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• Solar power project underway at Gull Bay First Nation #tbay #NWOnt ow.ly/Z21y30j54BY

  21-03-2018 18:01 via twitter.com
  Solar power project underway at Gull Bay First Nation #tbay #NWOntow.ly/Z21y30j54BY
  
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• Aug. 24, 2026: Canada-U.S. Tariffs, Iran Tensions, Wildfires and Thunder Bay Election Lead the News

  24-08-2026 14:52 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Aug. 24 news: Canada-U.S. tariffs, Iran, wildfires and Thunder Bay election
  THUNDER BAY — The breakdown in Canada-U.S. trade negotiations is the story with the most immediate economic implications for Northwestern Ontario on Monday, Aug. 24, while escalating U.S.-Iran tensions are keeping energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz under close watch.
  Internationally, Ukraine is marking Independence Day as its war with Russia continues, while the World Health Organization is warning that an Ebo
  
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• What Comprehensive Car Insurance Does Not Cover: The Full Exclusions List

  24-08-2026 14:25 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Comprehensive car insurance is popular because people think it covers everything. But that is not true in every case because it literally doesn’t cover almost anything related to your car. Plenty of car owners who buy car insurance online skim past the exclusions section and only find out what is missing after a claim gets rejected. Knowing the full list ahead of time saves that unpleasant surprise and helps you decide whether an add on is worth buying alongside your base policy.
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• International: FBI Launches ‘Voices Not Forgotten’ to Boost Rewards in Unsolved Indigenous Cases

  24-08-2026 14:24 via netnewsledger.com
  
  FBI launches Voices Not Forgotten, boosting rewards and mapping unsolved Indigenous cases in the U.S.
  WASHINGTON — The FBI has launched a new initiative aimed at generating leads in unresolved homicides, kidnappings and missing-person cases involving Indigenous people in U.S. Indian country, combining larger rewards with an interactive map designed to make cases easier for the public to find.
  Announced Aug. 18, 2026, by FBI Director Kash Patel, Voices Not Forgotten establishes rewards of u
  
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• How Red Light Affects Skin at the Cellular Level, Explained Simply

  24-08-2026 14:21 via netnewsledger.com
  
  It is easy to use phrases like “stimulates collagen” or “boosts cellular repair” without actually understanding what is happening underneath the skin. Breaking the process down into plain language makes it much easier to evaluate whether the technology’s claims actually hold up, rather than taking marketing language at face value.
  Starting With the Mitochondria
  Every cell in your body contains mitochondria, tiny structures often described as the cell’s power p
  
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• Thunder Bay weather for August 24, 2026: Sunny with a high of 23°C and a cool 9°C

  24-08-2026 14:15 via netnewsledger.com
  
  August 24, 2026: Thunder Bay Weather — Sunny 23°C Monday with Improving Lake Superior Marine Conditions
  Thunder Bay – Weather Desk – Thunder Bay is starting Monday with a crisp, clear late-August morning before temperatures climb into the low 20s under sunny skies. Fog patches around the area will dissipate this morning, leaving excellent conditions for most outdoor activities.
  For boaters, anglers and sailors, the Western Lake Superior marine forecast is also relatively fa
  
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• August 24, 2026: Far North Ontario Weather — Sunny and Unseasonably Warm Before Showers Return

  24-08-2026 14:12 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Far North Ontario weather for August 24, 2026: Sunny and warm in KI, Sachigo Lake, Ogoki, Sandy Lake and Fort Severn before showers and cooler weather arrive
  Thunder Bay = Weather Desk – A warm late-August Monday is underway across Ontario’s Far North, with sunshine dominating from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake and Sachigo Lake through Marten Falls/Ogoki Post and north to Wasaho Cree Nation/Fort Severn.
  Afternoon temperatures will reach 24°C to 26°C, well above
  
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• August 24, 2026: Northwestern Ontario Weather — Sunny Start Gives Way to Clouds, Showers and Thunderstorms

  24-08-2026 14:08 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay – Weather – Northwestern Ontario is opening Monday with a cool, generally quiet morning before a more unsettled weather pattern arrives tonight and Tuesday. Kenora, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Vermilion Bay, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake will all enjoy at least some sunshine today, with afternoon highs ranging from 22°C to 24°C.
  The significant change comes tonight. A 60 percent chance of showers and a risk of thunderstorms develops across most of the region f
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Monday, Aug. 24

