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• 'Appalling' legacy of residential schools tops UN Indigenous rights rapporteur's early findings

  10-03-2023 23:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite positive measures taken by Canada, Indigenous people continue to face obstacles to fully enjoying their individual and collective human rights in this country, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples says.
  
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• NBA rescinds Jordan Poole's questionable technical from Warriors-Thunder - NBC Sports Bay Area

  10-03-2023 21:49 via news.google.com
  NBA rescinds Jordan Poole's questionable technical from Warriors-Thunder  NBC Sports Bay Area
  
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• Thunder Bay Many Outdoor Skating Rinks Closed Due to ... - Net Newsledger

  10-03-2023 21:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Thunder Bay police board administrator's term extended until March 2024 - CBC.ca

  10-03-2023 20:47 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay police board administrator's term extended until March 2024  CBC.ca
  
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• Thunder Bay police board administrator's term extended until March 2024

  10-03-2023 20:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay Police Services Board will continue to be overseen by an administrator for at least another year.
  
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• Meet the northern Ontario team building a Formula 1-style race car to take on the world

  10-03-2023 16:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Lakehead University's Thunder Wolf Racing team is putting hundreds of hours of measuring, grinding, welding, and trials into a Formula 1-style race at the Michigan International Speedway against competitors from across the world. See how their car is shaping up and why they've embraced their role as the underdog.
  
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• An underdog racing team with the need for speed

  10-03-2023 16:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Lakehead University's Thunder Wolf Racing team is putting hundreds of hours of measuring, grinding, welding, and trials into a Formula 1-style race at the Michigan International Speedway against competitors from across the world. See how their car is shaping up and why they've embraced their role as the underdog.
  
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• Tutor John W from DoMyEssay Lists 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats in Education

  10-03-2023 12:42 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Over the past few years, the InfoSec community has witnessed a rise in cyber risks and attacks in the education sector. This surge is especially seen within higher education. Several factors contribute to the prevalence of these attacks. However, inadequate funding and lack of adequate security coverage are major contributors.
  Cybercriminals aren’t going to exclude educational institutions, even though they’ve faced enormous challenges, including the pandemic’s effects, a lack
  
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• Northern Ontario distilleries, breweries, say tax increase puts strain on their businesses

  10-03-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Small breweries and distilleries in northern Ontario say an upcoming federal tax increase will put more strain on their already small margins.
  
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• Misogynistic complaints levelled at women curlers must end, Curling Canada says

  10-03-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Whenever there is a professional women's curling tournament in the country, Curling Canada says it receives dozens of online comments from a small segment of spectators complaining women curlers are too loud, among other misogynistic comments.
  
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• Curling Canada calls for end to double standards, misogynistic comments levelled at women curlers

  10-03-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Whenever there is a professional women's curling tournament in the country, Curling Canada says it receives dozens of online comments from a small segment of spectators complaining women curlers are too loud, among other misogynistic comments.
  
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• Renovations closing Thunder Bay's Canada Games Complex for 4 months - CBC.ca

  10-03-2023 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  Renovations closing Thunder Bay's Canada Games Complex for 4 months  CBC.ca
  
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• Renovations closing Thunder Bay's Canada Games Complex for 4 months

  10-03-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thunder Bay's Canada Games Complex is shutting its doors temporarily for renovations, the city said.
  
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• Report on 'historic' 2022 Rainy Lake area flooding to be released later today

  10-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new report on last year's flooding in the Rainy River area, to be released Friday, will both shed some light on the events of spring 2022, and provide recommendations as to how flooding can better be handled in the future.
  
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• Report on 'historic' 2022 Rainy Lake-area flooding calls for watershed access app, emergency floodway study

  10-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A draft report on flooding in the Rainy River area in Ontario last year recommends the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board look into the development of a new app that would provide easy access to information about the area's watershed.
  
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• Thunder Bay police board administrator's term extended until March ... - CBC.ca

  10-03-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Renovations closing Thunder Bay's Canada Games Complex for 4 ... - CBC.ca

  10-03-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Pages from Canada’s Story: March 10

  10-03-2023 07:50 via netnewsledger.com
  
  There are many events that happened in Canada’s history on March 10th. Here are some examples:
  In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made his first successful telephone call to his assistant Thomas Watson1.
  In 1947, David Suzuki, a famous Canadian environmentalist and broadcaster, was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia..In 1962, Arthur Lucas and Ronald Turpin became the last two people to be executed by hanging in Canada.
  In 1977, the Hanlon’s Razor disaster occurred, in which two plane
  
