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• Thunder Bay brewer competing in business pitch event - Northern Ontario Business

  25-04-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay brewer competing in business pitch event  Northern Ontario Business
  
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• Ontario government says Greater Toronto Hockey League faces independent investigation

  25-04-2023 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's minister of tourism, culture and sport says an independent investigation into the Greater Toronto Hockey League is in the works.
  
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• PSAC workers' nationwide strike brings picket to Thunder Bay's grain terminal

  25-04-2023 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  As the nationwide Public Service Alliance of Canada strike continues for a sixth day, action is taking place outside Thunder Bay, Ont.'s grain terminal, where union members say the Canadian Grain Commission has hired replacement workers to take over striking workers' tasks. But the commission says that's not the case.
  
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• PSAC workers' nationwide strike brings picket to Thunder Bay's ... - CBC.ca

  25-04-2023 19:25 via news.google.com
  
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• Jail lacked adequate mental health services, inquest into Indigenous artist’s death hears

  25-04-2023 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  A psychiatrist who treated a renowned Indigenous artist who died at a Thunder Bay jail is telling an inquest that inmates received inadequate mental health services.
  
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• PSAC workers picket outside the Richardson grain terminal in Thunder Bay

  25-04-2023 18:05 via cbc.ca
  
  About 60 federal workers in Thunder Bay, Ont. took to the Richardson grain terminal in solidarity with the city’s grain inspectors and the ongoing Public Service Alliance of Canada strike on Tuesday. Here's what CBC News observed outside the entrance gates.
  
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• Ontario scrapping post-secondary education requirement for police recruits

  25-04-2023 15:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The Ontario government said Tuesday it will introduce a number of new measures to boost lagging police recruitment numbers, including eliminating a post-secondary education requirement to be hired as an officer and covering the costs of mandatory training.
  
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• BBC reality series brought contestants to Thunder Bay - Tbnewswatch.com

  25-04-2023 14:44 via news.google.com
  
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• This Ojibway man served his sentence, then says the Crown tried to put strict conditions on his release

  25-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A man from an Ojibway First Nation in northwestern Ontario fought and won the Crown's attempt to impose strict conditions on his jail release in 2021. The peace bond application was dropped in March. Lawyers and corrections researchers say the case highlights potential problems with the way the Criminal Code legal tool is used.
  
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• Ontario nursing unions want more money for workers to stop exodus of registered practical nurses

  25-04-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario's unions representing registered practical nurses want better pay for workers. In a survey, the majority of respondents reported high stress with many considering an exit in the next five years.
  
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• Gateway Casino Working to Re-open Later This Week

  25-04-2023 09:33 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDEr BAY – NEWS – By later this week Gateway Casinos, including the Thunder Bay Casino will be re-opening.
  Gateway Casinos ceased its operations last Sunday around 1 pm local CDT due to an IT outage, causing temporary closures. Later, it was discovered that the Canadian gaming giant had suffered a ransomware attack launched by an online criminal group that disrupted their operations.
  Gateway announced that it is now nearing a resolution, and the casinos will begin reopening later
  
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• Leafs Roar in Third Period To Top Lightning and Take Series Lead

  25-04-2023 09:24 via netnewsledger.com
  
  TAMPA – SPORTS – The Toronto Maple Leafs staged an incredible comeback to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round.
  Alexander Kerfoot who scored the winning goal states “That’s what you dream about, scoring goals in overtime in the playoffs.”
  The Maple Leafs, who were down 4-1 after two periods, rallied in the third period, scoring three goals to tie the game at 4-4, sending it to overtime. Auston Matthews, who scored twice in
  
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• Former Employee Arrested and Charged with Fraud

  25-04-2023 09:10 via netnewsledger.com
  
  COLLINS, ON – A former employee has been arrested and charged by the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit for defrauding a business in the Thunder Bay area.
  Bradley BRENNAN, 52 years-old, of Thunder Bay was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with Fraud Over $5,000 on March 28, 2023.
  The investigation, which began on September 16, 2022, was initiated after the OPP was notified of fraudulent activity taking place at the business.
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• PSAC workers' nationwide strike brings picket to Thunder Bay's grain terminal - CBC.ca

  25-04-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  PSAC workers' nationwide strike brings picket to Thunder Bay's grain terminal  CBC.ca
  
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• April 25, 2023 – Western and Northern Ontario Weather Outlook

