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• Thunder Bay, Ont., doctor 'surprised and proud' being appointed to Order of Canada - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 21:45
  Thunder Bay, Ont., doctor 'surprised and proud' being appointed to Order of Canada  CBC.caA Thunder Bay, Ont., doctor says he was "surprised and proud" to learn that he was appointed to the Order of Canada earlier this week, but says he's unsure ...
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., doctor 'surprised and proud' being appointed to Order of Canada

  28-12-2018 21:45 via cbc.ca
  A Thunder Bay, Ont., doctor says he was "surprised and proud" to learn that he was appointed to the Order of Canada earlier this week, but says he's unsure "what he's done to deserve such an honour."
  
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• City recovers in wake a major snowfall. #tbay ow.ly/YQg530n800Q

  28-12-2018 21:28 via twitter.com
  City recovers in wake a major snowfall. #tbay ow.ly/YQg530n800Q
  
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• Year in Review: November 2018 #tbay ow.ly/OslX30n7WWg

  28-12-2018 20:07 via twitter.com
  Year in Review: November 2018 #tbay ow.ly/OslX30n7WWg
  
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• Former Lac Seul chief named special advisor to Ford government #tbay ow.ly/3XVo30n7THv

  28-12-2018 18:31 via twitter.com
  Former Lac Seul chief named special advisor to Ford government #tbay ow.ly/3XVo30n7THv
  
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• New Year's Eve Pow Wow - Thunder Bay 2018 - Net Newsledger

  28-12-2018 18:16
  New Year's Eve Pow Wow - Thunder Bay 2018  Net NewsledgerTHUNDER BAY – Indigenous – Thunder Bay's tradition of hosting a New Year's Eve Pow Wow will continue this year. The Pow Wow will be on December 31, ...
  
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• New Year’s Eve Pow Wow – Thunder Bay 2018

  28-12-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Indigenous – Thunder Bay’s tradition of hosting a New Year’s Eve Pow Wow will continue this year.The Pow Wow will be on December 31, 2018 at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Grounds with Grand Entry starting at 1:00 PM.
  This event is being put together by a grassroots committee, the City of Thunder Bay Aboriginal Liaison Office, Renco Foods, Ghetto Children, and a growing list of sponsors are lining up to help.
  For more information email newsroom@netnewsledg
  
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• Ontario Appoints Chief Clifford Bull Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs

  28-12-2018 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford on behalf of the Ontario Government has appointed Clifford Bull to the newly created role of Special Advisor on Indigenous Affairs.
  Mr. Bull, the former Chief of Lac Seul First Nation, will advise Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford on economic and social and jurisdictional issues affecting Indigenous communities. He will also serve as a liaison on behalf of Premier Doug Ford and Minister Rickford wit
  
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• Garbage collection cancelled in Thunder Bay due to winter storm - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 17:30
  Garbage collection cancelled in Thunder Bay due to winter storm  CBC.caDue to the recent winter storm in northwestern Ontario, officials with the city of Thunder Bay say curbside garbage and recycling collection has been cancelled ...
  
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• Garbage collection cancelled in Thunder Bay due to winter storm

  28-12-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Due to the recent winter storm in northwestern Ontario, officials with the city of Thunder Bay say curbside garbage and recycling collection has been cancelled for Friday.
  
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• Busy day for Thunder Bay police, hydro, fire as city starts digging out after winter storm - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 17:13
  Busy day for Thunder Bay police, hydro, fire as city starts digging out after winter storm  CBC.caThe winter storm that blew through northwestern Ontario on Thursday and into Friday morning brought over 30 centimetres of snow in many parts of the region ...
  
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• Busy day for Thunder Bay police, hydro, fire as city starts digging out after winter storm

  28-12-2018 17:13 via cbc.ca
  The winter storm that blew through northwestern Ontario on Thursday and into Friday morning brought over 30 centimetres of snow in many parts of the region and has caused hundreds of power outages in the last 24 hours for thousands of residents in the city.
  
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• Police up to 12 impaired drivers nabbed during Festive RIDE campaign #tbay ow.ly/IKD530n7P4W https://t.co/JewTN8f3Wj

  28-12-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  
  Police up to 12 impaired drivers nabbed during Festive RIDE campaign #tbay ow.ly/IKD530n7P4W https://t.co/JewTN8f3Wj
  
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• Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Made Busy by Winter Storm

  28-12-2018 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay Fire & Rescue (TBFR) has received an unusually high volume of calls related to hydropower line hazards in the past 24 hours, primarily due to the heavy weight of ice and snow bearing down on hydro lines and poles.
  As always, public safety during extreme weather conditions is the primary concern of the Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Service. TBFR would therefore like to remind the public to avoid fallen/downed wires and sparking hydro poles and appliances. If any
  
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• Garbage Collection Cancelled Today Due to Weather

  28-12-2018 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – Due to the winter storm event, curbside garbage and recycling collection has been cancelled for today.
  Residents who were to receive garbage collection today only, are asked to place their garbage out for collection this upcoming Sunday, December 30 for pick up.Any missed Recycling is to be placed out at the curb on your next scheduled recycling collection day.All other collection dates remain unchanged due to the winter storm event, please check your Waste collect
  
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• Ontario names former Lac Seul chief as 'special advisor' on Indigenous affairs

  28-12-2018 16:42 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government has named the former chief of Lac Seul First Nation in northwestern Ontario to an advisory role to the province's Indigenous affairs minister.
  