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• Two Minutes: Join the Cast Iron Cult: Where Your Pan Weighs More Than Your Pet

  10-03-2023 06:51 via netnewsledger.com
  
  If you’re one of those people who believe that the best way to cook is by using an old cast iron frying pan that’s been passed down from generation to generation, then congratulations – you’re a member of the cast iron cult. And if you’re not, then let me tell you a little bit about this magical cooking tool that will change your life.
  First off, let’s talk about the weight of these things. You could probably use one as a weapon if you needed to defend yoursel
  
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• Ontario Bans Tiktok on Government Owned Smart Phones and Devices

  10-03-2023 06:40 via netnewsledger.com
  
  QUEENS PARK – Ontario has declared that TikTok, the social media app, will be banned on government-owned devices and on the personal devices of members belonging to the Progressive Conservative Party caucus.
  This decision was made after Canada’s chief information officer reviewed the app and the federal government announced its prohibition on government devices last week.
  Ontario is the final province to announce its decision after all others followed suit.
  What is TikTok?
  TikTok is
  
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• PGA TOUR Canada – Goetz shoots 66, takes control at Q-School

  10-03-2023 06:36 via netnewsledger.com
  
  DOTHAN, Alabama — Mark Goetz felt coming into this week’s PGA TOUR Canada Qualifying Tournament at RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks, he had an advantage. Last year, Goetz played this same tournament at this course and earned conditional status by tying for 20th. A year ago, Goetz was still an amateur but has since turned pro. Another difference between this year and last?
  Through 54 holes this week, the former University of West Virginia golfer is leading the tournament.
  Goetz made ei
  
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• Nishnawbe Aski Nation chiefs vote to suspend Grand Chief amid allegations

  10-03-2023 06:22 via netnewsledger.com
  
  TORONTO – Derek Fox, the Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation is facing suspension after being accused of workplace harassment and violating the executive code of conduct.
  Derek Fox, who leads the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), was suspended with pay by the organization’s executive council last month pending a code-of-conduct investigation.
  Derek Fox
  On Thursday, an emergency meeting of NAN chiefs was held in Toronto to discuss his fate. The chiefs voted to uphold his suspension and ap
  
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• March 10, 2023 – Western and Northern Ontario Weather Outlook

  10-03-2023 06:03 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay – Weather – The forecast is shifting toward cooler temperatures. There is no current weather alerts or warnings however.
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  It looks like Thunder Bay is gonna be serving up a weather cocktail today with a mix of sun and clouds. But hold on to your hats because we’ve got some wind up to 15 km/h coming in hot!
  If you’re planning on venturing out in the morning, you might want to wrap up extra warm with the high at minus 4 with the wind chill will be a f
  
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• Ford government faces backlash over Northern Road Link project from Neskantaga

  10-03-2023 06:01 via netnewsledger.com
  
  QUEENS PARK – During Question Period Thursday, MPP Sol Mamakwa (kiiwetinoong), NDP Deputy Leader and Critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, expressed concerns to the Ford government about their commitment to upholding the laws and protocols of all impacted First Nations regarding the Northern Road Link project.
  Mamakwa’s call to action stems from the opposition and concerns of many First Nations members who believe that the government is trying to fast-track the project without
  
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• How cutting edge video tech is being used to preserve Indigenous traditions and create immersive experiences

  10-03-2023 06:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Powwows are incredible experiences for anyone able to attend, and Melissa Hardy-Giles wants to use 3D technology to document those experiences and make them available online. Hear more about how her company Origin's immersive tech captures a powwow in 360-degree video.
  
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• Atikokan – Police seize drugs after R.I.D.E. check

  10-03-2023 05:29 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Atikokan – News – Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after they were stopped by police at a R.I.D.E. check in Atikokan on Tuesday night.
  According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers were conducting a routine R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) check on Highway 11 around 9 p.m. when they noticed a vehicle trying to avoid the checkpoint.
  The officers stopped the vehicle and found a controlled substance inside. They arrested and charged both occupants
  
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• 'Like a paint shop exploding in a fire': Huge thunder and heavy rain ... - New Zealand Herald

  10-03-2023 02:53 via news.google.com
  
  'Like a paint shop exploding in a fire': Huge thunder and heavy rain ...  New Zealand Herald
  
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• 'Like a paint shop exploding in a fire': Huge thunder and heavy rain ... - Hawkes Bay Today

  10-03-2023 02:53 via news.google.com
  
  'Like a paint shop exploding in a fire': Huge thunder and heavy rain ...  Hawkes Bay Today
  
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