  25-04-2023 06:01 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay – Weather – There are no weather alerts or warnings for the region this morning.
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  We’ll be seeing a mix of sun and cloud throughout the day, with the wind picking up and becoming north at around 20 km/h in the morning. So don’t forget to bundle up, as it’ll be chilly with a high of 6 degrees and a wind chill of minus 7 in the morning. And if you’re worried about getting a tan, fear not – the UV index is 6 or high.
  Tonight, the sky
  
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• How Thunder Bay's new police chief plans to begin his tenure at the head of the service

  25-04-2023 06:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thunder Bay Police Chief-designate Darcy Fleury is getting up to speed as he prepares to officially take over the leadership of the troubled police service. He speaks to CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier about what he's learned now so far, addressing ongoing challenges and what success in the role looks like.
  
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• A tribute to David Bowie from the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra

  25-04-2023 06:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The music of Starman David Bowie will be in Thunder Bay this Saturday as the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra takes the stage to perform a tribute to his life and music. Ryleigh Dupuis, the symphony's executive director and general manager joined Superior Morning to set it up.
  
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• Avoid Expensive Bike Repair Bills – Learn to Charge Your E-Bike Battery Safely

  25-04-2023 02:48 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Having a folding electric bike 1000w such as the Maxfoot MF-19 is an amazing way to get around, but even with a reliable and powerful 1000w folding e-bike, you can still face some costly repair bills if you don’t know how to charge your battery safely. Learn about the common mistakes and risks associated with e-bike battery charging so that you never end up with a huge repair bill! Overview of the Basics of E-bike Battery Maintenance and ChargingIt is important to understand the basics of
  
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• Chisholm leads Thunderbolt charge at Canadian Trials

  25-04-2023 02:11 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – SPORTS – In a recent trip to Toronto for the Canadian Swimming trials, the Thunderbolt swim team made quite the splash. Sam Chisholm, Emma Schlyter, and Kaitlyn Luu competed against the top swimmers from across Canada, all vying for a chance to compete on the world stage.
  Coach Roman Ramirez couldn’t have been prouder of his team. “It’s a great pride to have swimmers participate in the most important competition of the Canadian season,” he said,
  
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• Wild Fire Update: Northwest Fire Region April 24, 2023

  25-04-2023 01:55 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – Wild Fire Update – The wildfire season has started. With the wintery weather, it is off to a slow start.There is one active wildland fire in the Northwest Region:Dryden 1 was discovered on April 20, approximately 1 kilometre east of Eagle River. It measures 0.1 hectares. Currently under control.Follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations
  Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public to use caution when performing any outdoor burning
  
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• Resolute Forest Products Inc. Fined $120,000 for Safety Violation Resulting in Worker Injury

  25-04-2023 01:45 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – BUSINESS – Resolute Forest Products Inc., a pulp and paper company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has been convicted of failing to ensure the safety of its workers at their Thunder Bay, Ontario location.
  The conviction stems from an incident on July 31, 2021, in which a worker was seriously injured while improperly using equipment to move a transformer without appropriate steering handles and pads.
  The Ontario Court of Justice, Thunder Bay Court, imposed a fine
  
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• Neegaan Inabin provides services to Youth up to 26

  25-04-2023 01:39 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – Tikinagan Child and Family Services has launched new services that will empower youth aging out of care and young adults formerly in care to achieve independence and build their future.
  The service program is called Neegaan Inabin, which means in Oji-cree “looking forward.” It provides services to young adults from Tikinagan’s 30 First Nations, aged 18-26. Services are voluntary and do not require any legal status or commitment.
  Gail Anderson, Tikinagan Dire
  
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• CN, UP, and GMXT Announce New Transformational Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service

  25-04-2023 01:18 via netnewsledger.com
  
  MONTREAL – BUSINESS – CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) and GMXT (BMV: GMXT) proudly announced today the creation of Falcon Premium intermodal service, a best-in-class Mexico-US-Canada service with a seamless rail connection in Chicago, Illinois. It will directly connect all CN origin points within Canada and Detroit, Michigan to GMXT terminals in Mexico: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Silao, Guanajuato. This service will directly benefit intermodal customers s
  
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• Ontario has 'come quite far' on Indigenous education but there's much more to be done: report

  25-04-2023 00:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Publicly funded schools in Ontario have made significant progress on Indigenous education over the last decade, but there's still more to be done before the province can say it's fully implemented the education-related calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a new report says.
  
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