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• Walters Gets His Wings: Flight Test

  08-10-2017 22:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  To say I was a little nervous would be an understatement. I had my flight test this week. All of the work from the past year or so of flight training really comes down to this one day.
  
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• Petition aims to prevent displacement of long-term residents at historic Kenora, Ont., hotel

  28-10-2026 17:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Long-term residents of the Kenricia Hotel in Kenora, Ont., have just over a week to find a new place to live — but local housing advocates have started a petition with the goal of halting their displacement. The historic building in the northwestern Ontario community’s downtown core is being taken over by the city for redevelopment. Those living there are being asked to move out by Nov. 6, when the city officially takes possession of the building. Here's the latest on the situation.
  
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• Northern Ontario communities welcome expansion of rural immigration program

  28-10-2026 09:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  A provincial immigration program that aims to address critical labour shortages has been expanded across much of northern Ontario, filling a key gap left by the suspension of a similar federal pilot. The Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative aims to help communities attract skilled, foreign workers and supporting pathways to permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Here's what it means for the Kenora and Rainy River districts.
  
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• Moe Comuzzi, 3rd woman elected Thunder Bay, Ont., mayor since 1970, aims to create a 'more connected' city

  27-10-2026 20:09 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Fresh off becoming just the third woman voted in as Thunder Bay's mayor in over five decades, Moe Comuzzi says she'll work with the newly elected city council and administration to help create a "safer, stronger" and "more connected Thunder Bay."
  
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• Northwestern Ontario Election Results: Mayors Elected and Acclaimed for 2026–2030

  27-10-2026 11:59 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Mayors elected or acclaimed in 10 Northwestern Ontario communities after the October 26 vote, including new leaders in Fort Frances and Nipigon
  Fort Frances and Nipigon choose new mayors, while eight other communities return their incumbent leaders
  THUNDER BAY — POLITICS – Brent Calder will become mayor of Fort Frances and Matthew Dupuis will lead Nipigon following Ontario’s municipal elections on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  Across the 10 Northwestern Ontario communities in this roundup, eig
  
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• Election Analysis – The Campaign Is Over. The Arithmetic Isn’t

  27-10-2026 11:45 via NetNewsLedger
  
  By Justin FrapeThunder Bay – Analysis – Over the past several weeks, I have spent more time than I expected examining Thunder Bay’s municipal election. I looked at candidates’ records, read their platforms, followed their public statements and tried to distinguish an appealing promise from a credible plan to deliver it.In the process, I occasionally found myself being harder on people who had at least volunteered to do a difficult job than on those of us content to criticize from the si
  
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• Thunder Bay Three Day Weather Forecast – October 27-29

  27-10-2026 11:38 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Thunder Bay Weather October 27–29: Flurries and Rain Today, a Warmer Wednesday
  NetNewsLedger Weather Desk | Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – A cold Tuesday morning will give way to rain in Thunder Bay, followed by a warmer Wednesday. This morning early it is -3°C on the Northside of the city, so while it is not quite cold enough to have to put mittens on your kittens, a pair of gloves isn’t a bad idea for that morning stroll.
  Nearby communities also face changing condit
  
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• Olivia Chow Wins Second Term as Toronto Mayor, Defeating Brad Bradford

  27-10-2026 11:32 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Olivia Chow wins a second term as Toronto mayor, defeating Brad Bradford, while voters elect Alvin Tedjo in Mississauga and Keanin Loomis in Hamilton, Ontario
  TORONTO — Olivia Chow has won a second term as Toronto’s mayor, defeating city councillor Brad Bradford in Ontario’s municipal election on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  Unofficial results put Chow at 54.16 per cent of the vote, compared with Bradford’s 41.11 per cent — a lead of just over 13 percentage points. The results remain subj
  
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• Moe Comuzzi Elected Thunder Bay Mayor as Voters Choose New City Council

