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Senior homes need increased direct-patient care, says Pioneer Ridge administrator

An administrator at a city-run home for the aged says she fully supports a $384-million plan to increase staffing to meet growing patient needs.

Mar 19, 2015 3:36 PM Read more >

Council collects $30K less from remuneration, expenses in 2014

THUNDER BAY – The city spent $33,000 less on councillor remuneration and expenses in 2014 when compared to the year before.

Mar 19, 2015 3:31 PM Read more >

Anishinabek Nation Grand Council issues statement following fatal highway crash

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.

Mar 19, 2015 1:50 PM Read more >

Highway crash kills three people, including two Red Rock girls

CORRECTION: The following story refers to victims from Lake Hellen Red Rock First Nations and not the township of Red Rock. Inaccurate details were provided and published in an earlier version of this story. We apologize for the error.

Mar 19, 2015 1:44 PM Read more >

Inspired by US pizzeria, local business gives away pizza in pay-it-forward style campaign

THUNDER BAY -- Glen Girardin knows what it’s like to go hungry.

Mar 19, 2015 1:10 PM Read more >

Former Northwood candidate wants to see voting logs, threatens court action

THUNDER BAY – A former city council candidate may head to the courts, a move he says is the only way to ensure the voting tabulators used for the 2014 municipal election haven’t been tampered with.

Mar 19, 2015 12:47 PM Read more >

Ontario increasing minimum wage to $11.25

The following information was provided by the Government of Ontario in an official news release issued Thursday morning. ---------------------------- Ontario is raising the general minimum wage from $11 to $11.25 per hour, effective October 1, 2015.

Mar 19, 2015 10:48 AM Read more >

Province shouldn’t be expected to pay more than feds for event centre: MPP

THUNDER BAY – This city’s longest-serving MPP says the province shouldn’t be expected to cough up more money than the federal government to help fund a proposed $114.7-million Thunder Bay event centre.

Mar 19, 2015 10:22 AM Read more >

Atikokan, Terrace Bay receive transportation funding from province

The following information has been provided by the constituency office of MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.

Mar 19, 2015 10:15 AM Read more >

OPP warn citizens to be on the lookout for ‘emergency’ scam

The following information has been provided by the OPP. --------------------- ORILLIA, Ont.

Mar 19, 2015 10:10 AM Read more >