By Sandi Krasowski Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Chronicle-Journal The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce are calling on the Canadian and Ontario governments to step up efforts to prioritize the softwood lumber dispute. The two groups are concerned about a significant increase in […]
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A coroner’s inquest is to be held into the death of a 64-year-old New Brunswick mine worker who was fatally injured five years ago when he was hit by a run of muck at Impala Canada’s Lac des Iles palladium mine just north of Thunder Bay. Edouard Gallant was working […]
Public Assistance Requested, SIU Invokes Mandate (DEER LAKE FIRST NATION, ON) – Witnesses and video footage are being sought by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to an incident in Deer Lake First Nation, in which the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate. On Tuesday, July 22, […]
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DRYDEN — National weather officials say they haven’t received any reports of tornado touchdowns in the Dryden area. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning shortly before 8 p.m. CDT Tuesday, saying that severe thunderstorms present at the time were capable of producing a tornado. Steven Flisfeder, a meteorologist with Environment […]
MARATHON — The head of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says he’s optimistic a refreshed federal “prosperity and growth” strategy targeting northern Ontario will pay dividends, calling it “a great step forward.” Rick Dumas, the president of NOMA, said he’s intrigued by what the plan could mean for the region. […]
A 48-year-old Thunder Bay-area man was charged with a federal offence on Monday afternoon after two girls were injured while riding jet skis just east of the city. Provincial police said the girls, aged 12 and 13, were riding in the area of McKenzie Beach Avenue when their machines collided. […]
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Riccochet
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles doesn’t believe the province needs to scrap its regulatory regime to thrive through a trade war with the U.S. In an interview, she told Ricochet it needs to scrap its controversial Bill 5 legislation and “boldly” reinvest in the social infrastructure a thriving economy needs. […]
Top 10 Teams Award Winners Top Five Weights Day 3
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Another tournament is in the books, and this year’s champions sure look a lot like last year’s. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers are the repeat winners of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC), which ran last week and saw more than one hundred teams face off for a chance […]
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It was another fun night down at the big tent as 14 hopefuls performed in front of a packed house alongside The Faculty house band for this year’s Quest for the Best. Heather Newman’s cover of Billy Joel’s Vienna was what got her to the finals from the first half […]
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“Who likes having an MRI at 3:00 in the morning in Thunder Bay?” That was the question Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford asked the crowd of around 100 people gathered across the street from La Verendrye General Hospital last Thursday, July 17, 2025. Obviously, nobody raised their hand. “It’s […]
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The recommended avenue to handle issues of dressing room space among Memorial Sports Centre users was not a well thought-out solution. That was one of the reasons Councillor Wendy Brunetta came out against a proposed dressing room allocation at the Fort Frances arena when council met July 14. Staff recommended […]







