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• Sioux Lookout OPP ask for public's help in sexual assault investigation

  26-07-2018 23:44 via cbc.ca
  Sioux Lookout OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect responsible for a sexual assault earlier this month.
  
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• Whitesand First Nation assault sends woman to hospital #tbay #NWOnt ow.ly/mm1Z30l8Aot

  26-07-2018 23:24 via twitter.com
  Whitesand First Nation assault sends woman to hospital #tbay #NWOntow.ly/mm1Z30l8Aot
  
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• Wet weather in northwest region reduces fire hazard, helps MNRF make progress

  26-07-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Wet weather in northwestern Ontario has helped crews stay on top of the forest fires in the region, according to the fire official with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
  
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• City watches for disposal of LPH property #tbay ow.ly/Hssp30l8xCA

  26-07-2018 22:27 via twitter.com
  City watches for disposal of LPH property #tbay ow.ly/Hssp30l8xCA
  
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• It's National Aunt and Uncle's Day! Tag an awesome Auntie or Uncle! I've got an Uncle Bill who's an absolute legend! - Kev

  26-07-2018 21:57 via twitter.com
  It's National Aunt and Uncle's Day! Tag an awesome Auntie or Uncle! I've got an Uncle Bill who's an absolute legend! - Kev
  
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• Former Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro is the latest person to enter the race to be the city's next mayor.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-07-2018 21:17 via twitter.com
  Former Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro is the latest person to enter the race to be the city's next mayor.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Bill Mauro, Peter Panetta File Papers Seeking Mayor’s Seat

  26-07-2018 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  City Hall Thunder Bay
  THUNDER BAY – It has been a busy day at City Hall. There are two new candidates for Mayor. Former Liberal MPP and cabinet minister Bill Mauro has declared his candidacy. Peter Panetta from the Underground Gym has also filed his papers for a run at the Mayor’s seat.
  Since the provincial election, Bill Mauro has faced a number of people seeking him to declare for Mayor.
  Peter Panetta has told NetNewsLedger in the past he would seek the Mayor’s chair with a s
  
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• Panetta launches mayoral bid. #tbay. ow.ly/et9k30l8qsQ

  26-07-2018 20:28 via twitter.com
  Panetta launches mayoral bid. #tbay. ow.ly/et9k30l8qsQ
  
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• We've got our photo booth set up at Whitewater Golf Club for the 33rd Annual Chamber Golf Classic! ⛳️-Magic 99.9 Su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-07-2018 20:02 via twitter.com
  We've got our photo booth set up at Whitewater Golf Club for the 33rd Annual Chamber Golf Classic! ⛳️-Magic 99.9 Su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Check out this week's flyers on Tbnewswatch.com! ow.ly/rVtd30l1ARr https://t.co/EDlAxxo12p

  26-07-2018 20:01 via twitter.com
  
  Check out this week's flyers on Tbnewswatch.com! ow.ly/rVtd30l1ARr https://t.co/EDlAxxo12p
  
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• Bill Mauro To Run For Mayor | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/165886628…

  26-07-2018 19:50 via twitter.com
  Bill Mauro To Run For Mayor | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/165886628…
  
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• Police Make Arrest in Tupper Street Break and Enter Arrest

  26-07-2018 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Police were called to the Tupper Street and Sheppard Street area just after 5:00 p.m. on July 25, 2018, to assist a citizen who had restrained a male suspect in possession of stolen property.
  Officers arrived to assist a 54-year-old male who observed a male with his hockey bag that had been stolen in a break and enter at a High Street building earlier in the day.
  Jason Mayer was arrested and has been charged with Break, Enter & Theft, and Possession of Stolen Property Und
  
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• Police arrest theft suspect #tbay ow.ly/UvsB30l8nDj

  26-07-2018 19:39 via twitter.com
  Police arrest theft suspect #tbay ow.ly/UvsB30l8nDj
  
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• Juniper Avenue Garage Fire under Investigation

  26-07-2018 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – At 03:03 am, on July 25, 2018, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Service received an alarm for a structural fire at 166 Juniper Drive. First arriving units encountered a garage that was fully involved on fire that was located in close proximity to the residence and a large travel trailer. The homeowner informed firefighting crews that all occupants were out of the residence and accounted for. 45 mm attack lines were advanced to the fire area where water was applied to the garage knocki
  
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• "Secrets" is the latest single from P!nk's Beautiful Trauma album. What do you think? - Sarah… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-07-2018 19:12 via twitter.com
  "Secrets" is the latest single from P!nk's Beautiful Trauma album.What do you think? - Sarah… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Construction begins at Thunder Bay cannabis store #tbay ow.ly/O9Zo30l8kNV

  26-07-2018 18:57 via twitter.com
  Construction begins at Thunder Bay cannabis store #tbay ow.ly/O9Zo30l8kNV
  
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• Helping Your Children Prepare for High School or College

  26-07-2018 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Preparing your child for high school or college is important. Many young people don’t even think about a new year at school or applying to college until it’s time to turn in the applications. And very often it is already too late for a profound preparation process. This process should begin much earlier – before a new semester or even before starting a high school. So, parent’s participation is a must.
  Parent participation is a must
  We understand that not all parents have
  
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• Gublinowicz joins McIntyre race. #tbay ow.ly/jzFO30l8irw

  26-07-2018 18:22 via twitter.com
  Gublinowicz joins McIntyre race. #tbay ow.ly/jzFO30l8irw
  
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• Ontario formally requests $200M from Ottawa for asylum seeker costs

  26-07-2018 18:20 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's new Progressive Conservative government has formally requested $200 million from Ottawa to cover the costs of dealing with asylum seekers crossing into the province from the United States.
  
