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Council in Brief: April 19

Council in Brief: April 19

Thunder Bay’s city council opposed provincial plans on NOSM, closing outdoor recreation amenities, and more.
Sunwing planning December return to Thunder Bay

Sunwing planning December return to Thunder Bay

Airline intends to offer weekly flights to Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
OIPRD reinvestigation report into nine Indigenous deaths expected in June

OIPRD reinvestigation report into nine Indigenous deaths expected in June

The final report on the reinvestigations has been pushed back several times due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lakehead not planning to require student vaccinations

Lakehead not planning to require student vaccinations

Several universities in the United States, including Yale, Columbia and Rutgers, will require students to be vaccinated to attend classes in person in the fall.
SIU investigating after Kenora youth struck with plastic projectiles

SIU investigating after Kenora youth struck with plastic projectiles

The 15-year-old youth was struck with plastic projectiles fired from an Anti Riot Weapon ENfield.
Border to remain closed until at least May 21

Border to remain closed until at least May 21

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the rise of variants of concern are a big factor in the continued border closure.
Person fatally electrocuted in artistic wood burning process

Person fatally electrocuted in artistic wood burning process

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue says the practice involves using high-electricity voltage generators or other components to burn images of lightning or trees into chemically soaked wood.
COVID-19 outbreak at New Gold in Emo

COVID-19 outbreak at New Gold in Emo

Three employees test positive, others awaiting results at New Gold mine in Emo, Northwestern Health Unit reports.
Police Services Board moving forward with $56M police HQ

Police Services Board moving forward with $56M police HQ

The Thunder Bay Police Services Board passed a motion to recommend the construction of a new centralized police headquarters with a target cost of $56 million
Ontario wants anglers to save some of their smelt catch

Ontario wants anglers to save some of their smelt catch

Recent test results from the U.S. side of Lake Superior raised concerns about harmful chemicals.
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