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• Ontario minister questioned over thousands of mining claims near Grassy Narrows First Nation

  08-12-2022 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Ontario NDP Leader Peter Tabuns questions the government's commitment to Grassy Narrows land declaration, while Minister Greg Rickford says he's consulting with the chief on 'much-needed infrastructure.'
  
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• 2023 Thunder Bay Blues Festival called off - CBC.ca

  08-12-2022 23:49
  2023 Thunder Bay Blues Festival called off  CBC.ca
  
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• Riverview Rescues from Westmeath picking up 51 dogs in Thunder Bay - renfrewtoday.ca

  08-12-2022 23:05
  Riverview Rescues from Westmeath picking up 51 dogs in Thunder Bay  renfrewtoday.ca
  
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• Canadian lithium exploration could help supply the batteries of the future

  08-12-2022 22:51 via netnewsledger.com
  “Western Canada is going to be one of the biggest jurisdictions for lithium on the planet”
  By James Snell
  Canada’s post-pandemic economy is like a cross-country horse race. Out front, galloping through the canyons of inflation, geopolitical instability, and supply chain problems are oil and gas, retail, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism, to name a few industries. Gaining momentum is energy cleantech.
  Chris Doornbos, CEO and founder of Calgary’s E3 Lit
  
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• Toronto extends COVID-19 Vaccine Engagement Teams

  08-12-2022 22:43 via netnewsledger.com
  TORONTO – The City of Toronto has extended it’s COVID-19 Vaccine Engagement Teams to March 2023Today, Mayor John Tory, joined by the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, announced that the City of Toronto is extending the operation of its COVID-19 Vaccine Engagement Teams (VETs) until the end of March 2023, ensuring continued support for COVID-19 vaccine equity and access for all residents.The VETs operate across the city in 17 geographic and popula
  
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• Recommendations for mask wearing in community settings

  08-12-2022 22:40 via netnewsledger.com
  OTTAWA – As COVID-19 numbers continue and Influenza numbers climb, Health Canada says, Wearing the best quality and best fitting mask that’s available to you is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself and others from:COVID-19.
  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  Flu.Wearing a mask in crowded indoor settings is recommended for everyone, even if masks aren’t required in your community or setting. It’s especially important to wear a mask if you:Are at risk of more
  
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• AFN Seeks Real Reform For Policing in Canada

  08-12-2022 22:35 via netnewsledger.com
  OTTAWA – The Assembly of First Nations stands with the families of Morgan Beatrice Harris and Marcedes Myran, who were honoured with a blanketing ceremony by AFN Women’s Council Vice Chair Doris Anderson and Knowledge Keeper Dr. Gwen Point in a ceremony during the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly.
  Before the ceremony, Harris’ daughters Cambria and Kera addressed the Assembly. “I want my mother to be remembered as a strong, resilient woman,” said Cambria. Kera called for
  
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• OPP INVESTIGATE SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HWY #102

  08-12-2022 22:30 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – News – The OPP are investigating a single vehicle collision on Highway 102.
  On Dec 8, 2022, at 12:39 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thunder Bay Fire Department and Superior North EMS responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway #102, just east of Law Road, west of Thunder Bay.
  Investigation revealed that a westbound Tractor Trailer Unit lost control, crossed the centre line and entered the eastbo
  
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• Coroner's office investigates 'sudden and unexpected' death of child at Ajax, Ont. hospital

  08-12-2022 21:44 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's coroner's office is investigating the "sudden and unexpected" death of a child at a hospital east of Toronto.
  
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• NFL and Minnesota Vikings to Support 2022 Indigenous Bowl

  08-12-2022 21:06 via netnewsledger.com
  NFL Foundation and USA Football to Provide $10,000 in Grant Assistance for Football Equipment to two High Schools in Native Communities
  “The National Football League is pleased to join with the Minnesota Vikings for a second year in a row in supporting the 7G Foundation’s Indigenous Bowl,” said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “We’re heartened to promote and celebrate the nation’s top Native American high school football stude
  
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• Mississauga man faces numerous charges after 'home takeover' in Thunder Bay | insauga - insauga.com

  08-12-2022 20:52
  Mississauga man faces numerous charges after 'home takeover' in Thunder Bay | insauga  insauga.com
  
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• Everything you need to know about damaged cars and different ways to sell old vehicles

  08-12-2022 20:20 via netnewsledger.com
  A damaged car is one that has been officially declared broken, either due to an accident, its age or has a major fault involving its gearbox and engine. Some people may attempt to refurbish a damaged car to give it new life, but the repair can be extremely expensive and time consuming, and sometimes, no matter how much money you pour into a car, the problems just keep piling up, so selling a broken car may be more convenient.
  Once your car is damaged you feel it for sure, but the majority of peo
  
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• CORRECTION – FATAL COLLISION CLOSES HWY 102

  08-12-2022 19:49 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – The investigation into the December 2 fatal collision on Hwy 102 is ongoing however police would like to address the wording of the previous media release which may have appeared to infer that the snowplow initiated the contact with the tractor trailer. Identity of the “at fault” vehicle has not been released. Police apologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused.
  On Friday, December 2, 2022 at approximately 9:55 p.m., members of the Thunde
  
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• CentrePort Canada RailPark Manitoba Open is PGA TOUR Canada’s 2022 Tournament of the Year

