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• Nipigon Bridge Now Open For Four Lanes

  23-11-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
   Nipigon River Bridge, Ontario-s first cable-stayed bridge. Located along the TransCanada Highway east of Thunder Bay
  NIPIGON – The province’s first cable-stayed bridge, located east of Thunder Bay at the Nipigon River crossing on Highway 11/17, is open to four lanes.
  All westbound and eastbound lanes open starting today, allowing traffic to flow in all four lanes. The $106-million project was funded through the province’s Northern Highways Program. The structure consists
  
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• Canada Post employees stage protest at Minister of Labour, Patty Hajdu's office

  23-11-2018 22:58 via cbc.ca
  More than a dozen Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) walked into the Minister of Labour, Employment and Workforce Development's office, asking her staff to listen to their concerns in the labour dispute between the union and Canada Post.
  
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• Irate postal workers fill Hajdu's office #tbay ow.ly/LBCf30mJnkO

  23-11-2018 22:04 via twitter.com
  Irate postal workers fill Hajdu's office #tbay ow.ly/LBCf30mJnkO
  
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• Dryden Police Crime Blotter November 23, 2018

  23-11-2018 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
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  DRYDEN – Dryden Police are reporting on a couple of instances that have police busy in the community.On November 22, 2018, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Dryden Police Service received a complaint of a suspicious person looking into homes and attempting to gain entry to a residential garage. Dryden Police apprehended 35-year-old Jared Ryan HARPER, of Dryden, ON. HARPER has been charged with Break and Enter, Resist Peace Officer, Trespass at Night, and Breach of Probation x 2.
  
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• Fatal vehicle collision near Schreiber, Ont., sends 2 to hospital by ambulance

  23-11-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Ontario Provincial Police in Schreiber, Ont., say they are investigating a fatal collision that took the life of a 24-year-old woman on Thursday evening.
  
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• Dilico launches Christmas Wish campaign (4 photos) #tbay ow.ly/DdIa30mJkML

  23-11-2018 20:34 via twitter.com
  Dilico launches Christmas Wish campaign (4 photos) #tbay ow.ly/DdIa30mJkML
  
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• MNRF to review moose management, hunting services

  23-11-2018 20:02 via cbc.ca
  The executive director of the northwestern Ontario Sportmen's Alliance (NOSA) says the club is "looking forward" to the provincial government re-visiting and re-evaluating the moose management system as it is "something they've been waiting for, for a few years."
  
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• Falconer reunited with hawk after month-long adventure in the wild #tbay ow.ly/68fI30mJhRu

  23-11-2018 19:03 via twitter.com
  Falconer reunited with hawk after month-long adventure in the wild #tbay ow.ly/68fI30mJhRu
  
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• Marten Falls EA Proponency a Game-Changer

  23-11-2018 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum
  THUNDER BAY – MINING – Marten Falls First Nation and Ontario announced the agreement to study a long-awaited community access road on August 21, 2017. Since then, Marten Falls has entered into a voluntary agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) to conduct an Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design (PD) for the proposed community access road from Marten Falls First Nation going south to exist
  
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• One woman dead following Highway 17 collision #tbay ow.ly/8S1w30mJeGp

  23-11-2018 17:59 via twitter.com
  One woman dead following Highway 17 collision #tbay ow.ly/8S1w30mJeGp
  
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• Accident Claims Life of Petawawa Woman

  23-11-2018 17:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Highway 17 Closed Overnight
  SCHREIBER – On Thursday, November 22, 2018, at approximately 7:04 pm, officers from the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 west of Schreiber
  A westbound vehicle collided with an eastbound vehicle on Highway17 just east of Whitesand Road.
  The driver of the westbound vehicle Rikki-Leigh Jocelyn CLARK, 24 years of Petawawa, ON was transported to the hospital by ambulance but succu
  
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• 'It's lifesaving' say principal, student of 'Know More Opioid Awareness' program

  23-11-2018 17:12 via cbc.ca
  Programs such as Health Canada's 'Know More Opioid Awareness' national tour are key to helping teenagers stay safe, said the principal of a Thunder Bay, Ont., high school, which hosted the event Thursday. A grade 12 student said learning how to recognize overdose symptoms could save a life.
  
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• Saves for Alzheimer's in Thunder Bay Ontario - Net Newsledger

  23-11-2018 16:41 via netnewsledger.com
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  Saves for Alzheimer's in Thunder Bay Ontario
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  Don Murray looks to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay while cheering on his nephew Matt Murray! Don's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 11 years ago and is now in long-term care. When Don's nephew Matt announced his ...
  
