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  2025-03-11 19:31:27 EDT·News

  Bean Fiend Café to close March 24; owner discusses business struggles and transition period

  After nearly 14 years in business, the beloved local Bean Fiend Café will officially close its doors on March 24. The café will continue operating on a limited basis until a new operator leases the space. Owner Brian Hamilton, who has been with the café since converting the space (formerly Red Earth Imports) into a coffee shop, has built deep connections with an excellent team and loyal customer base. However, Hamilton, who also serves as the city councillor for the McKellar ward, says juggling municipal duties with running the café has become overwhelming. "This was a difficult decision, and I've never faced...

  
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  2025-03-11 19:28:37 EDT·News

  Thunder Bay outdoor skating rinks to close this week

  Due to rising temperatures, most outdoor skating rinks in Thunder Bay, except for the waterfront rink, are expected to close later this week. The city had originally planned to keep the rinks open through the March break, but with temperatures forecast to rise above 5 degrees Celsius from Thursday to Saturday, that plan has had to be adjusted. Corey Halvorsen, the city's manager of parks and open spaces, said that while some rinks are still in use during the March break, overall operations have been significantly scaled back. "It's been a tough few days, and a few rinks are still holding on, but it looks like most outdoor rinks will stop operating in the coming days," he said. Currently, eight of Thunder Bay's supervised rinks are...

  
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  2025-03-09 19:06:17 EDT·News

  Canadian politics sees a major turning point: new prime ministerial candidate Mark Carney elected Liberal leader

  On the evening of March 9, 2025, Canada witnessed a historic moment. In the Liberal Party leadership race held at 6:32 p.m., former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney emerged with a landslide victory, securing over 85.9% of the vote, and was officially elected as the new Liberal leader, set to become Prime Minister of Canada in the near term. This result also marks the end of current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's nearly 12-year tenure in office. Election process and results: The leadership race began after Trudeau announced his resignation, and after two months of intense competition, a total of 151,899 party loyalists cast their votes. Carney led the field from the first round of voting, with his main rivals including former...

  
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  2025-03-06 22:02:50 EST·News

  Thunder Bay Costco rumors

  In recent years, rumors about Thunder Bay attracting a large warehouse club store have kept surfacing. The latest zoning amendment application has sparked widespread attention, with many residents and industry insiders debating whether this possibility means Costco will set up shop in the city. This article will explore the background of the rumor, the details of the application, and the potential impact on the local economy and community. Project Background and Planning Details Recently, a zoning amendment application released by the city shows that a vacant lot on Central Avenue would be allowed to accommodate a retail warehouse and gas station facility of up to 20,000 square meters (approximately 215,000 square feet). The pla

  
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  2025-03-06 15:00:17 EST·News

  March EE latest invitations: French 410, PNP 647

  EE March latest invitations: French stream 410 points, 4,500 people; PNP stream 667, 725 people; after subtracting the 600-point provincial nomination bonus, the equivalent minimum score is only 67 points; and the French stream's 4,500 people at 410 points also shows the current tilt and policy trend toward the French stream; original link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-a

  
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  2025-03-06 13:46:48 EST·News

  2025 tourism may face a 'roller coaster' of challenges

  THUNDER BAY - Local tourism manager Paul Pepe says the local tourism industry will experience a volatile period this year due to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and retaliatory tariffs by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pepe noted that because of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, many Canadians have cancelled trips to the U.S. and are instead seeking new domestic travel experiences; at the same time, some American tourists, unhappy with Trump's tariff policies, have begun actively looking for ways to support Canada. In response, Pepe said: 'Over the past 20 to 25 years, our industry has become accustomed to dealing with sudden...

  
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  2025-03-06 13:44:45 EST·News

  Thunder Bay Transit launches new smart card Lift Pass, currently available for free at the Transit office

  Thunder Bay Transit is piloting a new electronic smart card - Lift Pass - with a soft launch at its office location. Passengers can now visit the Transit office at 570 Fort William Rd to pick up this reloadable smart card for free before April 30; after that, each Lift Pass will cost $5 to purchase. According to Laura Daniels, Customer Service Supervisor at Thunder Bay Transit, the soft launch aims to invite the public

  
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  2025-03-06 01:09:03 EST·News

  Burton official website limited-time discount up to 70% off

  Save big with Burton Shred Sale deals 3/6 through 3/13 at 12pm ET. While supplies last. ： https://www.burton.com/ca/en/c/clearance?regionSelector=true

  
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  2025-03-04 21:35:03 EST·News

  Natural gas bills expected to rise 12%

  Thunder Bay - A decline in North American natural gas storage levels is the main reason residents can expect higher natural gas bills this spring. Enbridge Gas is applying to the Ontario Energy Board for a rate increase to reflect changes in market prices, which would take effect on April 1. If approved, the average residential bill in Thunder Bay would rise by 12% annually. The federal carbon tax is also set to increase on April 1. Enbridge says the overall impact for customers in the city would be an additional $136 per year in natural gas costs. Under OEB rules, the company reviews its rates quarterly.

