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Hospital joins city-wide respect. initiative

Hospital joins city-wide respect. initiative

THUNDER BAY -- Respect is a core element of how the regional hospital approaches patient care. So it was a simple decision for the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre to officially join the city-wide respect. Initiative Friday afternoon.
Save the Finlandia at nearly $5,000 by Friday afternoon, still 31 days left to reach $15K

Save the Finlandia at nearly $5,000 by Friday afternoon, still 31 days left to reach $15K

THUNDER BAY -- With more than 30 days left, the Save the Finlandia campaign has nearly reached one-third of its $15,000 goal.
Neebing's Rydholm opposes gas-tax money being used on event centre

Neebing's Rydholm opposes gas-tax money being used on event centre

Linda Rydholm says if city officials still insist on building an event centre, they should axe the accompanying convention centre.
Thunder Bay, Northern Minnesota combine ‘natural assets’ in geo-tourism collaboration

Thunder Bay, Northern Minnesota combine ‘natural assets’ in geo-tourism collaboration

THUNDER BAY – The city’s tourism manager is optimistic a new collaboration will introduce the region to a new demographic of potential visitors.
Canadian character actor John Kapelos on the power of the Breakfast Club 30 years later

Canadian character actor John Kapelos on the power of the Breakfast Club 30 years later

THUNDER BAY -- It was in a suburban Chicago movie theatre in 1985 that John Kapelos realized The Breakfast Club would be a hit.

Pic Mobert home destroyed by fire

THUNDER BAY -- A home on the Pic Mobert First Nation was destroyed by fire Thursday. But everyone did escape the blaze safely. The fire broke out at around noon. The two homeowners managed to get out before the fire got out of control.

Province spending $4M to convert Atikokan, Wawa mills into pellet plants

Ontario is spending $4 million to convert a pair of shuttered Northern Ontario wood-product mills into pellet-making facilities.
Week in Review: Week 11

Week in Review: Week 11

Here are the stories that had the most reads in Week 11 of 2015: 5 Ontario Restaurant News takes notice at city’s booming local eateries The city’s restaurant scene appears to be building a reputation for itself.

City officials have follow-up meeting with MPP after event centre media briefing

The following City of Thunder Bay media statement was released Thursday in response to this story. That news release can be read in its entirety below.
Racism won't disappear by itself, says head of Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada

Racism won't disappear by itself, says head of Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada

Growing up in Saskatchewan, Gabrielle Scrimshaw encountered racism on a near daily basis. But of all the hate she faced as an Aboriginal woman, one particular incident stands out.
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