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• Severe Thunderstorm Watch – Pickle Lake – Cat Lake – Kingfisher Lake

  19-07-2018 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  PICKLE LAKE – WEATHER – Update – Watch has ended.
   
  Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Pickle Lake region. This could impact flights in and around Pickle Lake.
  2:48 PM EDT Thursday 19 July 2018Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:Pickle Lake – Cat Lake
  Summer Beaver – Wunnummin Lake – Kingfisher LakeConditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large
  
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• July 19, 2018 – Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Northern Ontario

  19-07-2018 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  PIKANGIKUM – WEATHER – Update – Watch has ended.
   
  Environment Canada has issued a Thunderstorm Warming for Pikangikum.
  5:11 PM EDT Thursday 19 July 2018Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:Pikangikum – Poplar Hill – MacDowellAt 4:11 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.
  Thunderstorms are moving slowly eastward at 40 km/h.
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• First Nations power project congratulates seven graduates from 1st training program

  19-07-2018 23:25 via cbc.ca
  As the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project gets closer to its goal of connecting several remote communities to the provincial power grid by 2023, officials from the project gathered in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the graduation of their first round of successful participants.
  
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• Police continue to investigate break-in, assault at north side home last month #tbay ow.ly/6vT730l26ar

  19-07-2018 23:05 via twitter.com
  Police continue to investigate break-in, assault at north side home last month #tbayow.ly/6vT730l26ar
  
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• CN Rail Says It's Open To Bridge Solutions | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/568479048…

  19-07-2018 22:54 via twitter.com
  CN Rail Says It's Open To Bridge Solutions | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/568479048…
  
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• Pressure grows for Via Rail return to Thunder Bay, Ont. - CBC.ca

  19-07-2018 21:58 via cbc.ca
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  Pressure grows for Via Rail return to Thunder Bay, Ont.
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  Cuts to Greyhound services across Western Canada and northwestern Ontario have garnered attention and outcry online from those who rely on the service. Social media users are also now calling for the return of Via Rail through Thunder Bay and through ...
  
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• Investigation continues for suspect found in stranger's living room

  19-07-2018 21:54 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay police are asking for the public's help in an investigation into a break-in and assault at a home on South Kenogami Avenue late June.
  
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• Police Seek Public Help in Home Break-in

  19-07-2018 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance as an investigation into a break-and-enter and assault at a South Kenogami Avenue home continues.
  Officers were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of South Kenogami Avenue at 2:40 am on June 26, 2018. A 57-year-old female victim fell asleep on her couch and woke to find a male in her living room. The male suspect struck the female and fled through an unsecured rear door after she called for assistan
  
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• I enjoy attempting a good tongue twister. Do you have any good ones for me? Thanks! - Kev

  19-07-2018 21:10 via twitter.com
  I enjoy attempting a good tongue twister. Do you have any good ones for me? Thanks! - Kev
  
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• Constable pleads guilty to Police Services Act charge after punching teen #tbay ow.ly/Vjm630l1ZbI

  19-07-2018 20:58 via twitter.com
  Constable pleads guilty to Police Services Act charge after punching teen #tbay ow.ly/Vjm630l1ZbI
  
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• CN Says Opening James Street Bridge is Complicated

  19-07-2018 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chain Link Fence on the sides of the CN Rail James Street Bridge allow pedestrian traffic.
  THUNDER BAY – UPDATED – The move toward getting the James Street Bridge open for vehicle traffic continues. A spokesperson for CN says, “CN shared an update with both the city of Thunder Bay and the Fort William First Nation. Safety is our top priority at CN, and we do not believe we can safely re-open the bridge with simple maintenance. CN has started the process to make the bridge safe
  
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• Festival of India takes place on Saturday (2 photos) #tbay ow.ly/qIpg30l1VQH

  19-07-2018 20:03 via twitter.com
  Festival of India takes place on Saturday (2 photos) #tbay ow.ly/qIpg30l1VQH
  
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• Check out this week's flyers on Tbnewswatch.com! ow.ly/KCV830l1AMK https://t.co/sk7u2nogNh

  19-07-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  
  Check out this week's flyers on Tbnewswatch.com! ow.ly/KCV830l1AMK https://t.co/sk7u2nogNh
  
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• Collision Sends 2 People To Hospital | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/805983609…

  19-07-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
  Collision Sends 2 People To Hospital | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/805983609…
  
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• Northwestern Ontario rock formation helps scientists study 'ancient atmosphere'

  19-07-2018 18:25 via cbc.ca
  A rare rock formation, located about 100 kilometres east of Thunder Bay, Ont., has helped an international group of researchers "sample the ancient atmosphere" to determine the abundance of living things existing on Earth a billion years ago, as compared to the present day.
  
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• Thieves target bird-themed road signs at Shebandowan #tbay ow.ly/sTOD30l1PyK

  19-07-2018 18:24 via twitter.com
  Thieves target bird-themed road signs at Shebandowan #tbay ow.ly/sTOD30l1PyK
  
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• Dryden OPP use stun gun at hospital to control 33-year-old patient

  19-07-2018 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police in Dryden, Ont., say three officers used their stun guns on a 33-year-old man from Saskatchewan during an incident at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.
  