  24-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 63 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Sunday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• Waverley library branch in Thunder Bay, Ont., to close this fall for major renovations

  24-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) is preparing for major renovations at its Waverley branch, which will result in a temporary closure of the 75-year-old building later this fall. The work will include upgrades to the facility’s foundation, water infiltration system, the replacement of 50-year-old windows, as well as accessibility and safety improvements such as a new ramp. As for the interior, plans are underway to expand from one programming space to five and construct an indoor playg
  
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• Thunder City Speedway race night with Selena Owen #34

  24-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Follow along with Selena Owen, from the pit to the race track and everything in between, and find out what it takes to compete for the Hornet Championship.
  
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• Before the Last Shift Ends

  23-08-2026 21:12 via netnewsledger.com
  
  By Justin FrapeWhat Ontario’s forestry collapse can teach us about protecting the auto industry before it is too lateFor nearly twenty-five years, I have lived in Northern Ontario. During much of that time, I watched one of the province’s foundational industries contract around us.The decline of forestry, and particularly of pulp and paper, was not an abstract economic trend. Mills that had shaped communities for generations curtailed production, shed shifts, stopped investing, clos
  
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• Missouri Thunder wins its fifth straight as PBR Teams action heats up in Austin

  23-08-2026 15:09 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Missouri Thunder Keeps Bucking: Fifth Straight Win Shakes Up PBR Teams Action in Austin
  AUSTIN, Texas — Hang onto your hats, folks — the Missouri Thunder is officially on a tear.
  Missouri rode four of its five bulls Saturday night at the Moody Center, piling up 353.45 points to knock off the league-leading Nashville Stampede 353.45-263.7 during the second night of PBR Teams’ Gambler Days presented by Tecovas.
  That makes five straight victories for the Thunder, who improved to 8
  
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• Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Update: 63 Active Fires, Rinker Lake Complex Remains Major Focus

  23-08-2026 15:02 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northwest Ontario has 63 active wildfires, with Thunder Bay 36 now exceeding 301,000 hectares
  THUNDER BAY — Ontario fire officials reported no new wildland fires in the Northwest Fire Region by Saturday evening, but crews continue to manage 63 active fires across Northwestern Ontario, including several very large fires in the Rinker Lake and Atikokan areas.
  The largest remains Thunder Bay 36, now estimated at more than 301,000 hectares and still classified as not under control. While recen
  
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• Ontario businesses brace for tariffs after U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse

  22-08-2026 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Some businesses in Ontario are bracing for tarrifs but pledging steadfastness after Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators came close, but ultimately failed at the 11th hour to reach a trade agreement Friday night.
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., leaders meet with provincial ministers at annual AMO conference

  22-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Thunder Bay's delegation discussed issues like crime, housing, and infrastructure during this year's Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference.
  
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• Here's who's filed nomination papers for the 2026 municipal election in Thunder Bay, Ont.

  21-08-2026 22:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The nomination period for the 2026 municipal election in Thunder Bay has closed. Here's a list of who's filed their nomination papers.
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Friday, Aug. 21

  21-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 69 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Thursday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• Food security program in Thunder Bay, Ont., celebrates 100,000th box of fresh produce

  21-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A food security program in Thunder Bay, Ont., has packed its 100,000th box of fresh produce since its launch more than 20 years ago. Here's how the Thunder Bay Good Food Box Program, administered by the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre (NOWC), aims to provide low-cost fresh fruit and vegetables each month, amid rising living costs and declining food bank donations.
  
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• Amid 2nd evacuation this summer, Neskantaga First Nation calls on Ontario, feds to act

  20-08-2026 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Leaders in Neskantaga First Nation are seeking provincial and federal support for a new health-care facility, as the northern Ontario community's most vulnerable navigate their second evacuation this summer. The remote Ojibway community declared a state of emergency on Aug. 4, after a sewage leak at the First Nation’s only nursing station. The incident happened five days after more than 140 community members returned home from Toronto, following an evacuation triggered by nearby wildfires.
  
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• Thunder Bay’s Homelessness and Public-Safety Crisis: What Can Actually Be Done?

