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Despite controversy, high school to continue allowing pro-life event

Despite controversy, high school to continue allowing pro-life event

St. Patrick High School will likely continue its pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity event despite the controversy it sparked when students formed a counter demonstration Thursday.

CKPR-Television, CBC ink programming deal

The potential loss of Hockey Night in Canada and other popular CBC programs has been eliminated for Thunder Bay Television viewers. This follows the finalization of a new programming agreement between CKPR-Television and the CBC this week.

Kidney Foundation spreading information during Kidney Health Month

March is recognized nationally as Kidney Health Month and the Kidney Foundation of Canada is busy getting the word out about proper kidney health and the need for organ donations. Officials with the foundation were at St.

Red Rock new candidate to host country’s nuclear storage site

A fifth community in Northwestern Ontario is now being considered as a potential host site for the long-term storage of the country's nuclear waste.

C-501’s successful second reading bitter sweet, Rafferty says

An area MP had a disappointing victory on Parliament Hill after a vote on his private member’s bill.
Mother speaks at inquest into son's death

Mother speaks at inquest into son's death

The mother of Levi Schaeffer said anyone who spoke to her son for more than 30 seconds would know he suffered from a mental illness.
Students sent home

Students sent home

Alexandria Szeglet added a strip of green tape to her St. Patrick High School uniform Thursday with the word “choice” written on it and was sent home for the day after refusing to take it off.

Businesses get informed with FedNor conference

It was an afternoon of networking and information sharing for dozens of area small business owners. Business, Government Services and You was the titled theme of Thursday’s business conference hosted by FedNor and Canada Business Ontario.

Band using land claim money to settle debts, some members upset

Some Fort William First Nation members say they are upset about the band council's plans to hold back money owed to them from a pair of massive land claim settlements.
Home sweet home

Home sweet home

Every year Bob Hookham says he sees the need for help in Thunder Bay growing while aid from the provincial and federal governments continue to shrink.
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