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• Land Based Worker - Thunder Bay - Tbnewswatch.com

  15-07-2024 16:43
  
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• One last good pour for Sleeping Giant Brewing Company

  10-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Thunder Bay’s oldest and largest craft brewer will run its taps dry for the final time later this month. Sleeping Giant Brewing Company announced it will be shutting down after 14 years at the end of March. In a press release, the company said the decision to close comes amidst a rapidly changing industry landscape, that has been plagued with heightened costs of aluminum and declining beer consumption over the past year.
  
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• City crews repair potholes, warn of localized flooding

  09-03-2026 22:45 via cbc.ca
  The City of Thunder Bay is out repairing potholes, as well as addressing other roads-related issues like localized flooding, this week.
  
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• Provincial funding going to improving wastewater infrastructure near Nipigon Hospital

  09-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Improvements to the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital's wastewater infrastructure are being made thanks to a provincial grant.
  
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• Overdose awareness event honours lives lost in Thunder Bay

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  An overdose awareness event was held in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Friday, the city with the highest rate of opioid-related deaths in the province. Participants wrote names on black balloons to pay tribute to loved ones lost to the opioid crisis. The CBC’s Sarah Law attended the event to hear from those affected.
  
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• Ford defends health-care record as hospitals say financial 'crisis' is coming

  09-03-2026 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford is defending his government’s health-care record ahead of his eighth budget, even as the province’s hospitals say they face a billion-dollar structural funding deficit.
  
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• Saturday, March 7, 2026: Northern Ontario Weather & Roads Report — Snow West, Heavy Snow on Highway 11 Corridor, Rain/Fog East

  07-03-2026 14:05 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Northern Ontario is split today: wintry snow lingers across the Northwest and Lake Superior shoreline, while the Near North and Northeast deal with rain, fog, and localized heavy snow along a passing front.
  If you’re travelling, expect rapidly changing visibility—especially near the North Bay–Sudbury corridor and in the Kapuskasing–Hearst region.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Northwest
  Thunder Bay Airport (7:00 AM EST): Light snow
  
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• The New Woodshop: Why 3D Printers, Lasers and Welders Are Joining the Table Saw

  07-03-2026 12:56 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – TECH – For generations, the woodshop was defined by cast iron, sharp edges and fine dust. That is still true. But the modern shop is evolving into something broader: a hybrid creative workspace where woodworkers use 3D printers for jigs and hardware, lasers for engraving and repeatable detail, and compact welders for bases, brackets and mixed-material furniture. That shift is happening because customers increasingly want customization, makers want faster prototyping, an
  
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• Northwestern Ontario town loses plea to keep only Scotiabank branch open

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  As the population of Red Lake, Ont., is expected to grow by more than 34 per cent over the next decade, the town’s mayor says there needs to be more services in the community, not less. That’s why the community has pushed back against Scotiabank's decision to close its only branch in the northwestern Ontario town. Here's how Scotiabank has responded, and why the mayor says he will continue to advocate for better banking solutions.
  
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• Mining in Ontario's Ring of Fire closer than ever, even without official fast-tracking

  07-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ring of Fire mining development in Northern Ontario has not been officially designated for fast-tracking by the federal or provincial governments, but at a mining conference in Toronto this week it was full steam ahead for the project.
  
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• Atikokan OPP Locate One Suspect Deceased, Arrest Second on Murder Charge

  07-03-2026 00:51 via netnewsledger.com
  Gunshots Reported Near Don Park; One Person Found Dead at Scene
  ATIKOKAN, ON — Update #4 — Ontario Provincial Police say a shelter-in-place advisory issued for Atikokan has been lifted after one suspect was found deceased and a second suspect was arrested in connection with an incident involving two armed individuals.
  According to the Rainy River District OPP, officers responded Wednesday, March 4, 2026, shortly after 7:00 p.m., to reports of gunshots in the Don Park area. Police say
  
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• Advocate says 'not as many requests' for care after years of Jordan's Principle delays

  07-03-2026 00:26 via cbc.ca
  Randy Littlechild, chairman and president of the First Nations Health Consortium, says if you were to divide the $1.55 billion in funding promised for Jordan's Principle between the more than 600 First Nations in Canada, each would receive less than $3 million.
  
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• OPP release new information about shelter-in-place incident in Atikokan

  06-03-2026 23:45 via cbc.ca
  OPP have provided more details about this week's shelter-in-place incident in Atikokan. One suspect is deceased, and the second is facing a murder charge.
  
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• OPP Investigating Bomb Threats Targeting 11 KPDSB Schools Across Northwestern Ontario

  06-03-2026 21:45 via netnewsledger.com
  Schools Closed Before Students Arrived in Dryden, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout
  KENORA DISTRICT — Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating multiple bomb threats made to schools within the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB).
  OPP report that on Friday, March 6, 2026, shortly before 7:00 a.m. CST, police received information about threats affecting 11 KPDSB schools in the Dryden, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout areas.
  As a precaution, schools in the affected communities were cl
  
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• March 6, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather Desk — Yellow Warning for Freezing Rain as Icy Conditions Continue

  06-03-2026 21:37 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – Thunder Bay is in a high-impact “in-between” weather pattern this afternoon, with freezing rain creating slick, hard-to-detect ice on roads and walkways.
  Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Warning – Freezing Rain for the City of Thunder Bay, with freezing rain expected to end late this afternoon. Even after the freezing rain eases, wet surfaces can remain hazardous—especially in shaded areas and on bridges.
  Current Conditions (Obser
  
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• TBPS Drug Probe Nets Loaded Handgun, $63K in Drugs; Etobicoke Man Faces Trafficking and Firearm Charges

  06-03-2026 21:22 via netnewsledger.com
  Intelligence Unit Investigation Began After February Reports
  THUNDER BAY — March 5, 2026 (TB26008394) — A Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) drug trafficking investigation has resulted in the seizure of suspected illegal drugs, cash, and a loaded handgun, with one man from the GTA now facing a long list of charges.
  TBPS say officers with the Intelligence Unit began investigating in February 2026 after receiving reports of drug trafficking activity in Thunder Bay. Police report that on
  
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• Email threat prompts school closures in several northwestern Ontario communities Friday

  06-03-2026 17:30 via cbc.ca
  An email threat has prompted school closures in several northwestern Ontario communities as of Friday morning. The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) says all schools in Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, and Dryden — as well as the Dryden board office — are affected. Here's what we know about the situation so far.
  
