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Thunder Bay and regional shoppers may soon be jumping for joy after wholesale giant Costco was confirmed to have purchased an eight-hectare plot of land in the city. According to reporting from TBnewswatch.com, the sale was confirmed by Toby Singlehurst, the Ontario division president for Forum Properties, who told the […]

THUNDER BAY — The idea of a Costco going up in Thunder Bay has been talked about for many years. Asked for his thoughts on the American-based wholesale club building its big box store along Golf Links Road and Central Avenue, Mayor Ken Boshcoff told Newswatch Tuesday evening that “when […]

The Township of Nipigon is now able to showcase its tourism destinations with the start of a new website. Earlier this year, the Township unveiled its five-year tourism marketing plan, which was developed through a partnership with Destination Northern Ontario and Superior Country, the arms-length, non-profit destination marketing organization overseeing […]

Rural residents who claim their mailboxes have been plowed by a passing snow plow, causing significant damage, may have some recourse, but any reimbursement likely depends on the plow’s operator. In Neebing, the maximum a complainant could receive is $35 following a review. Damage to mailboxes “does happen occasionally,” Neebing […]

THUNDER BAY – The city is moving ahead with three multi-residential projects despite concern from some councillors about the possible impact of high-density housing. On Tuesday, city council approved the sale of the city-owned lots at 144 Fanshaw Street, 300 Tokio Street and 791 Arundel Street to Terralux General Contractors […]

It appears that Canada Post is moving forward with its restructuring plan, which includes several proposed cost-saving measures, including the end of door-to-door mail delivery and the possibility of post office closures. Last week, the Crown corporation announced that it is moving forward with the transformation plan, as directed by […]

A new program for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been launched by Kenora – Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (KRRDCFS) to provide enhanced services designed specifically for the needs of people living on the spectrum. “A lot of clinicians felt inadequately prepared to work […]

The Township of Emo approved a request from its fire department to obtain a cost quote for the installation of a wireless system for opening the building’s bay doors, at its regular council meeting on Tuesday. The council also approved a financial plan proposal from the Ontario Clean Water Agency […]