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• Ontario names former Lac Seul chief as 'special adviser' on Indigenous affairs

  28-12-2018 16:42 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government has named the former chief of Lac Seul First Nation in northwestern Ontario to an adviser's role to the province's Indigenous affairs minister.
  
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• Garbage collection cancelled #tbay ow.ly/gkis30n7Lbk

  28-12-2018 15:41 via twitter.com
  Garbage collection cancelled #tbay ow.ly/gkis30n7Lbk
  
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• Snow Clearing Update – Thunder Bay – December 28.18

  28-12-2018 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  After the recent snow, many fire hydrants are buried
  THUNDER BAY – Update from City of Thunder Bay – Roads
  Roadways
  As of 8 am this morning all Arterial and Collectors streets will be cleared. As soon as possible, graders will move into residential areas focusing on opening at least one side of all residential streets by the end of the workday.
  Resources will be back out a 2 am tomorrow to increase snow storage capacity at location, deal with drifting snow and cleanup areas. Resident
  
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• Influenza starts to impact Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre #tbay ow.ly/ZK8G30n7IOa

  28-12-2018 14:43 via twitter.com
  Influenza starts to impact Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre #tbay ow.ly/ZK8G30n7IOa
  
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• Influenza starts to impact Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre - Tbnewswatch.com

  28-12-2018 14:37
  Influenza starts to impact Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre  Tbnewswatch.com45 patients have had confirmed flu since Dec. 17.
  
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• Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/1L1t30n7Go2

  28-12-2018 13:36 via twitter.com
  Good Morning, Thunder Bay! #tbay ow.ly/1L1t30n7Go2
  
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• GIESBRECHT: Thunder Bay police treat Indigenous in systemically racist way - Winnipeg Sun

  28-12-2018 13:30
  GIESBRECHT: Thunder Bay police treat Indigenous in systemically racist way  Winnipeg SunA damning report concludes Thunder Bay Police treat Indigenous people in a “systemically racist” way. With the police and city politicians blamed, there has ...
  
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• YES Employment Services youth zone unveils unique Indigenous art in Thunder Bay, Ont. - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 13:00
  YES Employment Services youth zone unveils unique Indigenous art in Thunder Bay, Ont.  CBC.caA handful of one-of-a-kind Indigenous artworks are hanging brightly along the walls at the YES Employment Services Youth Zone in Thunder Bay, Ont., as a way ...
  
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• Unique Indigenous artwork to inspire youth at YES Employment Services in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  28-12-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A handful of one-of-a-kind Indigenous artworks are hanging brightly along the walls at the YES Employment Services Youth Zone in Thunder Bay, Ont., as a way to inspire youth to embrace their full potential.
  
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• New entrance sign at local conservation site doubles as public art in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  28-12-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Officials at the Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority are celebrating a new addition to a popular conservation area in Thunder Bay, Ont. Earlier this month, a local artist was commissioned to create a new entrance sign for the Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area.
  
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• Weather Update 8 – Thunder Bay Winter Storm Warning Dec 28/18

  28-12-2018 05:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Snow continues to fall in Thunder Bay and the Superior West region.
  Roads and sidewalks in the city are snow covered and slippery. The City of Thunder Bay advises that “Currently resources are plowing mainlines roads and sidewalks and will return tonight to plow these routes again. Resources will focus today on maintaining these routes. Once mainlines plowing is complete resources will move to start plowing the local streets, sometime tomorrow morn
  
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• Extreme Cold Warning for Fort Severn -Sachigo Lake – Bearskin Lake

  28-12-2018 05:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  SACHIGO LAKE – Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for the far north in Ontario.
  9:04 PM EST Thursday 27 December 2018Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Sachigo Lake – Bearskin Lake
  Washaho Cree Nation – Fort SevernA period of very cold wind chills is expected.
  Wind chill values near -45 are expected overnight and early Friday morning.Extreme cold wind chill values will be possible again Friday night into Saturday morning.
  Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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• Power outages affecting thousands in and around city. ow.ly/ykxZ30n7udo

  28-12-2018 04:29 via twitter.com
  Power outages affecting thousands in and around city. ow.ly/ykxZ30n7udo
  
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• Hydro Out in Parts of Thunder Bay – 8:00PM Dec 27/18

  28-12-2018 02:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thunder Bay Hydro Operations Centre
  THUNDER BAY – There are power outages reported across parts of Thunder Bay.
  Power is out in the area north along Cumberland Street in the Current River ward. There is also a power outage on the Fort William First Nation impacting 200-250 customers.
  21:00 hrs EST – Thunder Bay Hydro reports, A Large outage bordered by Shuniah, Algoma and Boulevard Lake. approx another 1500 customers affected. cause and restoration time currently unknown. #tbay
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• Eaton’s display at Western Development Museum marks 72nd year

  28-12-2018 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  Tucked into a corner of Saskatoon's WDM is the "Eaton's Once Upon A Christmas" exhibit, a favourite of families across several generations.
  
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• Eaton’s display at Saskatoon’s Western Development Museum marks 72nd year

  28-12-2018 01:32 via globalnews.ca
  Tucked into a corner of Saskatoon's WDM is the Eaton's Once Upon A Christmas exhibit, a favourite of families across several generations.
  
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