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• Sioux Lookout OPP search for male suspect with weapon after robbery at private home

  26-07-2018 18:12 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout, Ont., are asking for the public's help after a robbery at a private residence on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Rebecca Johnson to seek another at-large term. #tbay #tbayvotes2018 ow.ly/3wb730l8ffr

  26-07-2018 17:38 via twitter.com
  Rebecca Johnson to seek another at-large term. #tbay #tbayvotes2018ow.ly/3wb730l8ffr
  
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• Thunder Bay homelessness count surveys nearly 500 people in 24 hours

  26-07-2018 17:11 via cbc.ca
  Officials from social service organizations in Thunder Bay say they counted nearly 475 homeless people during this year's Point In Time Count.
  
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• Table set for grocery industry bloodbath

  26-07-2018 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Asparagus Pizza – Image from Foodland Ontario
  Traditional grocers are struggling to adapt to falling sales and weak food inflation as consumers become obsessed with convenience
  By Sylvain CharleboisSenior FellowAtlantic Institute for Market Studies
  Despite posting decent financial results this year, sales at major Canadian food retailers are tumbling faster than Niagara Falls. Coupled with a weak food inflation rate, the trends for the industry are deeply troubling.
  Recent Statistics Canad
  
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• East Meets West for Apprenticeship Training

  26-07-2018 16:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dominic Chasse, Tyler Bruyere and Billy Joe Sayers (pictured below, Left to Right)
  THUNDER BAY – BUSINESS – Dominic Chasse, Tyler Bruyere and Billy Joe Sayers (pictured right, left to right) were hired by Valard as ground labourers and then promoted to sponsored apprentices in the powerline technician trade. To prepare them for work on the East-West Tie Transmission Project in Ontario, Valard and Supercom (First Nations partnership) brought the three men to Alberta in May 2018 to lea
  
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• Anishinabek Nation Congratulates National Chief Bellegarde

  26-07-2018 16:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  UOI Grand Council Chief Glen HareTHUNDER BAY – On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Glen Hare congratulates Perry Bellegarde on his re-election as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
  “Congratulations to Perry Bellegarde on his re-election. His experience from his long political career will continue to serve our people well when it comes to defending the rights of our citizens, especially in the areas of housing, health care, and resource access. I loo
  
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• CLE Waiting On Potential Developers | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/105804773…

  26-07-2018 16:12 via twitter.com
  CLE Waiting On Potential Developers | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/105804773…
  
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• Kingston tourist with service dog forced out of area fish market. ow.ly/5Ny130l85W4

  26-07-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Kingston tourist with service dog forced out of area fish market. ow.ly/5Ny130l85W4
  
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• Fire Damages Kitchen On Victoria Avenue | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/186772789…

  26-07-2018 14:12 via twitter.com
  Fire Damages Kitchen On Victoria Avenue | CJUK Thunder Bay | Magic 99.9 magic999.ca/news/186772789…
  
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• Small kitchen fire displaces apartment dwellers. ow.ly/YjBX30l7ZyK #tbay

  26-07-2018 14:06 via twitter.com
  Small kitchen fire displaces apartment dwellers. ow.ly/YjBX30l7ZyK #tbay
  
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• Fire crews from Minnesota assisting with Kenora forest fires

  26-07-2018 13:49 via cbc.ca
  Crews fighting Kenora Fire 71 will get some help from their neighbours to the south.
  
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• Nomination window for municipal election in Thunder Bay, Ont., closes this week

  26-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The deadline to file nomination papers for the Thunder Bay municipal election is fast approaching and the race for the mayor's seat already has eight names on the ballot.
  
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• Mental illness alone is no predictor of violence, studies and experts agree

  26-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The question of whether there is a relationship between mental illness and violence — and the potential threat it may pose to public safety — has been renewed in the aftermath of Toronto's Danforth tragedy.
  
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• Bellegarde wins another term as AFN national chief on 2nd ballot

  26-07-2018 01:47 via cbc.ca
  Perry Bellegarde wins a second term as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations amid allegations a federal minister interfered in the election process.
  
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• CIBC to shut down 111-year-old Thunder Bay bank #tbay ow.ly/SnMu30l7tl7

  26-07-2018 01:00 via twitter.com
  CIBC to shut down 111-year-old Thunder Bay bank #tbay ow.ly/SnMu30l7tl7
  
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