The board of directors for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Patricia Region regrets to inform the public that the agency will be closing its doors at the end of September. “The decision was no doubt a difficult one for the board to make and one that we have […]
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The new staff quarters at the Pickle Lake aviation and forest fire attack base are now open. The $4.5-million facility replaces a 60-year-old one that was deteriorating and outdated. This is the final step in the modernization and upgrading of the Pickle Lake complex. An enlarged and relocated main building […]
All LCBO stores will be closed on Labour Day, (Monday, Sept. 1) and resume business on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Many LCBO stores in cottage and resort areas will stay open until 9 p.m. on Friday. All LCBO stores will observe their normal business hours on Saturday and Sunday. LCBO agency […]
People in the North will have better access to care with a new investment that will allow more medical students to train in northern communities. The Ontario government is expanding in-the-field training at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (http://www.normed.ca/). The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is providing $3.3 million to […]
A Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer and canine handler and his partner demonstrated a variety of skills, which they will use in protecting Ontario’s natural resources, in Thunder Bay last Wednesday (Aug. 20). Andy Heerschap and his partner, “Bear,” are one of three new teams in the Canine Services […]
Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, or the water quality on the Rainy River, is invited to the joint annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board here tonight. The meeting […]
There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. Thunder Bay District fire #42, located about 30 kilometres north of Lake Nipigon was responding well to ground attack with two FireRanger crews and air attack. The fire hazard is “high” across the West Fire Region, edging into […]
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old youth Friday in relation to a robbery at the Mid Town Motel on July 22. Officers charged the youth with robbery as well as having a disguise with intent to commit robbery. The young person has already had one court appearance and has […]
Looking to become a police officer? Come out to the OPP recruitment seminar fro 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Aug. 26) in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre. Recruitment officer Sgt. Darryl Wilson will be there to speak about being a police officer and answer any questions you may have. There is […]
Four new fires were reported on Sunday. Two fires occurred in Nipigon District, one fire occurred in Fort Frances District and one fire occurred in Thunder Bay District. All fires were less than a hectare in size and responded well to initial attack efforts by fire fighters. No new fires […]
The McGuinty government is investing an additional $1.1 billion in municipal infrastructure to improve roads and bridges, expand public transit and build other municipal projects. The investment is expected to create as many as 11,000 construction jobs in the short-term and make Ontario’s economy more competitive in the long-term. The […]
Seven new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by the late afternoon yesterday. Once again, high winds, dry conditions, and hot weather resulted in all the new fires displaying vigorous fire behaviour. Multiple waterbombers and FireRanger crews were required during initial attack suppression efforts, which proved to be […]
