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• An Olympic Games Treat – Maple Garlic Chicken Wings

  17-02-2018 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Maple Garlic Chicken Wings – Foodland Ontario
  THUNDER BAY – FOOD – Our friends at Foodland Ontario have special recipes for meals, snacks, and treats. Two of Ontario’s favourites are delicious Ontario Maple Syrup and hot tasty chicken wings.
  Here is a tasty treat to try as you enjoy the Olympic Games.
  Maple Garlic Chicken Wings
  Watching football while enjoying sticky chicken wings and a cold brewed beverage is a sport in itself. Baking then broiling chicken wing pieces ke
  
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• Thunder Bay swimmer heads to national trials in Montréal

  23-06-2026 10:00
  
  Meet Thunder Bay, Ont., swimmer Liam Rose-Weston, who's getting ready for the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials in Montréal. The event draws some of Canada's top athletes as they compete for spots on national teams, in hopes of making it to major international competitions.
  
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• Coroner's jury examining Kenora, Ont., inmate's death delivers 32 recommendations, many heard before

  23-06-2026 00:15
  
  The jury in the inquest for Percy Adam Henry, who died at Lake of the Woods District Hospital after transfer from the Kenora Jail on Feb. 8, 2021, has delivered 32 recommendations aimed at preventing the deaths of people involved in the criminal justice system. Some of those recommendations have been raised at previous inquests.
  
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• Super El Niño could bring warmer summer to Thunder Bay and northwestern Ontario, expert warns

  22-06-2026 22:20
  
  Kent Moore, a professor of atmospheric physics at the University of Toronto, says the region will feel the effects of the climate pattern, though not as strongly as western Canada.
  
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• Police presence expected on Thunder Bay’s north end

  22-06-2026 17:34 via netnewsledger.com
  
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  Police presence expected on Thunder Bay’s north end
  THUNDER BAY – NEWS – A visible police presence is expected in the Lanark Crescent area.
  Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to the area around 12:45 AM on June 22, 2026, in response to a call for service.
  No further information is available at this time.
  Updates will be provided as they become available.
  The Article Police presence expected on Thunder Bay’s north end by James Murray first appea
  
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• How to do SIP planning for short-term vs long-term goals

  22-06-2026 14:56 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Introduction
  Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) have become a popular way for individuals to invest in mutual funds. SIPs contributed an average of close to Rs 30,000 crore each month in FY25-26, up from  average of Rs 16,000 per month in FY23-24. (Source: AMFI)
  SIPs have become popular due to their simplicity. They allow you to contribute a fixed amount at regular intervals, helping to build wealth over time with discipline. However, simply investing through SIPs is not enough, aligning th
  
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• Rain Wins the Late Innings as Border Cats Fall 11-6 to Duluth

  22-06-2026 14:22 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Border Cats fall 11-6 to Duluth in rain-shortened Father’s Day game
  THUNDER BAY — For the second game in a row, Mother Nature stepped into the batter’s box at Port Arthur Stadium.
  This time, the Thunder Bay Border Cats could not rally through the weather, as Sunday’s Father’s Day matchup against the Duluth Huskies was called because of rain in the bottom of the sixth inning.
  Duluth took the decision 11-6 before a strong holiday crowd of 2,012 fans, ending Thunder Ba
  
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• Voting for Mayor—Candidates Biography/Platform: Moe Comuzzi

  22-06-2026 14:02 via netnewsledger.com
  
  By Jim Mauro
  THUNDER BAY – POLITICS – Election season is upon us and the city is preparing to elect a new Mayor and at least several new members of Council.
  One of the criticisms that I have often made is the lack of real knowledge of candidates and how often, name recognition appears more important than a policy position regarding whatever issues/challenges that this community may face.
  Now, I do not present myself as a journalist. I am simply a columnist with opinions, but James Mu
  
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• June 22, 2026: Kenora and Lake of the Woods Weather Focus — Cool, Calm Start Before a Mixed-Sky Monday

  22-06-2026 13:37 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Kenora and Lake of the Woods weather for June 22, 2026: partly cloudy and 11°C early, warming to 21°C with mixed skies, high UV, and showers possible Tuesday and Wednesday
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Kenora and the Lake of the Woods region begin Monday with a cool, calm, and partly cloudy start. The early morning temperature is sitting near 11°C, with light easterly winds and rising pressure, setting up a fairly pleasant day across cottage country, lake communities, and
  
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• Equinox Gold Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

  22-06-2026 13:27 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay – Mining Press Releases, June 22, 2026 – Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report. Aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks, the report provides an overview of the Company’s performance and progress across key environmental, social and governance topics, i
  
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• Thunder Bay weather for June 22, 2026: mainly sunny and 6°C early, warming to 21°C with mixed skies

  22-06-2026 13:24 via netnewsledger.com
  
  June 22, 2026: Thunder Bay Starts Cool and Sunny Before a Mild, Mixed-Sky Monday
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Thunder Bay begins Monday with a crisp early-summer chill at 6°C, mainly sunny skies, and calm, fresh air over the city.
  The day will warm nicely, with a mix of sun and cloud expected and a high near 21°C. The UV index will reach 7, or high, so sunshine breaks will still require proper sun protection.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Current Conditions
  As of 6:00 AM EDT
  
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• Provincial park staff rescue ‘in distress’ beaver trapped in bridge in Kakabeka Falls, Ont.

