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Wisk Air's $4M helicopter one of fastest in region

Wisk Air's $4M helicopter one of fastest in region

Four million dollars will buy a pretty impressive helicopter these days. Wisk Air Helicopters is hoping their new Bell 412 helicopter, one of just 12 in Canada, can play a vital role in opening up the Ring of Fire.
Mauro highlights forestry pieces in provincial budget

Mauro highlights forestry pieces in provincial budget

THUNDER BAY – The Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry says the provincial budget will help boost the recovering forestry sector.

City's first-quarter variance shows $830K shortfall

THUNDER BAY -- The city is projecting it will be $832,300 in the red by the end of the year. A first-quarter variance report heading to city council Monday night states on the operating side, $505,600 of that is from winter control.
College students build first-person flight controller prototype

College students build first-person flight controller prototype

THUNDER BAY -- Stephen Rouhiainen spends a lot of time building and flying remote control quadcopters and as an electrical engineering technology student at Confederation College, he knew he could build something better.
Opposition members attack affordability of provincial budget

Opposition members attack affordability of provincial budget

THUNDER BAY – Two opposition leaders warn the provincial budget will have dire consequences for Ontario, specifically in the north.
TRAFFIC: Section of William Street closed for sewer system work

TRAFFIC: Section of William Street closed for sewer system work

THUNDER BAY -- A section of William Street will be closed for the next few weeks for the development of a new storm sewer system. City crews were out Friday morning on the south side of Confederation College.
New transit money could mean big things for local Bombardier plant

New transit money could mean big things for local Bombardier plant

Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant could see the most people working there since the Second World War if new provincial transit money flows North Dominic Pasqualino says.

New listings at SilverCity this week

Each week we'll present a listing of the week's new movies at SilverCity Cinemas.

Ontario expanding natural gas service to more communities

Government of Ontario news release: Natural Gas Access Loan and Natural Gas Economic Development Grant to Lower Prices, Help Businesses and Create Jobs NEWS April 24, 2015 Ontario is expanding natural gas access, in areas of the province that are not

Provincial budget raises more questions than answers: Ontario regional chief

Ontario Regional Chief's news release TORONTO, ON (April 23, 2015) — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy says the 2015 Ontario Budget does not answer how Ontario will work with First Nations over the next year.
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