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• Second Arrest Made in Limbrick Serious Assault

  05-10-2017 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  THUNDER BAY – The TBPS Community Response Team were successful in locating a second male that was wanted in relation to the October 1, 2017, Assault in the Limbrick and James Street area that sent a twenty-year-old male to the hospital.
  At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 4, 2017, the suspect was observed walking on University Drive.
  He was approached by officers and arrested without incident.
  Daniel Simon Shawinimash, twenty-four-years of age appeared in court this morning on Aggravated
  
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• Northwestern Health Unit confirms measles case, in a year Canada saw alarming rise in numbers

  30-12-2025 19:04 via cbc.ca
  The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed a case of measles in the Kenora area of northwestern Ontario, in a year that saw an alarming rise in cases in Canada and the country lost its measles elimination status.
  
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• Northwestern Health Unit confirms measles case

  30-12-2025 19:04 via cbc.ca
  The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed a case of measles in the Kenora area.
  
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• Year of Manitoba landfill searches shows reconciliation a work in progress, families say

  30-12-2025 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The year that saw the remains of two First Nations women brought home from a Manitoba landfill and a search get underway for the remains of a third showed how far reconciliation efforts have come — and how far they still need to go, the families say
  
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• Elbows up in 2025: How a year of Canadian boycotts on U.S. products played out

  30-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Here are a few of the ways Canadians tried to put more power behind their purchase and travel choices in 2025 — and how those decisions may have impacted the U.S. economy.
  
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• New Year, New Rules: What Takes Effect in Ontario on January 1, 2026

  30-12-2025 02:56 via netnewsledger.com
  Updates span home fire safety, hiring and job ads, construction-site AEDs, and tougher OHSA enforcement
  THUNDER BAY — January 1, 2026 brings a wave of new Ontario rules that will touch everything from carbon monoxide alarms in homes to how employers advertise jobs, plus new health-and-safety compliance requirements for workplaces and construction sites.
  Here are the most significant province-wide changes confirmed to take effect on New Year’s Day.
  Expanded carbon monoxide alarm rules
  
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• Thunder Bay’s Unofficial Public Safety Debate: Bail, Breaches, and a System Strained by Limited Treatment and Housing

  30-12-2025 01:55 via netnewsledger.com
  With Canada’s highest 2024 homicide rate and chronic violent crime, residents say court releases and short sentences collide with scarce supports
  THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay’s long-running reputation for violent crime—often amplified nationally by the “murder capital” label—continues to weigh on community confidence, tourism perceptions, and trust in the justice system. In 2024, Statistics Canada reported Thunder Bay recorded Canada’s highest homicid
  
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• Thunder bay police warn of 50/50 lottery scam calls - Your Thunder Bay

  29-12-2025 20:56 via news.google.com
  Thunder bay police warn of 50/50 lottery scam calls  Your Thunder Bay
  
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• Help needed to locate a missing man in Thunder Bay area - Your Thunder Bay

  29-12-2025 19:03 via news.google.com
  Help needed to locate a missing man in Thunder Bay area  Your Thunder Bay
  
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• Loaded Handgun, Cocaine and Fentanyl Seized on Fort William First Nation

  29-12-2025 17:27 via netnewsledger.com
  Four Charged in Major Guns and Drugs Investigation; Street Value of Seized Drugs Tops $106,000
  FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, ON – Four individuals are facing a combined 45 Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) charges following a major OPP-led guns and drug trafficking investigation on Fort William First Nation.
  The investigation, led by the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) in partnership with the Anishinabek Police Service, be
  
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• December 29, 2025: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Blowing Snow Early, Clearing Late, Bitter Wind Chills Continue - NetNewsLedger

  29-12-2025 13:42 via news.google.com
  December 29, 2025: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Blowing Snow Early, Clearing Late, Bitter Wind Chills Continue  NetNewsLedger
  
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• December 29, 2025: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Blowing Snow Early, Clearing Late, Bitter Wind Chills Continue

  29-12-2025 13:42 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Thunder Bay is in classic “dry Arctic air + gusty wind” weather today. Light snow and local blowing snow linger this morning, then skies trend mainly cloudy with late-day clearing. Even after the snow eases, the cold remains the headline—wind chills in the -20s stick around through tonight and into Tuesday.
  Alerts: As of this morning, no Environment Canada alerts are in effect for the City of Thunder Bay.
  If you are planning travel east,
  
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• December 29, 2025: Dryden & Vermilion Bay Weather Focus — Deep Cold, Wind Chills Near -32 Overnight, Light Snow Tuesday

  29-12-2025 13:32 via netnewsledger.com
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Dryden and Vermilion Bay are in a deep-freeze pattern to start the week. Light snow is around early, but the main story is the dangerous wind chill—near -31 this morning and sliding toward -32 overnight, bringing a real frostbite risk. A brief round of snow arrives Tuesday before the cold snaps back in for mid-week.
  If you are planning travel east of Thunder Bay, Highway 17 is Closed at White River.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Current Conditions
  
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• December 29, 2025: Kenora & Lake of the Woods Weather Focus — Deep Cold, Dangerous Wind Chills, Frostbite Risk

  29-12-2025 13:26 via netnewsledger.com
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER DESK – Kenora, Grassy Narrows, Whitedog First Nation, and the Lake of the Woods region are locked into an Arctic stretch to start the week.
  Even with only light snow around, the big story is dangerous wind chills and a real frostbite risk, especially this morning and again tonight as winds stay active.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Current Conditions (Kenora Airport)
  At 6:00 AM CST, Kenora Airport reported:
  Light snow
  Temperature: -20.0°C
  Wind: NNW 18
  
