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• Thunder Bay hospital swamped amid warnings flu season, COVID-19 could stress care services - CBC.ca

  18-10-2022 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay hospital swamped amid warnings flu season, COVID-19 could stress care services  CBC.ca
  
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• Thunder Bay pits Tino Attard vs. son Kevin - Daily Racing Form

  18-10-2022 22:00 via drf.com
  Thunder Bay pits Tino Attard vs. son Kevin  Daily Racing Form
  
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• Thunder Bay Catholic school deemed safe after anonymous threat - Tbnewswatch.com

  18-10-2022 21:59 via tbnewswatch.com
  Thunder Bay Catholic school deemed safe after anonymous threat  Tbnewswatch.com
  
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• Thunder Bay to bid on two Women's Baseball World Cup events - Tbnewswatch.com

  18-10-2022 21:56 via tbnewswatch.com
  Thunder Bay to bid on two Women's Baseball World Cup events  Tbnewswatch.com
  
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• Facing a fall COVID surge, Tam calls on Canadians to get their bivalent booster shots

  18-10-2022 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Canada's chief public health officer said Tuesday that Canadians should get their dose of a recently authorized bivalent vaccine to stave off a fall resurgence of COVID-19 — a development that could prompt the return of some pandemic-related restrictions.
  
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• Licence plate rebate scam targets Thunder Bay residents - Tbnewswatch.com

  18-10-2022 16:46 via tbnewswatch.com
  Licence plate rebate scam targets Thunder Bay residents  Tbnewswatch.com
  
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• Thunder Bay hospital swamped as officials warn of difficult winter ahead with flu season, COVID-19 looming

  18-10-2022 16:34 via cbc.ca
  The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is once again warning of high volumes, a lack of limited inpatient beds, and delays in its emergency department as it braces for cold and flu season and an expected surge of COVID-19.
  
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• Thunder Bay hospital swamped amid warnings flu season, COVID-19 could stress care services

  18-10-2022 16:34 via cbc.ca
  The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in northwestern Ontario is again warning of high volumes, a lack of limited inpatient beds, and delays in its emergency department as it braces for cold and flu season and an expected surge of COVID-19. It's a concern echoed by hospitals across Canada.
  
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• Boost Your Business’s Technology Advantage

  18-10-2022 16:14 via netnewsledger.com
  TORONTO – The Government of Canada has launched the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to help small and medium-sized businesses increase their capabilities through technology. The program consists of two streams, with the larger, Boost Your Business Technology, grant offering up to $15,000 per organization.
  The first phase of the grant focuses on strategy development. The funds must go towards retaining an approved digital advisor, who will build out a digital adoption plan, tailored
  
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• Global Efforts Expanded to End Polio

  18-10-2022 16:03 via netnewsledger.com
  More than 3000 scientists and health experts from 115 countries urge the world to fully fund eradication strategy following resurgence of disease
  GENEVA – HEALTH – Today, global leaders confirmed US$ 2.6 billion in funding toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) 2022-2026 Strategy to end polio at a pledging moment co-hosted by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) at the World Health Summit in Berlin.
  The funding wi
  
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• Thunder Bay Municipal Election 2022 — The Argus - The Argus.ca

  18-10-2022 14:26 via theargus.ca
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• October 18, 2022 – Western and Northern Ontario Weather Outlook

  18-10-2022 13:49 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – It is a brisk -10.4 °C at the Sandy Lake Airport this morning, Ontario’s cold spot.
  There are however no weather alerts or warnings in effect.
  Thunder Bay
  Overcast skies with winds from the north at 30 km/h gusting to 60 are in store for Thunder Bay today.High 6. Wind chill minus 12 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
  Tonight continued cloudy skies. Winds will be from the north at 30 km/h gusting to 50.Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.
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• Hardworking Ontario families need all the help they can get

  18-10-2022 13:36 via netnewsledger.com
  By Jay Goldberg
  If Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want to be the grinch who stole Christmas, he’ll start working on a plan to make Ontario’s temporary gas tax cut permanent.
  Ontario drivers are now at the midpoint of the Ford government’s temporary gas tax relief period. Beginning on July 1, the province reduced its gas excise tax by 5.7 cents per litre for a period of six months.
  Over the course of that six-month period, the average Ontario family is projected to save
  
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• Evidence shows ESG investing does not outperform similar non-ESG investment alternatives

  18-10-2022 13:32 via netnewsledger.com
  VANCOUVER – BUSINESS – According to a broad review of existing research, there is no conclusive evidence that investing in companies with higher ESG rankings produces higher returns for investors, finds a new essay released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
  “Any debate about ESG, which is gaining steam in Canada and around the world, should be based on sober analysis and empirical evidence,” said Steven Glo
  
