeline. The town is now fighting back and looking within to stand on its own.
  
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• Update: Three-vehicle collision sends two to hospital #tbay ow.ly/qlVc30kRCdT

  09-07-2018 15:31 via twitter.com
  Update: Three-vehicle collision sends two to hospital #tbay ow.ly/qlVc30kRCdT
  
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• Police Seek Witnesses to Cumberland Street Accident

  09-07-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – On July 6th, 2018, just prior to 11:30 pm, Thunder Bay Police were called to the intersection of Cumberland Street North and Villa Street regarding a collision that had occurred. Officers attended and the roadway was closed to traffic while an investigation was conducted.
  The investigation has revealed that a Blue Hyundai was southbound on Cumberland Street North, turning left onto Villa Street. The Hyundai made a left turn directly into the path of two oncoming northbound mo
  
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• Monday Morning 'MUG'ing: When in Doubt, Add Some Dust (4 photos) #tbay ow.ly/pUes30kRy2S

  09-07-2018 14:33 via twitter.com
  Monday Morning 'MUG'ing: When in Doubt, Add Some Dust (4 photos) #tbay ow.ly/pUes30kRy2S
  
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• Thunder Bay trans advocate wins leadership award

  09-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Aiden Kivisto volunteers at Elevate NWO and does workshops in the community on trans issues.
  
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• Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/ioGl30kRvZ9

  09-07-2018 13:59 via twitter.com
  Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/ioGl30kRvZ9
  
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• 'Dedicated funding' for cycling infrastructure in Thunder Bay cut after end of cap-and-trade

  09-07-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  City officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say, with the end of cap-and-trade in the province, a funding program that contributed over $900,000 to the city for cycling and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure in its first year goes with it.
  
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• Staal Open Kicks Off Today | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/104556756…

  09-07-2018 13:13 via twitter.com
  Staal Open Kicks Off Today | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/104556756…
  
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• LakeSmart program back in action on northwestern Ontario's Lake of the Woods

  09-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A program on Lake of the Woods that helps to inform cottagers and boaters about how to be good stewards of the resource has officially kicked off its season.
  
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• 'Dedicated funding' for cycling infrastructure in Thunder Bay cut after end of cap-and-trade - CBC.ca

  09-07-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  'Dedicated funding' for cycling infrastructure in Thunder Bay cut after end of cap-and-trade  CBC.caCity officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say, with the end of cap-and-trade in the province, a funding program that contributed over $900000 to the city for cycling and ...
  
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• Thunder Bay Blues Festival wraps up on a rainy Sunday with the likes of Alan Doyle, Magpie Salute and the legendary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 06:05 via twitter.com
  Thunder Bay Blues Festival wraps up on a rainy Sunday with the likes of Alan Doyle, Magpie Salute and the legendary… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Hit Me With Your Best Shot! 🎸 Thunder Bay Bluesfest #thunderbay #tbayblues facebook.com/magicthunderba…

  09-07-2018 04:46 via twitter.com
  Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Hit Me With Your Best Shot! 🎸 Thunder Bay Bluesfest #thunderbay #tbayblues facebook.com/magicthunderba…
  
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• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performing Shadows Of The Night! 🎸 The headliner of the last day of Thunder Bay Bluesfes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 04:00 via twitter.com
  Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performing Shadows Of The Night! 🎸 The headliner of the last day of Thunder Bay Bluesfes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 9:30 PM Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo headline your Thunder Bay Bluesfest #tbay #tbayblues Congratulations to all the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 03:39 via twitter.com
  9:30 PM Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo headline your Thunder Bay Bluesfest #tbay #tbayblues Congratulations to all the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The Staal Foundation Open got underway Sunday night with a celebrity fundraiser auction. Among the stars on hand we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 02:41 via twitter.com
  The Staal Foundation Open got underway Sunday night with a celebrity fundraiser auction. Among the stars on hand we… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 7:45 Thunder Bay Bluesfest Update: The Magpie Salute is rocking the stage now! 🎸 #thunderbay #tbayblues

  09-07-2018 01:47 via twitter.com
  7:45 Thunder Bay Bluesfest Update: The Magpie Salute is rocking the stage now! 🎸 #thunderbay #tbayblues
  
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• 12 New Wildfires Confirmed in Northwest District

  09-07-2018 01:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Forest Fire Situation Update = Northwest Region
  July 8, 2018 – Time of Report 18:00
  THUNDER BAY – Wildfire Update – There were 12 new fires confirmed by the afternoon of Sunday, July 8. These fires are a result of recent lightning that passed through the far north.Sioux Lookout Fire Number 48 is being observed at 0.2 hectares and is located near Lemont Lake in Pipestone River Provincial Park.
  Sioux Lookout Fire Number 49 is not under control at 150 hectares and is loc
  
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• TBCF awards $118,800 in scholarships and bursaries #tbay ow.ly/b1Ai30kR4Qh

  09-07-2018 00:50 via twitter.com
  TBCF awards $118,800 in scholarships and bursaries #tbay ow.ly/b1Ai30kR4Qh
  
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• 6pm Thunder Bay Bluesfest Update: Alan Doyle has hit the stage and has everyone up on their feet! 🎤🎻 #thunderbay… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  09-07-2018 00:06 via twitter.com
  6pm Thunder Bay Bluesfest Update: Alan Doyle has hit the stage and has everyone up on their feet! 🎤🎻 #thunderbay… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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