Posts Tagged ‘Thunder Bay local news’

Supervisor Fined $10,000 After Worker Injured

Supervisor Fined $10,000 After Worker Injured

THUNDER BAY, ON – Chad Shostal, a Thunder Bay construction supervisor, was fined $10,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. On July 12, 2011, Mr. Shostal, who was working for an independent contractor, was supervising workers shingling the [Read more]

HYER URGES MUNICIPAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACT TOGETHER FOR FEDERAL FLOOD ASSISTANCE

HYER URGES MUNICIPAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACT TOGETHER FOR FEDERAL FLOOD ASSISTANCE

Federal assistance available under Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement OTTAWA, ON – Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Bruce Hyer is calling local municipalities to consider requesting emergency assistance from the Province, and on the Ontario Government to declare Thunder Bay‘s [Read more]

Motorists encouraged to get to know cyclists a little better

Motorists encouraged to get to know cyclists a little better

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]

Students permitted to vote on tuition fee change

Students permitted to vote on tuition fee change

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]

Bartlett Commits to Confederation College

Bartlett Commits to Confederation College

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]

HARPER MUST BE HELD TO ACCOUNT ON SHANNEN’S DREAM

HARPER MUST BE HELD TO ACCOUNT ON SHANNEN’S DREAM

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]

Public Alerted to Uninspected Tattoo Operations

Public Alerted to Uninspected Tattoo Operations

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 in Founding Of Cromarty High School Residences

KWG $2 Million Placement To Assist  in Founding Of Cromarty High School Residences

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]

Thunderhawks Womens’ Hockey – Coach & Captain Interview

Thunderhawks Womens’ Hockey – Coach & Captain Interview

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]

Thunderhawks’ Women’s Hockey Debuts In Blaine Minnesota

Thunderhawks’ Women’s Hockey Debuts In Blaine Minnesota

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]

Holy Angels Runners Represent Accross Region

Holy Angels Runners Represent Accross Region

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]

GREENSTONE Community Flu Clinics (TBDHU)

GREENSTONE Community Flu Clinics (TBDHU)

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]

Return Home of Thunder Bay Rappers (ADULT CONTENT)

Return Home of Thunder Bay Rappers (ADULT CONTENT)

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]

ANOTHER DRUG WARRANT EXECUTED IN GREENSTONE

ANOTHER DRUG WARRANT EXECUTED IN GREENSTONE

LONGLAC, ON – October 7, 2011 a warrant was executed at a home in the Town of Longlac by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment.  A small amount of cannabis marijuana was located at the residence along with other offence related property.  Norma TOWEGISHIG, 52, of Longlac, [Read more]

Lakehead SSHRC Researchers Receive Over a Million Dollars in Funding

Lakehead SSHRC Researchers Receive Over a Million Dollars in Funding

THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, Lakehead celebrated and showcased its researchers and students who received over $1 million in research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in 2010-2011. Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism professor, Dr. Harvey Lemelin, is [Read more]

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