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• Now here's something you don't see everyday — a white moose in northwestern Ontario

  29-05-2024 22:57 via cbc.ca
  
  If you're driving in northern Ontario, it's pretty common to see a moose. But a white moose? That's rarified air. Tricia Sampson and her pickleball team came across this moose in between Thunder Bay and Kenora. Check it out.
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs Shut Down Alleged Drug House in Spruce Grove

  29-05-2024 21:49 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Community Safety Order Enforces 90-Day Closure on Problem Property
  Spruce Grove, May 29, 2024 – The Alberta Sheriffs have taken decisive action against a property at 31 Heatherlands Way in Spruce Grove, following numerous complaints and frequent police visits due to suspected drug activity.
  Background:
  Since 2020, the RCMP responded to over 100 calls related to this residence, involving drugs, disturbances, assaults, and a non-suspicious death. Last year, a search warrant executed by the R
  
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• Toronto Faces 74% Increase in Opioid Toxicity Deaths Since 2019

  29-05-2024 21:22 via netnewsledger.com
  
  TORONTO – HEALTH – Toronto Public Health (TPH) has released preliminary data for 2023, revealing a significant rise in opioid toxicity deaths. The figures show 523 deaths, marking a 74% increase from the 301 deaths reported in 2019. This alarming trend underscores the severity of the drug toxicity crisis that escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Key Findings from the 2023 Report:Demographics: Nearly half of the deaths occurred in individuals aged 25 to 44.
  Residences: 54% of these
  
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• Wasco Park is getting an upgrade - Thunder Bay - country1053.ca

  29-05-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  Wasco Park is getting an upgrade - Thunder Bay  country1053.ca
  
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• Liberals seeks funding model for nurse practitioner clinics - country1053.ca

  29-05-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  Liberals seeks funding model for nurse practitioner clinics  country1053.ca
  
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• A suspected overdose was quickly reversed by Thunder Bay police - country1053.ca

  29-05-2024 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  A suspected overdose was quickly reversed by Thunder Bay police  country1053.ca
  
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• Flying high with the St. Ignatius Falcons cheerleading squad

  29-05-2024 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The St. Ignatius Falcons Competitive Cheerleading squad flew to new heights to capture the gold and brought home the National Champs banner for 2024. So the CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier popped over to their school gym to check out the athletic prowess and pom poms that put them on top.
  
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• Grassy Narrows chief announces candidacy for Ontario Regional Chief

  29-05-2024 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Turtle is in his second term as chief of Grassy Narrows and is a founding member of the First Nations Land Defence Alliance, which has hosted several rallies and events in opposition to mining without consultation in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire. 
  
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• Ontario NDP Announces Homelessness Task Force

  29-05-2024 19:12 via netnewsledger.com
  
  QUEEN’S PARK – The Official Opposition NDP Affordability critic Bhutila Karpoche (Parkdale – High Park) has introduced the Homelessness Task Force Act, 2024, alongside advocates and community members.
  “No one chooses to spend the night on the street,” said Karpoche. “But more and more people are slipping through the cracks in our city and across Ontario. Unhoused people are failed by our government’s choices every day. We need to do better.”
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• Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Charge in Machin Township

  29-05-2024 19:07 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Dryden, ON – A routine traffic stop on Highway 17 in Machin Township led to weapons charges for one individual on May 28, 2024.
  At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of an aggressive driver operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Highway 17. The officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
  As a result, Shaun Buhr, 43, of Brandon, Manitoba, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code wit
  
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• Euro 2024 preview: Germany’s betting odds, stats and path to the semi-final

  29-05-2024 19:03 via netnewsledger.com
  
  2024 Euro Championship hosts, Germany are hoping to make their home advantage count this summer as they hunt for their fourth title. The Die Mannschaft are three-time Euro champions, but they haven’t won the trophy since 1996.
  Three years ago, the football powerhouse displayed a lackluster performance and exited the delayed Euro 2020 in the Round of 16 after losing 2-0 to England. The hosts are among the top three Euro 2024 favorite teams to win, with sportsbooks on SportyTrader givin
  
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• Thunder Bay resident facing child pornography charges - 99.9 THE BAY

  29-05-2024 17:34 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay resident facing child pornography charges  99.9 THE BAY
  
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• Thunder Bay Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation - Net Newsledger

  29-05-2024 17:13 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation  Net Newsledger
  
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• Thunder Bay Man Charged in Child Pornography Investigation

  29-05-2024 17:13 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – A local resident faces serious charges following a child pornography investigation conducted by the Thunder Bay Police Service Cyber Crime Unit.
  Investigation Initiated: The investigation began in November 2023 after the Cyber Crime Unit received information indicating an attempt to share material consistent with child pornography.
  Warrant Executed: On Tuesday, May 28, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Grenville Avenue. During the search, a male
  
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• More Ontario school boards join suit against social media giants

  29-05-2024 14:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Five more school boards and two private schools have joined an ongoing Ontario-based lawsuit against some of the world's largest social media companies that argues their products have negatively rewired the way children think, behave and learn.
  
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• More Ontario school boards file suits against social media giants

  29-05-2024 14:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Five more Ontario school boards and two private schools have joined multiple ongoing lawsuits against some of the world's largest social media companies, arguing their products have negatively rewired the way children think, behave and learn.
  
