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.

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Recent Work by Gary

New family doctors in city taking on thousands of patients

The Port Arthur Health Centre has doubled its complement of family doctors by bringing in six new ones.

Sep 2, 2025 4:45 PM Read more >

A group of goldminers hit the motherlode in a hospital 50/50

'Are you serious?' Geraldton miner asks after getting news of $433,000 lottery jackpot

Sep 2, 2025 1:30 PM Read more >

School to start off with a temperature dip

Wednesday's high will be 10 degrees below normal for this time of year

Sep 2, 2025 11:30 AM Read more >

International parkrun phenomenon comes to Thunder Bay

'World's biggest physical activity initiative' now happens weekly at Boulevard Lake

Aug 28, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

25 years ago today, casino gambling arrived in Thunder Bay

The doors to the casino, now operated by Gateway, were opened by OLG on Aug. 28, 2000

Aug 28, 2025 8:01 AM Read more >

Environment ministry investigates spill into Kam River

Witnesses reported seeing a large number of dead fish downstream from Thunder Bay Pulp & Paper

Aug 27, 2025 7:00 PM Read more >

Rural residents shaken by unexpected quarry blast

People in the Nolalu area alerted emergency services after feeling the explosion in their homes

Aug 27, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Historical markers show 'enormity' of Atikokan iron mine development

'I just thought the story should not be lost,' former museum curator says.

Aug 27, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Pedestrian 'heard the crack and ran' before a large tree limb fell to the ground

The City of Thunder Bay arranged for the removal of a tree on Adelaide Street after a limb fell while a woman was passing by

Aug 26, 2025 4:15 PM Read more >

Construction to start on Lakehead University veterinary building

'Breaking ground is an incredible milestone,' said Gilllian Balfour, vice-president/academic at LU.

Aug 26, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

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