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Peer-led 'recovery college' set to open in Northwest

Peer-led 'recovery college' set to open in Northwest

The CMHA's Recovery College provides 'a supportive and educational environment' for people struggling with addictions and mental health issues.
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City saying goodbye to paper bus tickets, ahead of schedule

City saying goodbye to paper bus tickets, ahead of schedule

Thunder Bay Transit will no longer be accepting paper tickets after May 31.
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Woman died after falling into medical distress in police custody

Woman died after falling into medical distress in police custody

Five members of the Special Investigations Unit are looking into the incident in Kenora
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Scammers target local business email accounts

Scammers target local business email accounts

Fraudsters are trying to intercept payments made by customers of local businesses
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Alstom layoffs scheduled to begin in May, union says

Alstom layoffs scheduled to begin in May, union says

The trimming of the workforce is expected to happen in stages until the end of August as the contract to build LRV streetcars for Toronto winds down.
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Multi-storey apartment building proposed for vacant Algoma Street site

Multi-storey apartment building proposed for vacant Algoma Street site

A $7.5 million infill project is planned at the former location of an automotive service station
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‘High expectations’: NAN congratulates new Prime Minister, expects government to uphold treaties

‘High expectations’: NAN congratulates new Prime Minister, expects government to uphold treaties

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler’s statement says First Nations must be ‘true partners’ in mineral and resource projects.
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Matawa language program needs stable funding, CEO says

Matawa language program needs stable funding, CEO says

Matawa Waka Tere has been running in all nine communities served by Matawa First Nations Management and in Thunder Bay.
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Strong mayor powers 'a tool in our toolbox,' Kenora's Poirier says

Strong mayor powers 'a tool in our toolbox,' Kenora's Poirier says

Kenora council discussed strong mayor powers in mid-April, and Poirier discussed it with Newswatch during the 2025 NOMA conference.
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Weapons call leads to robbery arrest in Thunder Bay

Weapons call leads to robbery arrest in Thunder Bay

Police had received reports of a possible weapons incident early Wednesday morning.
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