14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (404+ words) THUNDER BAY " More than 150 high school students participated in an interactive game experience to show them the ins and outs of mining. Students from seven Thunder Bay'high schools attended the Confederation College campus last week to play Mine Connect's Mine…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (142+ words) DRYDEN " The city has put out two notices from the Public Works Department regarding a change in the garbage pick-up schedule'and details about compost pickup. Garbage will now be picked up weekly, beginning on April 28, a change that the city…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (336+ words) THUNDER BAY "A new partnership between Alstom and Confederation College will create a direct pathway for students into careers at the local plant. On Monday, Confederation College, Alstom, and city staff gathered to celebrate the new agreement. The partnership will…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago  (591+ words) THUNDER BAY " Municipalities of all sizes can do several things to protect themselves from liability without having to shut down tobogganing hills entirely. That's according to Jessica Jaremchuk, the vice president of risk management services at Intact Public Entities. The…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (178+ words) Today's image is" from"Nicole Fort Frances A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 9. UV index 5 or moderate. Atikokan Rain or snow ending in the morning then cloudy with 40 percent…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (687+ words) THUNDER BAY " If a city is having issues with organized crime and the drug trade, nearby First Nations are too. That issue was part of a panel discussion at the recent Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference in Thunder Bay. The…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (704+ words) THUNDER BAY " A panel'of forestry officials says the regional sector has a number of things going for it. And the ability to adapt will be key in how it navigates some current challenging conditions. The second day of the Northwestern…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (829+ words) THUNDER BAY " A number of organizations representing students with disabilities say a recent education bill will centralize too much power in government and weaken parents" voices. "How many times have we heard (Education Minister) Paul Calandra say "putting student achievement…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (154+ words) KENORA" A Manitoba resident received a $2, 700 fine for violating Ontario fishing regulations. At a hearing earlier this year before a justice of the peace in Kenora, a Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer testified about an incident on the Caribou…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (727+ words) THUNDER BAY " There's still work to do to build meaningful relationships between many municipalities and nearby First Nations. That's according to Fort William First Nation Chief Michele Solomon and others who spoke at an April 23 panel discussion at the Northwestern…...