  22-06-2026 10:00
  
  Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park staff freed a beaver trapped between the railings on its pedestrian bridge over the Kaministiquia River on the morning of June 18. The park, in a Facebook post, said encounters like the beaver incident are a great reminder that people share these spaces with wildlife.
  
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• Kenora, Ont., hospital refers patients to Manitoba, regional sites due to building flood

  22-06-2026 10:00
  
  Restoration efforts continue at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) in Kenora, Ont., following last month’s building flood. The flood, which occurred early in the morning May 6, was caused by a break in a one-inch pipe in a fourth-floor washroom. In anupdate issued Friday, LWDH said “several solutions have been implemented to support the continued delivery of surgical services.”
  
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• A white nationalist group visiting Canadian locations is trying to normalize extremism, says a former neo-Nazi

  22-06-2026 10:00
  
  White nationalist groups often raise local issues in an effort to gain legitimacy, promoting extremist ideas and trying to recruit new members in the process, says a former neo-Nazi. Now a Vancouver-based anti-hate activist, Tony McAleer was interviewed by CBC News about Second Sons Canada's recent visits to northern Ontario.
  
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• Lake Helen First Nation Man Faces Drug Trafficking, Firearms and Release Order Charges

  22-06-2026 01:34 via netnewsledger.com
  
  NIPIGON — REGIONAL NEWS — A Lake Helen First Nation man is facing multiple charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into alleged breaches of release conditions.
  On June 19, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) began an investigation into an individual believed to be breaching court-ordered release conditions.
  As a result of the investigation, police seized a quantity of suspected contro
  
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• June 21, 2026: Thunder Bay’s National Indigenous Peoples Day Weather Brings Cool Air, Clouds, and Shower Risk

  21-06-2026 13:36 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay starts National Indigenous Peoples Day under cool, damp, and partly cloudy conditions. The morning is calm, with very high humidity and light west-southwest winds. The day ahead brings a mix of sun and cloud, but residents should keep an eye on the sky as showers and an afternoon thunderstorm risk remain in the forecast.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Current Conditions
  As of 7:00 AM EDT, Thunder Bay is sitting at 11.1°C under partly cloudy skies. The air is nearly saturated, wit
  
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• Border Cats rally for five in the eighth to stun Duluth 7-5 at Port Arthur Stadium

  21-06-2026 13:25 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Border Cats Storm Back After Rain Delay to Stun Duluth 7-5
  THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Border Cats made the fans wait through a 91-minute lightning and rain delay Saturday night at Port Arthur Stadium. Then they made the wait worth every minute.
  Trailing the Duluth Huskies 5-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Cats erupted for five runs and roared back for a 7-5 win, pushing their record over .500 at 14-13 and improving their home mark to a sparkling 12-3.
  Crites Delivers the Big S
  
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• Geraldton, Ont., hospital hires Indigenous care co-ordinator to help bridge health-care gaps

  21-06-2026 10:00
  
  The Geraldton District Hospital in northwestern Ontario has partnered with the Matawa Health Co-operative to introduce the facility’s first-ever Indigenous care co-ordinator (ICC). About 36 per cent of the hospital's patients identify as Indigenous, “making it essential that our services are responsive, culturally safe and reflective of the communities we support,” said chief nursing executive Kelsey Cleaveley.
  
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• Border Cats edge Waterloo 7-6, winning nine of their last 10 at Port Arthur Stadium

  20-06-2026 13:41 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Border Cats Outlast Waterloo 7-6 as Home-Field Heat Continues
  THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Border Cats are turning Port Arthur Stadium into a tough place for visiting clubs to breathe.
  The Cats made it nine wins in their last 10 home games Friday night, grinding out a 7-6 victory over the Waterloo Bucks before 905 fans. With the win, Thunder Bay took three of four from Waterloo and pulled its record back to .500 at 13-13.
  Fisher’s Eighth-Inning Bloop Sends Cats Home Happy
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• June 20, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Showers, Cool Air, and a Thunderstorm Risk

