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NOHFC to spend $11 million this year for Northern internship program

NOHFC to spend $11 million this year for Northern internship program

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is renewing its commitment to subsidize internships that will give those looking for their first job a foot in the door while allowing them to keep both feet in the region.

Kidney cancer expert shares hopeful new research

Thunder Bay Reginoal Health Sciences Centre Media Release (Thunder Bay – Thursday November 19, 2015) – Dr.

UPATE: Teen taken to hospital after crashing into hydro pole Thursday night

THUNDER BAY - An 18-year-old man had to be extricated from his pickup truck after crashing into a hydro pole on Golf Links Road Thursday night.
Hajdu talks ‘dream portfolio’ in one-on-one with Toronto Star

Hajdu talks ‘dream portfolio’ in one-on-one with Toronto Star

Thunder Bay MP and Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu has been featured in a special one-on-one Q&A with one of Canada’s biggest daily newspaper.
Thunder Bay man wins $100K playing Encore

Thunder Bay man wins $100K playing Encore

A Thunder Bay man is $100,000 richer after a recent lottery win. Erik Portfors captured the prize in the Sept. 5 Lotto 6-49 draw, matching six of seven numbers in the Encore portion of the lottery.

Research station still set to close by the end of the year

THUNDER BAY -- A local research station is still set to close its doors for good at the end of the year.
Salvation Army launches $180K annual kettle campaign

Salvation Army launches $180K annual kettle campaign

The Salvation Army kettle campaign is off and running. Launched on Thursday at Intercity Shopping Centre, the organization has set a modest $180,000 target in 2015, down about $10,000 from the amount it raised a year ago. Capt.

Work on raising radon awareness continues in the city

THUNDER BAY -- The concerns about Radon gas in many Thunder Bay homes prompted a public information session on the topic. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.

Union representing Bombardier office workers gets strike mandate

THUNDER BAY -- The office workers at Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant have given their union a strike mandate for its contract negotiations. Around 120 member of COPE, the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, voted Wednesday.
Former university chancellor will match up to $250K donations for law scholarships

Former university chancellor will match up to $250K donations for law scholarships

A former Lakehead University chancellor says he’ll match up to $250,000 donated to the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law between now and April 30.
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