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• October 17, 2022 – Wildfire Update

  18-10-2022 13:26 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – WILDFIRE UPDATE – The quiet fire season continues to wind down.No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of Oct. 17.
  No active fires are burning in the region at present.
  At the time of this update, the wildland fire hazard is low across the Northwest Region.
  Check current wildland fire hazard conditions in your local area using our interactive map.Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations
  Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Serv
  
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• Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93

  18-10-2022 13:03 via netnewsledger.com
  Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, died on October 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family and friends in Tucson, Arizona. He was 93 years old.
  McDivitt was born June 10, 1929, in Chicago. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, before going on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan, graduating first in his class
  
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• Thunder Bay Missing - 43-Year-Old Male Michael PETEL - Net Newsledger

  18-10-2022 12:58 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay Missing - 43-Year-Old Male Michael PETEL  Net Newsledger
  
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• Thunder Bay Missing – 43-Year-Old Male Michael PETEL

  18-10-2022 12:58 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – MISSING – Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating missing person Michael PETEL, a 43-year-old male.
  Michael PETEL was last communicated with on September 19th, 2022.
  Michael PETEL is described as a white male, 5’9″ with a medium build, brown hair and beard. It is unknown what he was last wearing.
  If you have any information about the whereabouts of this missing person, please contact police at (807) 684-1200. Submit tips anonym
  
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• You can cast a ballot from your car as drive-through voting begins in Thunder Bay

  18-10-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  With the 2022 municipal election less than a week away, the City of Thunder Bay is giving voters another way to cast their ballots.
  
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• Cast a ballot from your car: Drive-through voting begins in Thunder Bay

  18-10-2022 12:00 via cbc.ca
  With the 2022 municipal election less than a week away, the City of Thunder Bay is giving voters another way to cast their ballots.
  
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• What is a Stand Up Pouch and What are they used for?

  18-10-2022 11:27 via netnewsledger.com
  What are Stand-Up Pouches?
  Stand up pouches are a type of flexible packaging that is often used for food products. They can come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, but the most common ones are square or rectangular. They are usually made out of heat-sealable plastic film, which is then sealed to create a bag.
  Pouch packaging offers many benefits over other types of packaging such as cans, jars, bottles and boxes. For example, they are lightweight and take up less space than cans or jars
  
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• 5 candidates want to be Thunder Bay's mayor. Here are their cases for why they deserve your vote

  18-10-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  With less than a week to go before Ontario's municipal election, CBC Thunder Bay has interviewed all five candidates for mayor to hear their plans for the city and where they stand on the major issues.
  
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• 5 candidates vying to become mayor of Thunder Bay, Ont., detail why they deserve your vote - CBC.ca

  18-10-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  5 candidates vying to become mayor of Thunder Bay, Ont., detail why they deserve your vote  CBC.ca
  
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• 5 candidates vying to become mayor of Thunder Bay, Ont., detail why they deserve your vote

  18-10-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  With less than a week to go before Ontario's municipal election, CBC Thunder Bay has interviewed all five candidates for mayor to hear their plans for the city and where they stand on the major issues.
  
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• Amid disarray in NBA, Raptors betting on controlled chaos

  18-10-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  With off-season drama hitting contenders like Golden State, Boston, Brooklyn and Phoenix, the question that could define the coming NBA season may well be: is it possible to reign amidst chaos? The Toronto Raptors are betting that the answer is yes — if that chaos is controlled.
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital swamped and it's not the only one in ... - CBC.ca

  18-10-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital swamped and it's not the only one in Canada amid flu season, COVID-19 concerns - CBC.ca

  18-10-2022 09:00 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay, Ont., hospital swamped and it's not the only one in Canada amid flu season, COVID-19 concerns  CBC.ca
  
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• Dozens gathered to call for better anti-poverty policies in Thunder Bay. Here's what they want to see changed

  18-10-2022 06:00 via cbc.ca
  Dignity for all. That was the message outside Thunder Bay city hall as people gathered on Monday for an anti-poverty rally. CBC Thunder Bay's Matt Fratpietro spoke to people about why they were there and what they want to see from community leadership.
  
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• What 2 new studies reveal about long COVID in Canada

  18-10-2022 03:41 via cbc.ca
  Two new large-scale reports, one published by Statistics Canada and the other in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, are giving a clearer picture of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 infections on Canadians and the health-care system.
  
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