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• Suspect Arrested in Poplar Hill First Nation Assault Investigation: NAPS

  06-03-2026 17:19 via netnewsledger.com
  Reported Axe Assault Prompts Police Response
  POPLAR HILL FIRST NATION — Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) officers with the Poplar Hill First Nation detachment say they have arrested a male suspect connected to a recent assault investigation in the community.
  Police report they received a call for service during the evening of Monday, March 2, regarding an incident involving a weapon. When officers arrived, they were unable to locate the suspect at the scene.
  Investigators later learned
  
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• Province spent over $7.5M on Ring of Fire ads seen during Blue Jays playoff run

  06-03-2026 16:33 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario government spent over $7.5 million to advertise the Ring of Fire last year, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request by CBC News.
  
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• Shelter in place lifted in Atikokan

  06-03-2026 16:29 via cbc.ca
  OPP have lifted a shelter-in-place order in Atikokan. The directive was put into effect on Wednesday night following a shooting in the Don Park area. One person is dead, and two suspects have been located by police.
  
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• March 6, 2026: Thunder Bay Detailed Weather Forecast — Freezing Drizzle Risk Early, Rain Then Snow Tonight

  06-03-2026 13:41 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER DESK – Thunder Bay is starting Friday in misty, damp air, with a falling barometer signalling an active pattern.
  The big story today is a messy mix: freezing drizzle risk this morning and early afternoon, followed by rain later today, then a switch to snow overnight. That changeover can make roads go from wet to slick quickly—especially late tonight and early Saturday.
  Current Conditions (Observed 7:00 AM EST, Friday March 6, 2026)
  Condition: Mist
  Temperat
  
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• March 6, 2026: Northern Ontario Weather Forecast — Snow, Low Visibility, and Harsh Wind Chills

  06-03-2026 13:35 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – WEATHER DESK – Across Northern Ontario, a broad winter system is tracking across the region today, bringing with it snow, blowing/drifting potential in spots, and periods of low visibility—especially around airstrips and exposed routes.
  Farther north, wind chills remain severe, and even short outdoor exposure can become dangerous without full winter gear.
  Current Conditions
  Fort Severn (Fort Severn Airport, 7:18 AM EST)
  Condition: Light snow
  Temp: -18.5°C | Wi
  
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• March 6, 2026: Dryden & Vermilion Bay Weather Forecast — Yellow Advisory for Freezing Drizzle

  06-03-2026 13:19 via netnewsledger.com
  DRYDEN – WEATHER – Dryden and Vermilion Bay are starting Friday in a damp, near-freezing pattern that can be deceptively dangerous for travel. Environment Canada has a Yellow Advisory for Freezing Drizzle in effect this morning, with patchy freezing drizzle/freezing rain expected to make roads and walkways icy and slippery. Conditions should improve later this morning or into the afternoon as precipitation transitions toward snow.
  Current Conditions (Observed 6:00 AM CST, Friday Marc
  
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• Young First Nation boxer finds his passion thanks to Thunder Bay's Underground Gym

  06-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Underground Gym and Youth Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont., offers a safe space for youth to work out, learn new skills and grab a hot meal, all for free. Last month, the gym celebrated 17-year-old phenom Keenan Flett who won the historic Buckskin Gloves Boxing Tournament in B.C., which brings together Indigenous amateur boxers from across Canada to honour residential school survivors. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro stopped by the gym earlier this week to learn more about its impact in the community.
  
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• Thunder Bay’s Fort William Gardens celebrates its 75th anniversary - CBC

  06-03-2026 10:00
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• Thunder Bay’s Fort William Gardens celebrates its 75th anniversary

  06-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont., is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The sports and entertainment venue, which opened in 1951, has hosted everything from the Lakehead Thunderwolves Men's Hockey Team to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier met up with Bill Vass, who got his first job at the Gardens in 1967. Here are some of his favourite memories of the storied building.
  
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• Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre marks International Women's Day with new leader

  06-03-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre is celebrating International Women's Day with new leadership, as Gwen O'Reilly retires after 35 years as the organization's executive director. Here's what she has to say as she reflects on the women's movement, and how the incoming executive director plans to carry things forward.
  
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• Young First Nation boxer finds his passion thanks to Thunder Bay's Underground Gym - CBC

  06-03-2026 09:59
  Young First Nation boxer finds his passion thanks to Thunder Bay's Underground Gym  CBC
  
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• March 5, 2026: Thunder Bay Evening Weather Report — Yellow Alert for Freezing Drizzle Overnight - NetNewsLedger

  06-03-2026 00:33
  March 5, 2026: Thunder Bay Evening Weather Report — Yellow Alert for Freezing Drizzle Overnight  NetNewsLedger
  
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• Areas west of Thunder Bay to see slippery conditions - Northwest Ontario News

  05-03-2026 23:28
  Areas west of Thunder Bay to see slippery conditions  Northwest Ontario News
  
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