It has just been announced that the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra has been nominated for a JUNO Award in the the “Classical Album of the Year” category. The nomination is for the “Into the Wonder” album released last year. The project began in 2012, and took four years to bring to fruition, with its official release on November 3, 2017. ...
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Tuesday Night Mixed Bowling Standings – January 29
Team Standings: 1st – Roxy Rollers 36 points, 2nd – Black Thunder with 35 points, 3rd – Friends with 34 points, 4th – Incredi-bowls with 31 points and 5th Mafia with 29 points Bowler of the week: Stephane Cyr with 78 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS: High Series: Mafia 3821 High Single: Incredi-bowls 1338 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Jake ...
Read More »Extreme Cold Continues
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Extreme wind chill values near minus 40 to minus 45 this morning. These extreme cold wind chill values will continue at least through Thursday morning. Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness ...
Read More »Statement by Premier Doug Ford on Bell Let’s Talk Day
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on Bell Let’s Talk Day: “Mental health challenges can affect anyone, including those we love most. Unfortunately, the stigma around mental illness has forced many Ontarians to suffer in silence. That’s why I applaud Bell Let’s Talk Day for shining a spotlight on this important issue. It’s time to take mental health ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – January 30
Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High minus 24. Wind chill near minus 39. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 31. Wind chill minus 37 in the evening and minus 42 overnight. Risk of frostbite. News ...
Read More »Statement by Andrea Horwath on the anniversary of the shooting at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the shooting at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec: “Two years ago today, six men were killed in a horrific hate crime, an act of Islamophobic terrorism. These men were killed in a house of worship, the lives of their families and communities forever altered, ...
Read More »Statement by Premier Ford on the Anniversary of the Islamic Cultural Centre Shooting
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City: “Today, we join our neighbours in Quebec and Muslim communities across Canada in a moment of silence to remember the victims of the horrific terrorist attack in Quebec City. Two years ago, Canadians from across the country ...
Read More »Picture of the Day – Wolves on Lake Superior
SE OPP – Cold Weather Traveling
Published on: Jan 29, 2019 @ 13:14 Extreme cold and snowy weather have presented numerous challenges for members of the motoring public lately. The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to the public to consider taking safety measures that could save your life, or assist someone else during the winter months. If you start your vehicle to warm it ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – January 29th
Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 8 11 TERRIS, Tom 2 7 10 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 2 7 11 McCOY, Joe 2 7 11 LESCHISHIN, Mark 5 6 11 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 3 11 MOORE, Bruce 6 3 11 DERESKI, Louis 8 2 10 GAMES SCHEDULE – February 4, 2019 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ESC ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – January 29
Weather – Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 22. Wind chill minus 40 in the morning and minus 33 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Flurries. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 29. Wind chill near minus 40. Risk ...
Read More »Algoma District School Board makes the move to cashless schools
Today, Algoma District School Board (ADSB) launches School Cash Online at all its schools.School Cash Online is an easy to use, safe and convenient way for parents and guardians to pay online for school activities, such as field trips, lunches, fundraisers, milk programs and yearbooks. “We have been in conversation with our families for the past year or so and ...
Read More »Andrea Horwath – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario NDP and Leader of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust. We honour their memories, and pledge never to forget the horrific genocide systematically carried out against them. Today, on behalf of ...
Read More »Friday Mixed Bowling Standings – January 25
Men’s High Single – Dave Casavant ( 318 ) Women’s High Single – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 283 ) Men’s High Triple – Dave Casavant ( 717 ) Women’s High Triple – Mary Ellen Douchamie ( 695 ) Team High Single ( Hdcp’d ) – Wilderness Helicopters Strike Force – ( 1412 ) Team High Triple ( Hdcp’d ) – ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – January 28
Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 25. Wind chill minus 53 in the morning and minus 35 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes. UV index 1 or low. Tonight will be cloudy. Periods of snow beginning late this evening. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus ...
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