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• Saves for Alzheimer’s in Thunder Bay Ontario

  23-11-2018 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Murray and the Stanley Cup at the Thunder Bay International Airport
  Don Murray looks to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay while cheering on his nephew Matt Murray!
  Don’s wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 11 years ago and is now in long-term care. When Don’s nephew Matt announced his ‘Saves MATTer’ fundraiser for children’s charities, Don said he “Felt moved to do something to build on his effort. I hav
  
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• LHIN Addressing Overcapacity with $10 Million Investment

  23-11-2018 16:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – HEALTH – To address overcapacity in the City of Thunder Bay, the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is investing more than $10 million for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. This investment includes an additional $2.57 million, announced as part of the in-year provincewide $90 million investment, to increase the number of beds in the Transitional Care Unit at Hogarth Riverview Manor.
  A multi-pronged approach is being taken to address hospital overcrowding in Thu
  
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• Traffic stop leads to drug charges #tbay ow.ly/jLGN30mJ9SX

  23-11-2018 16:30 via twitter.com
  Traffic stop leads to drug charges #tbay ow.ly/jLGN30mJ9SX
  
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• Community Elder Abuse Prevention Committee Launching DVD

  23-11-2018 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – The Community Elder Abuse Prevention Committee is launching their DVD, titled Senior Social Refresh, on Monday, November 26th at Mary J L Black Library from 1:00-3:00 pm. Coffee and Cake will be provided.  This DVD was created with support from the New Horizons for Seniors Program and will be used as a tool to bring awareness to the problem of senior-to-senior bullying.
  10-20% of older adults experience some form of senior-to-senior bullying, usually by way of verba
  
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• Pickle Lake – Freezing Drizzle Advisory – 08:53AM Nov 23/18

  23-11-2018 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  PICKLE LAKE – WEATHER – Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Drizzle advisory for Pickle Lake and Cat Lake.
  Weather conditions in the region could impact flights at the Pickle Lake Airport.
  Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for:Pickle Lake – Cat LakeAreas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring.
  Freezing drizzle continues this morning.
  Freezing drizzle will come to an end this morning for areas near the shore of Lake Superior, and later today for regions further inl
  
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• Manitoba RCMP Seize Crack Cocaine and Cash in Ongoing Investigation

  23-11-2018 15:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  NORWAY HOUSE, MB – On November 20, 2018, as part as an ongoing investigation, Norway House RCMP stopped and searched a vehicle. They seized a quantity of individually wrapped pieces of crack cocaine and a large sum of Canadian currency.
  A 49-year-old female and a 28-year-old male, both from Winnipeg, were arrested for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
  As the investigation progressed, officers obtained a search warrant for a residence on
  
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• Two sent to hospital following an altercation in Longlac ow.ly/Lrew30mJ52B

  23-11-2018 14:59 via twitter.com
  Two sent to hospital following an altercation in Longlac ow.ly/Lrew30mJ52B
  
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• High water levels cause concern for ice roads, docks, boathouses on Lake of the Woods

  23-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  High water levels on Lake of the Woods this fall could spell trouble for waterfront properties and ice conditions over the winter.
  
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  23-11-2018 13:41 via twitter.com
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• Ontario First Nation chief tells Indigenous affairs minister she's heard 'zilch' about Ring of Fire talks

  23-11-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  The chiefs of two First Nations near the Ring of Fire again pressed the Ontario government over how they will be consulted over any future developments in the remote north.
  
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• Musselwhite Mine automates to keep miners from heading underground

  23-11-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  In a nondescript office building in the middle of Thunder Bay, Ont., four workers get ready to move thousands of tonnes of rock, hundreds of kilometres away.
  
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• Good Morning Thunder Bay! Foggy and drizzly to start the morning. ow.ly/QXn930mJ05h #tbay

  23-11-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  Good Morning Thunder Bay! Foggy and drizzly to start the morning.ow.ly/QXn930mJ05h #tbay
  
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• Ontario chief coroner's probe into First Nations fire deaths will ask the 'right questions' deputy says

  23-11-2018 12:30 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's deputy chief coroner says his office is reaching out to several Indigenous communities in the province who have been touched by tragedy due to fatal house fires.
  
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• Thunder Bay public health nurses back to work, new contract ratified by health board

  23-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Public health nurses at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit are back on the job after a weeks-long strike.
  
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• Thunder Bay public health nurses back to work - CBC.ca

  23-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
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  Thunder Bay public health nurses back to work
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  Public health nurses at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit are back on the job after a weeks-long strike. The 58 nurses had been on the picket line since Oct. 16. A new four-year collective bargaining agreement was ratified by the health unit board ...
  
