• Say no to Monsanto - World Wide Protest hits Thunder Bay

    Monsanto World Wide Protest in Thunder Bay

    THUNDER BAY – “He who controls the seeds controls the food. It is like Dune,” states Cara McMaster. The Registered Holistic Health Practitioner is joined by a growing group of  protestors who are expressing their concenrs today on Memorial Drive outside of the Urban Boutique right across the busy roadway from Intercity Mall. Anti Monsanto [...]

     
  • Seeds are soaking before Urban Greenscapes plants them at Rotary Shelter House

    Rotary Shelter House Planting Day

    THUNDER BAY – Rotary Shelter House on George Street enjoyed planting day today. “Putting tools in the truck, picking up seed potatoes, grabbing coffee and heading down to do some planting for the people. Come on down to Shelter House today and show off your “Giant Heart”, emplored Dan “Urban Greenscapes” Fulton. A team of volunteers from [...]

     
  • More than 63,000 students have participated in ChangeTheWorld since it launched in 2008. The number of partner volunteer organizations has grown from seven to 25.

    Proactive Plan for Youth in Ontario

    THUNDER BAY – The Ontario Government is taking a proactive approach toward boosting youth in the province.  The Ontario government is launching the country’s first microloan fund to help social enterprises — businesses that have a positive social, cultural, or environmental impact while generating revenue — create more jobs and strengthen local communities.  The program [...]

     
  • Kam River Park is getting a long over due clean up as city crews clean the roadways

    Enthusiasm Building in Downtown South Core

    THUNDER BAY – Street cleaning efforts across Thunder Bay continue. Bright and early this morning, City Crews were out cleaning the Kam River Park roadways, and the road under the railroad bridge that leads to the park. The area was recently cleaned up by volunteers from Urban Greenscapes. The efforts from the City represent a [...]

     
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    Thunder Bay Chill on the road

    THUNDER BAY – Sports – The Thunder Bay Chill is on the road this weekend to start the 2013 PDL season in Winnipeg to play two games against WSA Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba Soccer Complex.  The Chill is looking to start the season with a couple of victories as they venture towards making the [...]

     
  • Voting online for the future!

    Voting online for the future!

    THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay is looking at adding online voting to the next civic election. It is a fantastic idea that could assist in making our democracy more engaging.  As the technology continues to evolve, the move by City Administration toward adopting the future is a positive one. Do you shop online? Do Internet [...]

     
  • How many calories in a fast food treat? Most people under guess the real total

    Calorie Counters Miss Target on Fast Food

    THUNDER BAY – Health – Making healthy choices is important. Fast food, fried food and snacks are a popular treat for lots of North Americans. Based on the lineups at popular fast food restaurants, the high fat, high sodium concerns are waved away by many people. One concern in the fast food industry is having [...]

     
  • PARO Centre offers resources for women and youth. Supported by Trillium Foundation

    PARO Centre Ramps Up with Trillium Support

    THUNDER BAY – Business – Women across the North continue to have support from programming designed to enhance entrepreneurial skills and increase business success and growth. Today, local MPP Bill Mauro and Lesley Bell, a volunteer with the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) were visiting the PARO Presents Gift Shop on May Street, they formally congratulated [...]

     
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  • Lakehead Junior Wolves win in Dream Season

    Junior Wolves Undefeated Dream Season

    THUNDER BAY - The Grade 11/12 U18 Junior Wolves Girls Basketball Team completed their dream season undefeated winning the 2013 Spring Minneapolis Youth Amateur Sport (MYAS) Championship in Minneapolis this past weekend. This is the first MYAS Championship for the Jr Wolves Program as each player earned rings that will be presented at a WNBA game [...]

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  • A Bushman community in southern Botswana is facing imminent eviction from their land for a 'wildlife corridor'.
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    Bushmen Forced Out Seek Help

    LONDON – An imminent eviction of several hundred Bushmen in southern Botswana is reportedly underway to make way for a ‘wildlife corridor’.  The Bushman community at Ranyane has allegedly been told by the local government that trucks will arrive on Monday to remove them from land they have inhabited for generations. Their houses will be destroyed.  The [...]

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  • Sudbury Police image supplied by RCMP

    Sudbury Police Arrest Local Man

    SUDBURY – Police in Sudbury have a Thunder Bay man in custody. Sudbury Police advise that “Shortly after 11 pm on Wednesday May 22nd, officers stopped to speak to two suspicious persons concealing themselves in a doorway on Elm Street at an address where they did not reside. When identified, it was learned that one [...]

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  • BDC Perspective – Low-cost marketing know-how

    BDC Perspective – Low-cost marketing know-how

    THUNDER BAY – Business - If you think marketing always involves costly advertising, you’ll be relieved to know there are low-cost alternatives. “Getting your message to potential customers can be done in a way that suits any budget”, says Madora Moshonsky, Associate Account Manager, BDC. Marketing to existing clients is one option to consider carefully. It’s [...]

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  • Thunder Bay Police responded to an alleged assault on Victoria Ave East (Supplied image)

    Police respond to assault call

    THUNDER BAY – Police responded quickly to a call on an alleged assault on Victoria Avenue East. According to sources, a caucasian male was assaulted by another individual. The incident happened just after 18:30EDT.  The downtown south core has had a number of vicious assaults in recent days. The assaults have seemingly ramped up since [...]

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