Gary Rinne

Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Gary started part-time at Tbnewswatch in 2016 after retiring from the CBC where he worked as news producer. Prior to the CBC he spent more than 30 years in radio and television news at Dougall Media. He enjoys researching and writing stories on just about any subject. Gary likes travelling and spending time at camp.

Email: gary.rinne@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Gary

Thunder Bay house prices predicted to rise slightly in 2024

The median price for single-family detached homes this year was $330,000, or three per cent higher than last year

Dec 9, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Province provides funding for Next Generation 911 service

Upgraded technology and equipment is required to implement enhanced 911 service in Thunder Bay

Dec 7, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Magnus Theatre stagehands vote on joining a union

The Ontario Labour Relations Board ordered a vote on an application to certify the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

Dec 6, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

New LUSU head prioritizes housing

Faraz Khorsandi has seen first-hand the challenges that students are having finding suitable accommodation

Dec 6, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Job cuts announced at Lac des Iles palladium mine

Impala Canada's restructuring due to the plummeting price of palladium results in 95 jobs cut in operations, corporate and finance offices

Dec 5, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Gravelle applauds choice of Crombie to lead Ontario Liberals

Crombie is 'the one person that Doug Ford was hoping we would not elect,' former MPP says

Dec 4, 2023 3:12 PM Read more >

Tbaytel wins more capacity for expanding 5G service

The company was a successful bidder in the latest federal radio spectrum auction

Dec 4, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay NOSM U student named medical student of the year

Nusha Ramsoondar aims to practise as a rural family physician

Nov 29, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Jail project pushes up Thunder Bay's GDP and job numbers

The jail project eclipses job growth in other sectors, creating what the president of the Chamber of Commerce calls 'an uneven picture' of the economy

Nov 28, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Heart transplant recipient aims for a world record climb

Retired Thunder Bay firefighter Dale Shippam plans to climb a mountain whose peak is the closest point on Earth to the Sun

Nov 22, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >