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• Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rebuild after stars ... - BayToday.ca

  06-04-2023 18:57 via news.google.com
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., at-large candidates share reasons for running, issues, top priorities

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fourteen candidates are vying for five at-large councillor positions in the upcoming municipal election in Thunder Bay, Ont. CBC News asked the candidates to provide 100-word responses to the same three questions ahead of the Oct. 26 vote. Here are the answers that have been received, in alphabetical order by last name. CBC News has only edited responses for spelling, grammar and word count.
  
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• Speed over species? What experts are saying about Ottawa's new major projects bill

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government says the purpose of Bill C-39 is to make project decisions in one year. But tucked inside are a dizzying array of more than 300 clauses that amend more than a dozen separate pieces of federal legislation, including laws to protect species at risk, water quality and fisheries.
  
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• Police in northern Ontario want tighter safer-supply rules to keep prescription opioids off streets

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prescription opioids meant to help people struggling with addiction are increasingly turning up in drug investigations in northern Ontario, according to police. The issue is a concern in other parts of Canada as well.
  
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• First Nation chiefs call for Indigenous-led search unit for missing persons in northern Ontario

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  First Nation leaders in northern Ontario are calling for the launch of an Indigenous-led search-and-rescue pilot program after five missing people were found dead in Thunder Bay this spring. Three of them were members of Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities. At their annual Keewaywin Conference, chiefs voted in favour of a NAN search-and-rescue pilot project. Here's what that could look like.
  
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• Alcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help?

  28-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Research shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren’t getting treatment options that are backed by science.
  
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• 15-Year-Old Faces Impaired Driving Charges

  27-09-2026 14:39 via netnewsledger.com
  
  15-Year-Old Charged with Impaired Driving After Vermilion Bay Collision
  VERMILION BAY, ON – REGIONAL CRIME REPORT – A 15-year-old Vermilion Bay resident is facing impaired-driving charges following a single-vehicle collision on Highway 609.
  Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded at approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 26, 2026, after a caller reported seeing a vehicle in the ditch.
  During the investigation, officers determined that the driver had
  
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• Does Thunder Bay Have a Drinking Problem?

  27-09-2026 14:11 via netnewsledger.com
  
  What the Data Says About Alcohol Use, Bar Density and Impaired Driving
  THUNDER BAY – ANALYSIS – September 27, 2026 – Ask whether Thunder Bay has a drinking problem and the answer depends on what is being measured.
  There is no reliable public database showing exactly how many litres of alcohol are consumed by the average resident of Thunder Bay or any other Ontario city. Statistics Canada publishes alcohol sales per person for Ontario, but not for individual municipalities. Alco
  
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• Northwestern Ontario will see mild Sunday conditions, cooler showers Monday and a showery Tuesday

  27-09-2026 13:32 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northwestern Ontario Weather: Showers Clear Sunday, Cooler Rain Returns Monday
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Northwestern Ontario will see a mild Sunday with showers or drizzle ending in many areas, followed by a cooler and unsettled start to the week. Monday brings more showers, while Tuesday remains cloudy or showery in several communities.
  Travellers should watch for wet roads, fog patches and changing visibility. Remote communities near Hudson Ba
  
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• Thunder Bay Weather: Morning Fog and Spotty Showers Before a Sunny Monday

  27-09-2026 13:27 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay’s September 27-29 forecast brings morning fog, possible Sunday showers, a sunny Monday and rain Tuesday. Lake Superior winds remain modest
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Patchy fog may slow the morning drive in Thunder Bay before visibility improves. The city then faces a cloudy Sunday with a few possible showers, followed by a brighter and mild Monday. A more organized period of rain is expected Tuesday.
  Conditions on Western Lake S
  
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• The Canadian Prospect Everyone Expects in MLB

  27-09-2026 13:02 via netnewsledger.com
  
  The Canadian Prospect Everyone Expects to Reach the Majors
  Baseball scouts don’t often agree unanimously on a single prospect, but this year, one Canadian farm system standout has generated something close to consensus among evaluators across the industry. Currently working through the upper levels of the minor leagues, this player has posted numbers consistent enough across multiple stops to convince even historically skeptical scouts that a major league call-up is now simply a matter of
  
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• First Nation chiefs in northern Ontario rally around Neskantaga amid ongoing evacuation

  27-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s been nearly eight weeks since Neskantaga First Nation’s most vulnerable members were sent to a hotel in Toronto, but remediation work on the nursing station that forced the evacuation has only just begun. That's left some community members worrying they won't get home before the snow falls. The remote Ojibway community, some 440 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, Ont., declared a state of emergency on Aug. 4 following a sewage spill at its nursing station, the only health-care
  
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• Thunder Bay Needs Leaders Willing to Tell the Truth

  26-09-2026 16:26 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – OPINION – “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Those words, attributed to Nelson Mandela, speak to the conversation growing louder in Thunder Bay, the one about the change that has to happen if this city is going to be safe, growing and prosperous again. “Remember when…” and “How did this happen?” are questions I hear too often, from too many people, in too many rooms where nothing changes afterward.I have spent
  
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• Thunder Bay’s Addiction and Homelessness Crisis: Is the City on the Right Path?

  26-09-2026 15:20 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay faces rising shoplifting, property crime and visible encampments. This analysis examines addiction, public safety, and the City’s response
  THUNDER BAY – ANALYSIS – Addiction, homelessness and property crime are now part of the same daily conversation for many Thunder Bay residents and business owners. Shoplifting, vehicle break-ins, discarded needles, panhandling and encampments along public trails and waterways have created a sense that the city is losing control o
  
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• Crypto Wallet Security for People Who Are Not Technical

  26-09-2026 14:20 via netnewsledger.com
  
  A crypto wallet does not hold coins. It holds keys, and whoever holds the keys controls the money, which is why almost every crypto loss reported to police is a key problem rather than hacking. The one rule that never changes: the recovery phrase is never typed into anything but the wallet app itself, and never shown to another person. Most people reading this do not need a wallet at all, and that is a good answer.
  What does a wallet actually store?
  A wallet stores a private key and the software
  
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• Thunder Bay September 26-28 forecast includes morning fog, cloudy skies, Sunday showers and a sunny Monday

  26-09-2026 13:42 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Weather: Morning Fog, Mild Weekend and Calm Lake Superior Conditions
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Thunder Bay begins the weekend with fog and cool temperatures, but the mist should lift through the morning. Mainly cloudy skies and a high of 18 C are expected Saturday.
  Sunday brings a chance of showers, while Monday is forecast to turn sunny. Western Lake Superior remains under a quiet marine pattern, with no warning in effect, winds at
  
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• Northwestern Ontario Weather: Gusty Winds and Weekend Rain Move Across the West

  26-09-2026 13:38 via netnewsledger.com
  
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Northwestern Ontario begins Saturday with areas of fog, cloud and strengthening south winds. Rain will spread into western communities during the afternoon and evening, with the heaviest overnight totals expected around Dryden, Vermilion Bay and Ear Falls.
  Conditions should improve from west to east Sunday, although showers or drizzle may linger through the morning. Monday will be cooler across the west, while Atikokan
  
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• What Canada's wastewater reveals about drug use in 8 cities

  26-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New StatCan data shows sharply different drug-use patterns across eight Canadian cities, with methamphetamine elevated in parts of the Prairies and Moncton, cocaine comparatively high in Halifax and fentanyl highest in Metro Vancouver.
  
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• Some TV meteorologists want to talk about climate change. Not everyone wants to hear it

  26-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Broadcast meteorologists usually talk about the weather, but as the planet warms, many weather presenters feel they must talk about climate change. It can be a tough balancing act — and it can have professional consequences.
  
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• Public high school teachers in Ontario to vote on strike in November

  25-09-2026 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Ontario public high school teachers are set to vote in November on whether they would be willing to strike, meaning all the province's major education unions will now look to their members for strike mandates this fall.
  
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• Traffic tips for keeping kids safe around Thunder Bay, Ont., schools

  25-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay Police Service is reminding motorists to slow down and stay alert around school zones. Here are some best practices to follow related to crosswalks, school buses and posted speed limits.
  
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• Who Will Make Online Safety More Than A Promise?

  25-09-2026 01:17 via netnewsledger.com
  Canada’s Bill C-34 asks social media and AI companies to take responsibility for risks their services create. A lawsuit arising from the Tumbler Ridge tragedy shows why the details matter
  By David Bruno  |  Opinion  |  September 2026
  THUNDER BAY – Technology – When a social media company recommends a harmful post, or an AI chatbot recognizes a dangerous exchange, responsibility cannot rest entirely with the person looking at the screen. The company designed
  
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• Ontario invests $3.4M in 12 Northern Ontario manufacturers, supporting about 80 new jobs

  24-09-2026 21:40 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Ontario Invests $3.4 Million in Northern Manufacturers, Supporting About 80 New Jobs
  Thunder Bay — NEWS — Ontario is investing more than $3.4 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to help 12 manufacturing companies expand, buy equipment and improve their operations.
  The province says the projects are expected to create approximately 80 jobs while increasing production capacity and reducing dependence on outside suppliers.
  For Thunder Bay and Northwestern Onta
  
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• Ontario constable from remote Lac Seul on 'unique' police exchange in U.A.E.

  24-09-2026 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A constable from Lac Seul Police Service in northwest Ontario has swapped the cold and snow for the desert heat of the United Arab Emirates, where he is participating in an international exchange program with the Abu Dhabi Police Service.
  
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• How To Know If A Broker Is Safe Before You Start Trading?

  24-09-2026 20:59 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Picking a forex broker takes a lot more than just looking at their trading platforms, spreads, or the currency pairs they offer. Before you drop any money into an account, you really need to know who’s actually running the show and what kind of safeguards are in place. If searching for how to know if a broker is safe, you have to dig into their legal background, check their regulatory standing, look at their trading conditions, see how they handle client funds, and read up on their public
  
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• Kenora OPP seize suspected crack cocaine, weapons and trafficking materials in a drug investigation

  24-09-2026 20:56 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Kenora OPP Seize Suspected Crack Cocaine, Pellet Gun and Knife in Drug Trafficking Investigation
  KENORA — REGIONAL CRIME NEWS — A 21-year-old Kenora resident is facing drug trafficking and weapons-related charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation that resulted in the seizure of suspected crack cocaine, a pellet gun, a large hunting knife and other items police allege are associated with drug trafficking.
  Kenora OPP say Payton Roy, 21, was arrested Wednesday, Sept.
  
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• Jamie Horowitz and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions Branded Strategy: Bring People Together

  24-09-2026 20:44 via netnewsledger.com
  
  As athlete-led production companies have multiplied across Hollywood and sports, the competition has expanded beyond who can make the next hit documentary or sell the next series to a streaming service.
  Increasingly, the competition is for brands.
  Omaha Productions, the media company founded by Peyton Manning and Jamie Horowitz, has quietly built a significant business in the space through Omaha Brand Studio, working with companies including Macy’s, FanDuel, Nestlé, U.S. Bank, Natio
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Warn of Unauthorized North Stars Sponsorship Scam Targeting Local Businesses

  24-09-2026 17:15 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Police warn businesses about fake North Stars sponsorship requests seeking a $500 deposit
  THUNDER BAY — LOCAL CRIME NEWS — Thunder Bay Police are warning local businesses and food vendors about unauthorized sponsorship requests being sent by someone falsely claiming to represent the Thunder Bay North Stars hockey team.
  Police say the Thunder Bay North Stars reported that an unknown person or persons have been contacting members of the public and potential vendors about sp
  
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• Ontario Plans New 103-Hour Truck Driver Training Standard With Northern Highway Safety Focus

  24-09-2026 16:45 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Ontario plans 103-plus hours of standardized truck training with a new Northern Ontario driving focus
  THUNDER BAY — NATIONAL NEWS — Ontario is preparing a major overhaul of entry-level commercial truck driver training, including a new standardized curriculum of more than 103 hours and proposed instruction specifically addressing northern, rural and remote driving.
  The changes could have particular significance across Northwestern Ontario, where Highway 11 and Highway 17 carry heavy c
  
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• Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Contains Marks Street North House Fire, No Injuries Reported

  24-09-2026 16:21 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Fire Rescue contained a Marks Street North house fire late Sept. 23 with no injuries reported
  THUNDER BAY — NEWS — Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded late Wednesday night to a residential structure fire on Marks Street North, bringing multiple crews to the scene after smoke was seen coming from the home.
  The fire was reported at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Sept. 23. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
  Rapid Interior Attack Brings Fire Under Control
  The first
  
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