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United Steelworkers say fines not enough in mine deaths

United Steelworkers say fines not enough in mine deaths

A United Steelworkers official in Thunder Bay says a$300,000 fine is not nearly high enough of a price to pay for the 2014 death of a Lac des Iles mine worker.
For Better or For Worse cartoonist brought relationships to life

For Better or For Worse cartoonist brought relationships to life

THUNDER BAY - Cartoonist Lynn Johnston’s ability to tap into the universality of relationships brought a fictional version of her Northern Ontario family into hearts across the continent.

OLG quarterly payment to city amounts to $617K

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is giving the city $617,297 as its third-quarter share of the non-taxing gaming revenue at the Thunder Bay Casino.
UPDATE: CN commissioned report says Swing Bridge a hazard, fire damage limited

UPDATE: CN commissioned report says Swing Bridge a hazard, fire damage limited

THUNDER BAY – Court documents reveal an engineering report commissioned by CN Rail suggests fire damage to the James Street Swing Bridge is limited and there are many components of the roadway portion which "pose a serious risk to vehicles
Easter Seal's annual Snowarama event set for fundraiser no. 13

Easter Seal's annual Snowarama event set for fundraiser no. 13

Zach Pylychuk says Easter Seals’ annual Snowarama fundraiser make a world of difference in people’s lives.

Hospital's new CEO starts new job Monday

ThunderBay Health Sciences Centre Media Update Jean Bartkowiak begins his new role as President & CEO of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) on Monday, January 25, 2016.

KWG says Chinese company should be here by March

THUNDER BAY -- KWG Resources is making progress on a potential rail line to the Ring of Fire.
Inquest witness says friend told him Jordan Wabasse pushed off bridge

Inquest witness says friend told him Jordan Wabasse pushed off bridge

Jordan Wabasse’s death might have been murder, a witness said on Wednesday at an inquest looking into the deaths of seven First Nations students living in Thunder Bay.

NAPS officers looking for pay hike hit with major decision after arbitration overturned

Officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service are continuing to fight for a long-awaited pay hike and it appears that wait is far from over. More than 130 officers who patrol 37 remote communities haven't had a raise since 2008.

Lakehead, Wasaya team up to bring athletes to Far North

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University Athletics and Wasaya Airways are renewing a unique partnership to First Nations in the Far North. The program is called "Reach UP".
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