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• Thunder Bay tops realtor's list of most affordable cities in Canada - MSN

  29-05-2024 13:59 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay tops realtor's list of most affordable cities in Canada  MSN
  
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• Thunder Bay Border Cats Off to a 2-0 Start with Win over Rochester Honkers - Net Newsledger

  29-05-2024 13:40 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay Border Cats Off to a 2-0 Start with Win over Rochester Honkers  Net Newsledger
  
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• ROY ATKINSON Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 13:08 via news.google.com
  
  ROY ATKINSON Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• May 29 2024 - Thunder Bay Weather: Clear Skies and a Warming Trend - Net Newsledger

  29-05-2024 12:54 via news.google.com
  
  May 29 2024 - Thunder Bay Weather: Clear Skies and a Warming Trend  Net Newsledger
  
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• Morgan Wallen's Voice Audition From Years Ago!!! - country1053.ca

  29-05-2024 11:54 via news.google.com
  
  Morgan Wallen's Voice Audition From Years Ago!!!  country1053.ca
  
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• Brett Kissel's Cool Oiler Jersey Trick!!! - Thunder Bay - country1053.ca

  29-05-2024 11:54 via news.google.com
  
  Brett Kissel's Cool Oiler Jersey Trick!!! - Thunder Bay  country1053.ca
  
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• Housing crisis is forcing more seniors into shelters, doctors say

  29-05-2024 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More older adults are becoming homeless in Canada and relying on shelters, straining an already under-resourced system, a group of Toronto doctors says in a new report published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
  
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• MAURICE BORDUN Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 10:41 via news.google.com
  
  MAURICE BORDUN Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• ROBERT NUMMIKOSKI Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 10:37 via news.google.com
  
  ROBERT NUMMIKOSKI Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• CHRISTY WRIGHT Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 10:34 via news.google.com
  
  CHRISTY WRIGHT Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• Recruitment efforts help fill spots for Thunder Bay EMS, but chiefs says there's more work to do

  29-05-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Superior North EMS has been on a fierce recruitment drive to try and fill vacant positions. Shane Muir, chief of Superior North EMS, spoke to Superior Morning about the current situation for paramedics in Thunder Bay.
  
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• Recruitment efforts help fill spots for Thunder Bay EMS, but chief says there's more work to do

  29-05-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Superior North EMS has been on a fierce recruitment drive to try and fill vacant positions. Shane Muir, chief of Superior North EMS, spoke to Superior Morning about the current situation for paramedics in Thunder Bay.
  
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• Is mass timber the next big thing in cheaper, greener construction? More provinces are saying yes

  29-05-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Interest is growing in mass-timber construction and new manufacturing facilities are popping up all over Canada. Proponents say the material is more sustainable and faster to work with than concrete and steel, but some builders and climate experts are skeptical.
  
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• KENNETH ERICKSON Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 09:37 via news.google.com
  
  KENNETH ERICKSON Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• MICHAEL AULD Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 09:36 via news.google.com
  
  MICHAEL AULD Obituary (2024) - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• SANDRA LEHTO Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 09:33 via news.google.com
  
  SANDRA LEHTO Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• ELISABETTA NUCCI Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Legacy.com

  29-05-2024 09:33 via news.google.com
  
  ELISABETTA NUCCI Obituary (2024) - Thunder Bay, ON - The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal  Legacy.com
  
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• Ontario Northwest District Wildfire Update for May 28 2024

  29-05-2024 00:57 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services have issued an update for the Northwest Region, providing the latest information on the wildfire situation as of May 28, 2024.
  Current Wildfire Status
  By the late afternoon of May 28, no new wildland fires had been confirmed, and there are currently no active fires in the Northwest Region.
  Fire Hazard Levels
  The fire hazard levels across the Northwest Region vary as follows:Low Hazard: Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Kenora sector
  
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• Northeast Region Wildfire Report: May 28, 2024

  29-05-2024 00:55 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services have released an update for the Northeast Region regarding the current wildfire situation.
  Current Wildfire Status
  As of late afternoon on Tuesday, May 28, no new wildland fires have been confirmed in the Northeast Region. However, two active wildland fires are still being managed.
  Key Details:North Bay 5 (NOR005): This fire remains “being held” at 106 hectares. It is situated approximately 3 kilometers southeast of
  
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• Thunder Bay Implements New Parking Rules Amid Construction Disruptions - Net Newsledger

  29-05-2024 00:42 via news.google.com
  
  Thunder Bay Implements New Parking Rules Amid Construction Disruptions  Net Newsledger
  
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• Thunder Bay Implements New Parking Rules Amid Construction Disruptions

  29-05-2024 00:42 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay is rolling out new parking regulations, aiming to manage increased parking demand while major construction projects on Cumberland Street and Red River Road continue. These updates are set to affect both local businesses and visitors, emphasizing the need for adaptability during this transition.
  On June 1st, new parking fees at Marina Park will come into effect as well.
  Overview of New Parking Regulations
  Effective immediately, the city has implemented
  
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• United States National Guard Prepared to Support Local Communities as Hurricane, Wildfire Seasons Approach

  29-05-2024 00:28 via netnewsledger.com
  
  By Joseph ClarkWashington – The National Guard remains at the ready to support local communities as states prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather events, officials said today.
  Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Robert F. Paoletti, the director of the joint staff for the California National Guard, and Lt. Col. Blake Heidelberg, director of military support for the Florida National Guard, briefed reporters ahead of the summer’s peak wildfire and hurricane seasons.
  Both offi
  
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