  27-10-2026 11:10 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Moe Comuzzi wins Thunder Bay’s mayoral race. See the unofficial vote totals for the mayor and all 12 councillors elected in the October 26 municipal election
  Six sitting councillors return, Peng You makes a comeback, and five new councillors join the incoming mayor-elect
  THUNDER BAY — Maureen (Moe) Comuzzi will be Thunder Bay’s next mayor after winning the October 26 municipal election by 946 votes over Aldo Ruberto, according to the City’s unofficial results.
  Comuzzi received 8,888 vote
  
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• How Mobile Technology Is Transforming Communication and Entertainment

  27-10-2026 11:08 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Mobile technology has changed how people communicate, access information, and spend their free time. Smartphones now support activities that once required several separate devices. People use them to exchange messages, attend video meetings, watch films, listen to music, and participate in interactive entertainment. These activities have become routine for millions of users, influencing personal relationships, professional communication, and everyday leisure.
  The changes extend beyond traditiona
  
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• The Future of AI Image Creation and Creative Design

  27-10-2026 10:53 via NetNewsLedger
  
  AI is transforming the image and illustration-making process. AI Assessment instruments assist users in brainstorming concepts, trying out various styles and creating visual material more efficiently. These technologies can be used to enhance the creative process in businesses, blogs and design. In the future, with the improvement of AI, each party with different skills will have the chance to become a designer.
  How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Image Creation
  With AI image creation, users
  
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• Prime Minister Carney Announces Funding as NAN and Matawa Press for Water, Health Care and Treaty Rights

  27-10-2026 10:41 via NetNewsLedger
  
  PM Carney announces First Nations funding as NAN and Matawa highlight Fort Severn medical-travel concerns, Marten Falls’ water crisis and Treaty commitments
  Fort Severn/Wasaho Cree Nation’s medical-travel concerns and Marten Falls/Ogoki Post’s water advisory bring Northern Ontario’s needs into national discussions
  OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new funding for First Nations emergency response, policing and employment on October 26, while Nort
  
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• LaunchVideo.com’s Tech Launches Directory Becomes the Only Verified Directory for X Launches

  27-10-2026 10:17 via NetNewsLedger
  
  The startup ecosystem has hundreds of product discovery platforms, but very few focus specifically on tracking technology launches on X, their performance, and the original announcements behind them.
  LaunchVideo.com is addressing this gap through its Global Launch Directory, a platform designed to help founders, investors, and marketers discover technology launches backed by publicly accessible performance data.
  A Verified Directory for Technology Launches on X
  Unlike traditional startup directo
  
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• Northwestern Ontario mayors talk priorities for next term

  27-10-2026 10:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Voters across northwestern Ontario elected new members of council
  
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• Meet the new and familiar faces on Thunder Bay, Ont., city council for 2026-2030

  27-10-2026 09:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Meet your new and veteran councillors for the City of Thunder Bay.
  
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• Moe Comuzzi caps 'amazing journey,' becoming Thunder Bay mayor-elect after Ontario municipal elections

  27-10-2026 03:45 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Moe Comuzzi is the new mayor elect of Thunder Bay, Ont. Here's what we've heard from Comuzzi during Monday night's celebrations, and what her top priorities are as she takes the helm as the city's new head of council.
  
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• FINAL RESULTS: Moe Comuzzi is the new Mayor Elect of Thunder Bay, Ont.

  27-10-2026 03:45 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  It’s official: Thunder Bay, Ont., has elected its new mayor.
  
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• FINAL ELECTION RESULTS: Moe Comuzzi is the new Mayor Elect of Thunder Bay, Ont.

  27-10-2026 03:45 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  It’s official: Thunder Bay, Ont., has elected its new mayor.
  
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• FINAL ELECTION RESULTS: Moe Comuzzi is the new Mayor Elect of Thunder Bay, Ont.,

  27-10-2026 03:45 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  It’s official: Thunder Bay, Ont., has elected its new mayor.
  
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• ELECTION RESULTS: Northwestern Ontario communities elect their new mayors

  27-10-2026 03:37 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Following weeks of campaigning, communities across northwestern Ontario are electing their new municipal mayors and councils Monday night. Here are the results we have so far for mayoral races across the northwest.
  
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• ELECTION RESULTS: Thunder Bay's ward, at-large councillors and school board trustees

  27-10-2026 03:00 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Thunder Bay, Ont., is electing its new mayor and council Monday night, and the city is guaranteed to see some new faces at council chambers. Here are the results we have so far.
  
