Duane Hicks Covering everything from rezoning to property standards, town council will vote on five bylaws at tonight’s regular meeting. These include: authorizing an agreement with Wayne George Grading Ltd. for the sale and removal of trees at the municipal airport; amending the Traffic Control Bylaw to add stop signs […]
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The Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo.—Talk about a teacher’s dream: No more slouching, no more wiggly little boys, and no more snoozing at desks. All teachers have to do is ditch the classroom chair. A growing number are replacing them with exercise stability balls more associated with Pilates classes than […]
The Canadian Press VICTORIA—A proposed B.C. government law that would recognize the legal rights and status of aboriginal people has the potential to force Ottawa to re-examine its relationship with aboriginals across Canada, said Phil Fontaine, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. The law proposed by the […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty introduced a private member’s bill yesterday to extend employment security for seriously-ill workers. The bill would extend the current period of protection from 12 weeks to a maximum of 52 weeks. “This bill will make a huge difference in the lives of […]
Duane Hicks With an increase in inspection duties and staffing in recent years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in International Falls has outgrown its facility. As such, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is undertaking a Border Crossing Improvements Feasibility Study to determine the need for a new one. The […]
Press Release March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the message from Regional Cancer Care—Northwest is “Cover Your Butt” by taking a simple test that could save your life. Regional Cancer Care, the Northern Cancer Fund of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, and RBC Royal Bank have teamed […]
Press Release With her proud parents looking on, Sacred Heart School student Lana Anderson was honoured at the February meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board of part of its “Recognition of Excellence.” Principal Margot Saari, in presenting the Grade 8 student to the board, noted Anderson lives as […]
Press Release Everyone is invited to learn more about Papua New Guinea, and its unique culture and heritage, this Friday (March 6) at the World Day of Prayer service at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church here. The women of Papua New Guinea invite everyone to come with them […]
Press Release More than 650 Kidney Foundation volunteers will begin knocking on doors in communities across Northern Ontario throughout Kidney Health Month in March. Their goal? To help those living with kidney disease, and those at risk, by raising awareness about the disease and raise funds to support the Kidney […]
Press Release Donations to the Northern Cardiac Fund, and a commitment to world-class cardiac care at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, have produced yet another development in patient care. Cardiac patients will benefit from the addition of a nurse practitioner to the cardiac program. Grace Fox’s new role […]
Press Release Each year in March, Dietitians of Canada and thousands of registered dietitians across the country bring you Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Stay Active. Eat Like a Champion.” We constantly are bombarded with messages about eating well and being active. When it comes to making healthy choices, […]
Duane Hicks With the deadline for tenders for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre coming up Tuesday, March 17, library board chair Joyce Cunningham is eager to find out whether or not the project will go ahead at long last. “We’re waiting for it. We’re getting pretty […]
