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COVID outbreak declared at Fort Frances hospital

COVID outbreak declared at Fort Frances hospital

Masking and visitor restrictions are in place for one unit at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
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Regional surgical first hailed at Fort Frances hospital

Regional surgical first hailed at Fort Frances hospital

The advanced procedure, led by a Thunder Bay-based orthopedic surgeon, utilized small incisions and state-of-the-art techniques to perform a metatarsophalangeal joint fusion.
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'I think about all those guys who lost their lives,' 100-year-old WW ll veteran says

'I think about all those guys who lost their lives,' 100-year-old WW ll veteran says

100-year-old WW ll vet Elmer Auld wishes more young people knew about those who died for their country.
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'Holding back tears' local film moves audience at national addictions conference

'Holding back tears' local film moves audience at national addictions conference

A Sobering Story, a film by by Thunder Bay filmmaker Ryan La Via, was featured at the  National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program Conference 2024, held Nov. 5-7 in Thunder Bay. 
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'There doesn’t seem to be any end to wars' younger veterans picking up the torch

'There doesn’t seem to be any end to wars' younger veterans picking up the torch

A crowd of all ages was in attendance on Monday morning at Fort William Gardens.
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First Nation's nuclear decision in the works

First Nation's nuclear decision in the works

A site in Wabigoon Lake’s traditional territory is under consideration for a deep geological repository proposed by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.
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Fort William First Nation honours history of service and sacrifice

Fort William First Nation honours history of service and sacrifice

Many gathered atop Anemki Wajiw to honour sacrifices made by Indigenous veterans.
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Sleeping Giant Brewing Company to merge with Newark Brewing

Sleeping Giant Brewing Company to merge with Newark Brewing

The two companies say they will continue to operate at their current locations but partner on distribution, sales and collaboration.
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Ignace and NWMO welcome Greens’ nuclear policy change

Ignace and NWMO welcome Greens’ nuclear policy change

A resolution passed at the provincial party’s convention embraces Canadian reactors as part of a mix of low-carbon-emission electricity sources.
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Remembrance Day pays tribute to those who served and sacrificed

Remembrance Day pays tribute to those who served and sacrificed

Nearly 1,000 people turned out to Monday's Remembrance Day ceremony at Thunder Bay's Waverly Park.
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