THUNDER BAY, ON – This Monday (April 30), Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Safe Cycling Thunder Bay launched You Know Me. I Ride a Bike. The campaign features ordinary Thunder Bay cyclists that motorists may see every day on local streets and highways. Each cyclist has a story to share [Read more]
Lakehead University bows to pressure on conflict of interest policy THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Board of Governors suspended its conflict of interest by-law on Friday pending an internal review, allowing students to vote on the proposed tuition fee increase. “This is a major [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON– In its first announcement regarding the 2012-13 season roster, the Confederation College Thunderhawks Women’s Hockey Team announces that forward Kristen Bartlett has committed to the team. Kristen has confirmed her offer for fall admission into the highly-competitive [Read more]
Over 10,000 computers used in DDoS attack meant to derail NDP Leadership election OTTAWA, ON – Member of Parliament Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is calling for the RCMP Integrated Technological Crime Unit to investigate the cyber-attack on the March 24 election for Leader of the [Read more]
Motion passes Parliament unanimously, government must now follow through OTTAWA, ON – Monday night in Parliament, MPs voted unanimously to commit the federal government to boosting financial support for First Nations students to bring them to par with provincial schools. The NDP motion, based [Read more]
Hyer tables Motion M-289 to defer medical resident debt repayment until training is completed OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is calling on the federal government to remove barriers to health care accessibility for rural and Northern residents. Health Canada estimated [Read more]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11 /17 – UPDATE THUNDER BAY, ON – January 22nd 2012 at approximately 04:50 am, Thunder Bay OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Chevrolet Uplander and a Tractor Trailer on Highway 11/17 near Pineview Road. The driver of the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The TBDHU issued an order on January 4, 2012, against Andy Hrycyshyn and Taisha Rose to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the TBDHU pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
KWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC., IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of [Read more]
NEW PORTABLE PLANETARIUM WILL BENEFIT STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO THUNDER BAY, ON – Science North is presenting the planetarium experience to students and residents in Northwestern Ontario, thanks to a new portable planetarium unveiled this morning in Thunder Bay. The [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON– November 18th, Confederation College and the Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI) announced the addition of women’s hockey to their Thunderhawks sports lineup. The 17-woman roster will be competing in a number of local and northern exhibition games, and [Read more]
Confederation College Women’s Hockey Team Debuts at All American Tournament in Blaine, Minnesota THUNDER BAY, ON – The Confederation College Thunderhawks Women’s Hockey Team visited Blaine, Minnesota this past weekend in the first-ever tournament for the newly-minted team. “The team [Read more]
St. Hilary’s 22nd Annual Cross Country Run – RED ROCK RED ROCK, ON – October 11, the Holy Angels Running Team from Schreiber, Ontario participated in the St. Hilary’s 22nd Annual Cross Country Run in Red Rock. After weeks of training, 15 students from Grade 2 to 6 made the trip to [Read more]
Vaccines and Flu Clinics Click on the links below for more information: This year’s flu vaccine Health Unit Flu Shot Clinics Other places you can get a flu shot FACT SHEET – this year’s flu vaccine VIDEO – Learn more about flu vaccine including how it’s made This year’s flu [Read more]
NORTHERN ONTARIO – Thunder Bay Rappers Jordan Burnell and Coleman Hell, better known as Burnz N Hell became widely popular, beyond their Northern Ontario backyard, this spring after the release of their mixed tape 807 & Heartbreak. Well the pair have not forgotten where they are from; [Read more]