  20-06-2026 13:33 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay weather for June 20, 2026: Mostly cloudy and cool at 10.5°C, with showers, a thunderstorm risk, a high of 19°C, and more unsettled weather into Sunday and Monday.
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Thunder Bay starts this Saturday under mostly cloudy skies with a damp, cool feel in the air. As of 7:00 AM EDT, the temperature is 10.5°C, with humidity sitting high at 92 percent and a light southwest wind at 8 km/h. The barometric pressure is 101.2 kPa and falling, pointing
  
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• Shelter-in-Place Remains in Effect in Constance Lake First Nation

  20-06-2026 13:25 via netnewsledger.com
  
  CONSTANCE LAKE FIRST NATION — NEWS — A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for the area around Ma-Chitch Crescent in Constance Lake First Nation as police continue to respond to an active investigation involving reports of possibly armed individuals at large.
  The latest update from police, issued at 5:25 a.m., states that residents should remain inside their homes and that the public should avoid the area.
  Members of the James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP
  
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• A Thunder Bay company is flying high with the growth of its helicopter fleet

  20-06-2026 10:00
  
  A helicopter company based in Thunder Bay, Ont., is growing. Wisk Air Helicopters has added a new helicopter to its fleet, as part of its plans to expand across northwestern Ontario. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier headed to the hangar to check it out and speak with the company's founder and president.
  
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• Province presents plans for re-routing, expanding Highway 11/17 from Harbour Expressway to Kakabeka

  19-06-2026 23:40
  
  The province is planning to expand and re-route a portion of Highway 11/17, between the Harbour Expressway in Thunder Bay and Kakabeka in Oliver Paipoonge.
  
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• How the World Cup is Impacting Canada

  19-06-2026 14:26 via netnewsledger.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is the biggest in the history of the competition, with more nations and matches than ever before. We also have three co-hosts and while much attention has been afforded to USA and Mexico, Canada have two host cities. With that in mind, how is the World Cup impacting the country?
  FIFA Estimations
  Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA estimated Canada would enjoy up to $3.8 billion in “positive economic output” thanks to hosting the tournament. Not only is Canada set to
  
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• June 19, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather Outlook – Sunny Start Before Clouds Build Later Today

  19-06-2026 12:28 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay weather for June 19, 2026: mainly sunny and cool near 7°C this morning, increasing cloudiness later today, a high of 21°C, and showers likely Saturday.
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER – Thunder Bay begins Friday with a crisp but bright morning, as mainly sunny skies and rising pressure bring a calmer start to the day. Temperatures are cool near 7°C, but conditions will warm steadily, with cloud cover expected to increase late this morning.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  
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• Border Cats beat Waterloo 9-5, winning for the eighth time in nine home games

  19-06-2026 12:21 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Border Cats Roar Past Waterloo 9-5 to Keep Home-Field Roll Going
  THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay Border Cats are making Port Arthur Stadium a tough place for visiting clubs to steal a win.
  The Cats bounced back in the nightcap Thursday, taking down the Waterloo Bucks 9-5 to earn a split of their day-night doubleheader and notch their eighth win in their last nine home games.
  Thunder Bay, now 12-13 on the season, dropped the opener in front of a lively School Day crowd of 2,425 before finding
  
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• Two fugitives arrested in Ontario in Alberta $5M investor fraud investigation

  19-06-2026 12:14 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Two Fugitives Arrested in Ontario in $5M Alberta Financial Crime Investigation
  CALGARY — Two people who were wanted on Canada-wide warrants in connection with an Alberta financial crime investigation have been arrested in Ontario and returned to Alberta.
  The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Integrated Market Enforcement Team in Calgary says the arrests were made in Algonquin Highlands, Ont., with support from the Ontario Provincial Police.
  The case involves allegations that n
  
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• Northwestern Ontario hamlet launches campaign over community hall ownership

  19-06-2026 11:00
  
  The community of Waldhof in northwestern Ontario has launched a public campaign over the ownership of its community hall. The hall is owned by the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board, but the community says it's been covering the costs of maintenance, utilities, and insurance.
  
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• Neskantaga First Nation questions Bill C-37 as Ottawa promises action on decades-long drinking water crisis

  19-06-2026 11:00
  
  Neskantaga First Nation is raising concerns about the federal government's newly introduced First Nations Clean Water Act, arguing the legislation does not go far enough to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction over water despite being presented as a landmark step toward ending long-standing drinking water problems on reserves.
  
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• Bail reform is now law as Bill C-14 targets repeat violent offenders and tougher sentencing

  19-06-2026 02:42 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Bail reform now law as Bill C-14 receives Royal Assent
  OTTAWA — Canada’s federal bail and sentencing reform legislation is now law after Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received Royal Assent on June 15.
  The changes, which largely come into force July 15, will make bail harder to obtain in specified cases involving repeat violent offending, organized crime, home invasion, auto theft, human trafficking and extortion.
  For Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario, the legislat
  
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