  08-12-2022 19:05 via netnewsledger.com
  PHOENIX, Arizona — At the PGA TOUR’s annual tournament meetings, PGA TOUR Canada announced Wednesday the CentrePort Canada RailPark Manitoba Open is its 2022 Tournament of the Year.
  The tournament, which dates to 1919 and played as a PGA TOUR Canada event from 2013 to 2019, returned to the PGA TOUR Canada schedule in 2022.
  It earned its Tournament of the Year distinction as organizers created and operated a tournament that provided memorable experiences for everybody involved. At eve
  
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• Extreme Cold Warnings for Far North Ontario

  08-12-2022 17:51 via netnewsledger.com
  Big Trout Lake – Weather – A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
  Wind chill values near minus 45 are expected overnight into Friday morning.
  The communities of Sachigo Lake, Kasabonika and Big Trout Lake will have wind chills closer to minus 40.
  Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Big Trout Lake – Kasabonika
  Sachigo Lake – Bearskin Lake
  Fort Severn / Wasaho Cree Nation
  PeawanuckExtreme cold conditions are not expected to return Friday night.
  The Article Extreme Co
  
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• Ontario pharmacists get greenlight to prescribe COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid

  08-12-2022 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Starting next week pharmacists in Ontario will be able to prescribe the antiviral drug Paxlovid as a treatment for COVID-19, the health minister said Thursday.
  
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• Ontario pharmacists get green light to prescribe COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid

  08-12-2022 14:18 via cbc.ca
  Starting next week pharmacists in Ontario will be able to prescribe the antiviral drug Paxlovid as a treatment for COVID-19, the health minister said Thursday.
  
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• Province takes action on 'medieval villages' in northern Ontario after months of 'limited response'

  08-12-2022 13:43 via cbc.ca
  The province is taking action against so-called 'medieval villages' being planned in the northern Ontario wilderness. It has ordered the developers working in unincorporated townships to show they are following the rules by the end of the year.
  
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• Province acts on 'medieval villages' in northern Ontario after months of 'limited response'

  08-12-2022 13:43 via cbc.ca
  The province is taking action against 'medieval villages' being planned in the northern Ontario wilderness. It has ordered the developers working in unincorporated townships to show they are following the rules by the end of the year.
  
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• Cold front to sweep Northern California this afternoon, bringing rain, winds and a chance of thunder to these Bay Area cities - San Francisco Chronicle

  08-12-2022 13:03
  Cold front to sweep Northern California this afternoon, bringing rain, winds and a chance of thunder to these Bay Area cities  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• Cold front to sweep Northern California this afternoon, bringing rain ... - San Francisco Chronicle

  08-12-2022 13:03
  Cold front to sweep Northern California this afternoon, bringing rain ...  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• How a kid from Thunder Bay became Live Nation's czar of concert tickets - and pop music's public enemy No.1 - The Globe and Mail

  08-12-2022 12:00
  How a kid from Thunder Bay became Live Nation's czar of concert tickets - and pop music's public enemy No.1  The Globe and Mail
  
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• How a kid from Thunder Bay became Live Nation's czar of concert ... - The Globe and Mail

  08-12-2022 12:00
  How a kid from Thunder Bay became Live Nation's czar of concert ...  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Morant's triple-double leads Grizzlies past Thunder 123-102 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | chronicleonline.com - Citrus County Chronicle

  08-12-2022 11:51
  Morant's triple-double leads Grizzlies past Thunder 123-102 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | chronicleonline.com  Citrus County Chronicle
  
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• Worried about moth eggs in your Christmas tree? What to do after they were detected on some in Thunder Bay

  08-12-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A Christmas Tree seller described a chaotic scene last week as businesses in Thunder Bay were forced to halt tree sales due to federal investigations, raising some questions about this classic holiday tradition. 
  
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• Thunder Bay wants help dealing with its complex issues. Here's the council committee who'll lobby for it - CBC.ca

  08-12-2022 11:00
  Thunder Bay wants help dealing with its complex issues. Here's the council committee who'll lobby for it  CBC.ca
  
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• Thunder Bay wants help dealing with its complex issues. Here's the council committee who'll lobby for it

  08-12-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay's Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will be working to build relationships with the provincial and federal governments in hopes of getting support to help deal with issues facing the city.
  
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• Ontario NDP outspent Doug Ford's PCs in losing election campaign

  08-12-2022 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario NDP spent more on its 2022 election campaign than Doug Ford's victorious Progressive Conservatives, according to new financial statements from the parties.
  
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• Thunder Bay wants help dealing with its complex issues. Here's the ... - CBC.ca

  08-12-2022 09:00
  Thunder Bay wants help dealing with its complex issues. Here's the ...  CBC.ca
  
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• New owner of Thunder Bay Country Club's golf course to continue ... - Turf & Rec

  08-12-2022 09:00
  New owner of Thunder Bay Country Club's golf course to continue ...  Turf & Rec
  
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• Mississauga man faces numerous charges after 'home takeover' in ... - insauga.com

  08-12-2022 09:00
  Mississauga man faces numerous charges after 'home takeover' in ...  insauga.com
  
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• Thunder Bay Theatre plans renovation campaign - Second Wave Media

  08-12-2022 06:05
  Thunder Bay Theatre plans renovation campaign  Second Wave Media
  
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• Sunset Country Squash Club performs well in Thunder Bay - Fort Frances Times

  08-12-2022 00:00
  Sunset Country Squash Club performs well in Thunder Bay  Fort Frances Times
  
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