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• December 29, 2025: Sault Ste. Marie Weather Update — ORANGE Winter Storm Warning Continues With Blowing Snow and Near-Whiteout Risk

  29-12-2025 13:19 via netnewsledger.com
  SAULT STE. MARIE – WEATHER WARNING – Sault Ste. Marie and St. Joseph Island remain under an ORANGE Winter Storm Warning, and conditions this morning are already hazardous with strong winds, reduced visibility, and periods of heavy snow and blowing snow. Environment Canada continues to warn of blizzard conditions, with storm impacts expected to persist into this afternoon and possibly this evening.
  Today’s Weather Overview
  Current Conditions (Sault Ste. Marie Airport)
  As of the
  
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• Dec 29 2025: 06:00AM ADVISORY: Increased Police Presence in Kenora — Residents Urged to Stay Indoors

  29-12-2025 12:50 via netnewsledger.com
  Update: CLEARED (7:23 a.m.): Police are resuming regular patrols. The increased police presence is ending around Government Rd. and McLean Ave. in Kenora. One individual is in police custody, and no others are being sought. No further information will be released at this time, as the investigation is ongoingOngoing Investigation Prompts Safety Measures in Government Road and McLean Avenue Area
  KENORA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of an increased police pr
  
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• Highway 17 Closed Between Highway 614 and White River Due to Dangerous Winter Conditions

  29-12-2025 12:46 via netnewsledger.com
  OPP urges drivers to stay off the roads as visibility drops and road conditions worsen across the North Shore
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER ALERT – The North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has closed a major stretch of Highway 17, from Highway 614 to White River, due to severe winter weather, including whiteout conditions, heavy snowfall, and dangerously icy roads.
  The closure was announced Monday, December 29, as a weather system continues to impact travel along the North Shore
  
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• Stolen Firearms Seized in Apitipi Anicinapek Nation; 20-Year-Old Faces Multiple Weapons Charges

  29-12-2025 12:33 via netnewsledger.com
  NAPS Investigation Recovers Rifles, Shotguns, Replica Handguns; Charges Include Firearm Prohibition Violations
  APITIPI ANICINAPEK NATION, ON – A 20-year-old male from Apitipi Anicinapek Nation has been arrested and faces a series of serious firearm-related charges after police recovered five stolen firearms and ammunition during a weekend investigation.
  On Saturday, December 27, 2025, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) responded to reports of firearms being stolen from a residence in
  
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• Some of 2025’s big stories in Indigenous politics could heat up in 2026

  29-12-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca
  From the ongoing legal battle over Indigenous children's rights to the controversy over the new Liberal government's major projects law or the landmark Cowichan decision in British Columbia, 2025 was a year of both familiar situations and major shifts in the world of Indigenous politics.
  
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• Thunder Bay OPP say Highway 11/17 (Mark Ray CHRISTIE & Christine Beaumont) stop led to K9 search, vehicle seizure, and $600,000 in street drugs - Reddit

  29-12-2025 09:49 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay OPP say Highway 11/17 (Mark Ray CHRISTIE & Christine Beaumont) stop led to K9 search, vehicle seizure, and $600,000 in street drugs  Reddit
  
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• Thunder Bay woman wins $50K scholarship recognizing leadership - Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com

  28-12-2025 20:00 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay woman wins $50K scholarship recognizing leadership  Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com
  
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• December 28, 2025: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Wind Turns Gusty, Temperatures Drop Fast This Afternoon - NetNewsLedger

  28-12-2025 13:48 via news.google.com
  December 28, 2025: Thunder Bay Weather Focus — Wind Turns Gusty, Temperatures Drop Fast This Afternoon  NetNewsLedger
  
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• Father starts petition to make education a constitutional right for son with learning disabilities

  28-12-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca
  After waiting four years to get his son the support the family says he needs to navigate school with learning challenges, a father from London, Ont. is fighting to make equitable healthcare and education a fundamental right.  
  
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• Canada squeaks by Latvia in overtime at men's world junior hockey championship

  28-12-2025 01:57 via cbc.ca
  Michael Hage scored on a power play 44 seconds into overtime as Canada survived a blown late lead to pick up a 2-1 victory over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship Saturday in Minneapolis.
  
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• Thunder Bay police investigate Christmas Day sudden death - CTV News

  27-12-2025 23:29 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay police investigate Christmas Day sudden death  CTV News
  
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• Thunder Bay police lay charge after Christmas morning assault - CTV News

  27-12-2025 23:12 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay police lay charge after Christmas morning assault  CTV News
  
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• In The Key of C: Hear Aqyila, Josh Ross, Billianne, Pup, Nia Nadurata, Tobi, and more

  27-12-2025 19:00 via cbc.ca
  For a special, year-end vibe, host Craig Norris is digging into CBC Music's Top 100 Songs of 2025 and shining a light on some Ontario artists who might fly a little under the radar. So, it's a countdown show - sort of. You'll hear tunes from Aqyila, Josh Ross, Billianne, Pup, Nia Nadurata, Tobi, Sara Kae and tons more!
  
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• David Sedor - Obituary - Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com

  27-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  David Sedor - Obituary - Thunder Bay  Thunder Bay News - TBNewsWatch.com
  
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• David Sedor - Obituary - Thunder Bay - TBNewsWatch.com

  27-12-2025 15:00 via news.google.com
  David Sedor - Obituary - Thunder Bay  TBNewsWatch.com
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Investigating Sudden Death on Regent Street - NetNewsLedger

  27-12-2025 14:30 via news.google.com
  Thunder Bay Police Investigating Sudden Death on Regent Street  NetNewsLedger
  
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