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• Try different, build the career

  23-11-2018 11:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  LONDON – Business, a risky zone to start up, sometimes demand high investment and perfection in every part. Also, essentials for business are the workplace, IT equipment, men power, furniture and fixture, electrical machines and so on to run a business correctly. Also, people need to record financial facts as it is linked to tax, vat and other concerns.
  On the contrary, describing the facilities of online trading, it doesn’t require any of them. As an example writing an essay via onl
  
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• Thunder Bay – Freezing Drizzle Warning in Effect

  23-11-2018 03:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Freezing drizzle is making roadways and sidewalks slippery tonight. The conditions are expected to taper off overnight.
  Conditions are also slippery east of Thunder Bay.Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for:Thunder Bay
  Cloud Bay – Dorion
  Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow LakeAreas of freezing drizzle are expected or occurring.
  Freezing drizzle is falling over much of the area and will persist this evening before tapering off overnight.
  Untreated surf
  
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• NetNewsLedger - Thunder Bay - Freezing Drizzle Warning in Effect - Net Newsledger

  23-11-2018 03:16 via netnewsledger.com
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  NetNewsLedger - Thunder Bay - Freezing Drizzle Warning in Effect
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  THUNDER BAY – Freezing drizzle is making roadways and sidewalks slippery tonight. The conditions are expected to taper off overnight. Conditions are also ...and more »
  
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• Mamakwa Calls for Better Supports for Northern Airports

  23-11-2018 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sol Mamakwa MPP
  QUEEN’S PARK — During question period on Thursday, Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong, told the Ford government to begin working with First Nations communities and invest in northern airports that fly-in communities depend on. “These airports are essential lifelines for the communities they serve,” said Mamakwa, the NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.  “But Ontario’s northern airport investments have not kept up
  
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• Preventing violence, creating healthy communities

  23-11-2018 01:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Alberta government is taking action to prevent family violence by supporting organizations that address the causes and create local solutions
  EDMONTON – Organizations in Alberta can now apply for Family and Community Safety Program grants that support their work to prevent family and sexual violence, promote healthy relationships and create inclusive communities.
  Successful projects work to connect community members and expand supports for diverse populations, including the disabi
  
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• Cannabis Food and Drink Market a Mega Billion Dollar Growth Industry

  23-11-2018 00:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  LONDON – HEALTH – Is it all about the money? As the ramifications over the legalization of cannabis continue to work their way through the marketplace, the size of the market seems to be behind the majority of the business decisions that are being made by corporations.
  The future of cannabis in the food and beverage industries will be worth billions, according to the latest report from FUTURES – the new insights service from just-food and just-drinks.
  Earlier this month, M
  
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• Bus Transportation Solutions Sought by Ottawa

  23-11-2018 00:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  OTTAWA – Greyhound Canada will no longer offer service from Sudbury Ontario west. This move is being stated by Greyhound as needed due to a lack of ridership and the reduced revenues.
  The Government of Canada states that “Access to affordable, publicly available transportation options is necessary in a country as vast as Canada. Whether it’s taking a bus to see family or friends, travelling for work or going to medical appointments, Canadians need options for transportation&rdq
  
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• Grand Council Treaty #3 Concerned over Poverty Plan

  23-11-2018 00:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  KENORA – TREATY 3 – Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced the Ontario government’s social assistance plan today.  At the early onset of the Ford government, Minister MacLeod announced the cancellation of the Basic Income Pilot, changed the planned increase of social assistance rates from 3% to 1.5% for Ontario Works and ODSP clients and committed to a comprehensive social assistance plan within 100 days.
  The numbers of individuals acce
  
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• Thunder Bay – Charges Laid in ATM Thefts - Net Newsledger

  23-11-2018 00:25 via netnewsledger.com
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  Thunder Bay – Charges Laid in ATM Thefts
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  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police Service officers have made arrests in connection with an August theft of an automatic teller machine. On Aug. 25, 2018, Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports the theft of an ATM in the 400 block of ...and more »
  
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• Thunder Bay – Charges Laid in ATM Thefts

  23-11-2018 00:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Police Service officers have made arrests in connection with an August theft of an automatic teller machine.
  On Aug. 25, 2018, Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to reports the theft of an ATM in the 400 block of Northern Avenue. Through the course of an investigation police later identified and located two suspects.
  Andrew Gary John PATOLA, 31, of Thunder Bay was arrested and charged with Theft Over $5,000.
  John James HEWLETT, 55, of Thunder Bay, was a
  
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