  20-08-2026 14:53 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Can Thunder Bay restore public safety while reducing homelessness? We examine policies that work
  THUNDER BAY — For a growing number of Thunder Bay residents and business owners, homelessness is no longer viewed only as a housing or social-services issue. It has become intertwined with concerns about property theft, shoplifting, discarded needles and garbage, open drug and alcohol use, aggressive behaviour, panhandling, encampments along waterways and whether people feel comfortable using t
  
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• WSIB cuts more than 200 jobs across northern Ontario

  20-08-2026 14:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The WSIB is cutting hundreds of jobs across the province and closing its physical offices across northern Ontario.
  
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• Thunder Bay Police Add Ballistics Lab to Forensic Identification Unit

  20-08-2026 14:34 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Thunder Bay Police add a local ballistics lab to speed firearms evidence testing
  THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay Police Service has added a dedicated ballistics laboratory to its Forensic Identification Unit, giving investigators the ability to conduct firearms testing and recover ballistic evidence locally.
  Police say the new facility is designed to improve the speed and efficiency of firearms-related investigations by reducing reliance on outside testing locations and giving trained forensic o
  
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• NOMA leaves AMO 2026 with a $1-billion infrastructure win and progress on key Northern priorities

  20-08-2026 14:30 via netnewsledger.com
  
  NOMA Leaves AMO 2026 with $1-Billion Infrastructure Win and Northern Priorities Advanced
  OTTAWA — The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says it is leaving the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference with a major infrastructure funding commitment, progress on transportation and planning reform, and stronger ties with provincial and federal decision-makers.
  NOMA, which represents 37 member municipalities, says the most significant outcome was a $1-billion infrastruc
  
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• Brayden Bushby Granted Full Parole in Barbara Kentner Case, Drawing Anger From First Nations Leaders

  20-08-2026 14:28 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Bushby’s full parole in the Barbara Kentner case sparks outrage and questions about justice
  THUNDER BAY — Brayden Bushby, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Barbara Kentner after throwing a trailer hitch at her from a moving vehicle in Thunder Bay, has been granted full parole, a decision Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation are condemning as a profound failure of justice.
  The Parole Board of Canada granted Bushby full parole effective Aug. 13, 2026. The deci
  
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• Manitoba Open begins at Elmhurst as PGA TOUR Americas players chase Korn Ferry Tour spots

  20-08-2026 13:34 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Manitoba Open Returns to Elmhurst as PGA TOUR Americas Season Hits Final Stretch
  SPRINGFIELD, Man. — The PGA TOUR Americas season resumes Thursday at the Manitoba Open, with five events remaining and a crowded points race determining which players will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2027.
  The Aug. 20-23 tournament will be played at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club in Springfield, Man., marking the first time the Donald Ross-designed course has hosted the Manitoba Open since 1999.
  The
  
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• Here's the latest on northwestern Ontario's forest fires: Thursday, Aug. 20

  20-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 69 active wildfires in northwestern Ontario, according to the latest report issued Wednesday night from Ontario's Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES). The forest fire hazard is mostly low to moderate across northwestern Ontario. Here's more on what's happening.
  
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• 2026 Northeast District Wildfire Update: 42 Active Fires, New North Bay Fire Reported

  20-08-2026 12:37 via netnewsledger.com
  
  Northeast Ontario reports 42 active wildfires, including a new fire near North Bay
  NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO — Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services is reporting one new wildland fire in the Northeast Fire Region as of the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
  There are now 42 active wildland fires across the Northeast Region. Most are being observed, while one new North Bay-area fire remains not under control.
  For residents and travellers across Northern Ontario, changing
  
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• Thunder Bay police unveil new ballistics lab

  20-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Thunder Bay police have unveiled their new ballistics lab, which will allow for firearms testing and bullet recovery, as well as faster processing of firearms-related evidence.
  
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• Dawson Road Stabbing Results in Two Charged with Manslaughter

  19-08-2026 23:13 via netnewsledger.com
  
  TBPS Major Crime Unit investigation leads to manslaughter charges
  Thunder Bay – NEWS – A Thunder Bay Police Service Major Crime Unit investigation has resulted in charges.
  On August 15, 2026, officers with the Primary Response Unit attended a business on Dawson Road in response to reports of an assault.
  A search of the area led to an injured individual being located and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
  The Major Crime Unit became involved in the investigation.
  On August
  
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