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• NAN Grand Chief Fiddler Urges Carney and Premiers to Honour Treaties and Address Community Crises

  27-10-2026 00:37 via NetNewsLedger
  
  NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler urges Treaty respect as Mark Carney discusses Indian Act reform and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls for the law’s abolition
  NAN Grand Chief raises water and health-care concerns as Carney supports talks on Indian Act reform and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls for its abolition.
  OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY — Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler urged Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial and territorial premiers to honour Treaty commitmen
  
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• It's voting day across the northwest as the municipal elections for Ontario take place

  26-10-2026 18:40 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Today is the day voters in municipalities across Ontario, including the northwest, decide who will lead their communities. CBC News will have full online coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET.
  
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• Thunder Bay police charged Christopher Daniel Poulin after a Cumberland Street North stabbing

  26-10-2026 18:14 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Cumberland Street North Stabbing
  Thunder Bay police say an injured man was taken to hospital and a suspect was arrested nearby
  THUNDER BAY — A 31-year-old man faces five charges after police responded to a reported stabbing in Thunder Bay’s downtown north core early Saturday, October 24, 2026.
  Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to an address on Cumberland Street North shortly before 1:45 a.m. following a report of an
  
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• Hopes for higher voter turnout in Thunder Bay, Ont., as election day arrives

  26-10-2026 17:55 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  As communities across Ontario prepare to elect their new municipal leaders, political scientists are hoping to see higher voter turnouts than four years ago. Thunder Bay, Ont., reported above-average turnout at just under 43 per cent in the 2022 election, compared to the provincial average of around 33 per cent.
  
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• The Overlooked Asset: Why Investing in Employee Vitality After 40 Defines Modern Corporate Survival

  26-10-2026 16:46 via NetNewsLedger
  
  The modern corporate obsession with youth often resembles a software fetish – a relentless demand for the newest version, assuming legacy systems are inherently obsolete. Yet, wisdom cannot be patched via an automatic update. When employees cross the forty-year threshold, companies frequently commit a quiet economic sabotage by sidelining them from wellness budgets, wellness programs, and physical fitness initiatives. They mistake biological maturity for terminal deceleration. In reality, the
  
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• Mayor of Thunder Bay election results

  26-10-2026 16:09 via CBC | Thunder Bay News
  
  Get the latest results from the 2026 Thunder Bay municipal election
  
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• Chiefs of Ontario Calls for Constitutional Change at First Nations–First Ministers’ Meeting

  26-10-2026 14:45 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Chiefs of Ontario seeks constitutional recognition, consent protections and service investments at the October 26 First Nations–First Ministers’ Meeting
  Ontario First Nations leadership seeks lasting talks on governance and consent, alongside commitments to policing, mental health and family services
  OTTAWA — INDIGENOUS NEWS — The Chiefs of Ontario is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney and provincial and territorial leaders to commit to constitutional discussions that recognize First
  
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• Ontario Says Highway 69 Legislation Could Save Up to Five Years

  26-10-2026 13:37 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Ontario proposes a Highway 69 law to speed four-laning by up to five years. Businesses await tenders, project costs and a firm completion date for the route
  Businesses await construction schedules and contract details for the remaining four-laning between Parry Sound and Sudbury
  CRANBERRY, Ont. — BUSINESS — Ontario plans to introduce legislation that it says could bring completion of Highway 69’s four-laning forward by up to five years, potentially improving a major transportation connecti
  
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• Northwestern Ontario forecast: Cold nights give way to rain and a midweek warm-up

  26-10-2026 13:22 via NetNewsLedger
  
  Northwestern Ontario’s October 26–28 forecast brings cold nights, possible flurries, rain and a Wednesday warm-up from Kenora to Thunder Bay and North Shore
  Monday, October 26, to Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO — A cold start to the week will give way to increasing rain chances Tuesday and warmer temperatures Wednesday. Monday night brings widespread freezing temperatures, while early precipitation Tuesday could include flurries before changing to rain in several district
  
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