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• Freshii Thunder Bay, Ont., owner 'blown-away' by community support after tip jar theft

  19-07-2018 17:52 via cbc.ca
  About a week after the tip jar at a new franchise restaurant in Thunder Bay, Ont., was stolen, owner Adam Lang is thanking the community for their outpour of support and assistance.
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital after Red River Road crash #tbay ow.ly/Eafq30l1GUB

  19-07-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  Motorcyclist taken to hospital after Red River Road crash #tbay ow.ly/Eafq30l1GUB
  
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• Change Coming to Thunder Bay City Council

  19-07-2018 16:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – POLITICS – The deadline to register as a candidate in the 2018 Thunder Bay Civic election is July 27, 2018.
  There are a growing number of candidates starting to come forward. The election will see change on Council as three of the current incumbents are seeking the Mayor’s chair. Councillors at Large Pullia, Angus and Hebert have all declared and filed their paperwork to run for Mayor.
  There are currently nine candidates seeking to be Thunder Bay’s next Mayo
  
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• AFN Responds to Federal Cabinet Change

  19-07-2018 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  OTTAWA – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde encourages continued attention, action and direct engagement with First Nations to advance priorities and reconciliation as new federal cabinet portfolios were announced yesterday.
  “First Nations priorities are this country’s priorities, and regardless of who leads each portfolio we want to see action and momentum from cabinet members and all of government,” said AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde.
  
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• Police seek public’s help in Aggravated Assault investigation

  19-07-2018 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance as they investigate a serious Aggravated Assault that occurred just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, on Yonge Street at West Gore Street.
  The female victim of the assault is in the hospital being treated for serious injuries.
  Investigators are urging anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at 684-1200. Anonymous tips can be provided to
  
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• Thunder at the Bay ready to roll in August #tbay ow.ly/D8xm30l1zPG

  19-07-2018 15:40 via twitter.com
  Thunder at the Bay ready to roll in August #tbay ow.ly/D8xm30l1zPG
  
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• Prime Minister Trudeau Shuffles Liberal Cabinet

  19-07-2018 15:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  OTTAWA – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced changes to the Ministry and welcomed new members to Cabinet.
  In a media statement, the Prime Minister states, “The Government of Canada is focused on growing the economy, strengthening the middle class, and creating more opportunities for everyone. The new responsibilities of our team build on Canada’s strong economic foundations, further position our country for growth and success, and reflect changing realities in the glob
  
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• Northwest District – Forest Fire Situation Update, July 18, 2018

  19-07-2018 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  by Chris Marchand
  THUNDER BAY – Wild Fire Update – New fire starts continue to emerge in the Kenora and Red Lake District of the Northwest Region where forest fire hazard conditions are extreme in areas.
  There were 13 new fires in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of July 18.Red Lake Fires 108 and 109 are new starts among 10 fires that are currently under observation in Woodland Caribou Park in the northwest corner of the region.
  Red Lake Fire 110 is located near Okanse Lake
  
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• Aggravated assault sends woman to hospital #tbay ow.ly/jxho30l1tOm

  19-07-2018 14:09 via twitter.com
  Aggravated assault sends woman to hospital #tbay ow.ly/jxho30l1tOm
  
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• Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/ZnGg30l1thA

  19-07-2018 14:00 via twitter.com
  Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/ZnGg30l1thA
  
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• Forest fire hazard in northwestern Ontario reaches high to extreme

  19-07-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  As the summer season continues in northwestern Ontario, officials from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are blaming lightning for the dozens of new fires reported in this region.
  
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• Man charged after large fight at Fort Frances campground: OPP

  19-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A 38-year-old Couchiching First Nation man is facing several charges after a fight involving a number of people and a weapon at a Fort Frances campground.
  
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• Woman In Hospital After Serious Assault | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/474961137…

  19-07-2018 12:09 via twitter.com
  Woman In Hospital After Serious Assault | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/474961137…
  
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• Healing Walk may impact Nipigon Bridge traffic Thursday morning: OPP

  19-07-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  OPP are advising people they may experience delays if travelling in the Nipigon area on Thursday morning.
  
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• Ontario joins Saskatchewan in opposing federal carbon tax plan

  19-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that Ontario will intervene in support of Saskatchewan's court reference case, challenging the federal government's right to impose a carbon tax on provinces that don't comply with its climate change plan.
  
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• Border Cats leave 14 on base in loss to Duluth. ow.ly/tPXH30l1as7

  19-07-2018 05:46 via twitter.com
  Border Cats leave 14 on base in loss to Duluth. ow.ly/tPXH30l1as7
  
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• Alexander Henry officially welcomed back to Thunder Bay #tbay ow.ly/HFaY30l15MP

  19-07-2018 01:43 via twitter.com
  Alexander Henry officially welcomed back to Thunder Bay #tbay ow.ly/HFaY30l15MP
  
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• Union worried hospital cuts coming #tbay ow.ly/rqZl30l1294

  19-07-2018 00:30 via twitter.com
  Union worried hospital cuts coming #tbay ow.ly/rqZl30l1294
  
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• Alexander Henry officially welcomed back to Thunder Bay (4 photos) - Tbnewswatch.com

  19-07-2018 00:22 via tbnewswatch.com
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  Alexander Henry officially welcomed back to Thunder Bay (4 photos)
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  THUNDER BAY – Sixty years after the Alexander Henry was first christened, the former icebreaker officially began its new life at its old home. The ship, which had been a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker for nearly 30 years after it was built in 1958 at ...
  Alexander Henry re-christened after 60 years in Thunder Bay, Ont.CBC.caall 2 news articles »
  
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