  
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  2025-03-04 21:32:06 EST·News

  Stunt driver arrested during police speed enforcement training

  Thunder Bay - On Monday, a driver was speeding at the wrong time and place, going more than 40 km/h over the limit. As it happened, the Thunder Bay Police Service traffic unit was conducting speed enforcement training for several members of the TBPS primary response unit. While demonstrating the use of a handheld laser speed device, they tracked a compact car traveling at 93 km/h on a stretch of Golf Links Road where the limit is 50 km/h. The female driver was charged with speeding and stunt driving, and was issued a 30-day licence suspension, with her vehicle impounded for 14 days. The charges have not been proven in court, but she will

  
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  2025-03-04 11:46:54 EST·News

  Loch Lomond spring sale starts next week

  This Thursday and Friday (March 6-7) is the last week of night skiing for the season! Last chance to ski all night for just $10 CAD. The 2025/26 member spring sale starts next weekend! New members ski free for the rest of this season!

  
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  2025-03-04 11:18:19 EST·News

  Immigration, highway safety remain priorities after election

  Thunder Bay - Their current focus is on continuously attracting labor through amendments to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (ONIP), which has allocated 22,000 immigration spots for Ontario. Robinson advocates allocating 3,000 of Ontario's spots to Northern Ontario communities. "We will continue to push for Northern Ontario's development through ONIP, because it is very important to our communities," she said. "We will also continue to discuss issues like safe highways, as well as the entire two-plus-one highway concept we proposed last year, which remains relevant." Robinson explained that the chamber of commerce encourages the provincial government to move forward on highways.

  
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  2025-03-04 11:15:46 EST·News

  City to build 5 new crosswalks

  Thunder Bay - By the end of this year, pedestrians will have several new locations to safely cross a number of major city roads. The city is currently tendering for a contractor to install four new traffic signals and one pedestrian overpass. These traffic signals can be activated by simply pressing a button; the overpass will be the same as those already installed around Thunder Bay. According to Lisa Parent, project engineer for the City of Thunder Bay, plans include intersections at Arthur Street and Leland Avenue, Red River Road between Clarkson Street and Junot Avenue, and two locations along Golf Links Road (one north of Oliver Road, one south of Oliver Road).

  
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  2025-03-03 11:31:10 EST·News

  Car topples light post on the south side

  Thunder Bay -- A car knocked over a light post on Arthur Street. A vehicle collided with a light post at Arthur Street and Vickers Street South. Thunder Bay Police have arrived on scene; it is not yet known if anyone was injured or if charges will be laid. We will update this story as more information becomes available. Source: https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/car-topples-light-post-on-the-south-side-10312429

  
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  2025-03-02 14:25:28 EST·News

  Police charge 76-year-old man with stunt driving and speeding

  Thunder Bay - The Thunder Bay Police Service traffic unit laid stunt driving and speeding charges against a 76-year-old man on Saturday. According to the police service's Facebook page, at around 5:30 p.m., an unmarked police cruiser traveling westbound on Oliver Road was passed by an SUV traveling at 90 km/h near Balmoral Street to the east. As the vehicle continued westbound on Oliver Road, it reached a speed of

  
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  2025-03-01 23:49:59 EST·News

  The Last Hunt from 75% off plus an extra 20% off

  The North Face jackets $67, Dr. Martens $82, Hoka Clifton $112, free shipping within Canada on orders over $200, extra 20% off with code 20FOR200

  
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  2025-03-01 22:06:06 EST·News

  TEDxLakeheadU 2025 aims to connect change

  Thunder Bay - On Saturday, the TEDxLakeheadU 2025 event held at The Outpost had the theme "Connecting Change." The goal of TEDx is to inspire conversation, connection, and community. "We have about 100 guests, sponsors, partners, and speakers attending. We are gathered here to bring forward new ideas, innovation, around how to better connect and how to bring about positive change for our community," said Faraz Khorsandi, event lead and president of the Lakehead University Student Union. He said TEDx has not been held in Thunder Bay since 2019,

  
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  2025-03-01 00:48:49 EST·News

  Singer Khalil Fong passes away from illness at just 41 years old

  On March 1, @賦音樂FUMUSIC posted that musician Khalil Fong passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 41. The full text is as follows: Having faced a serious illness with a positive attitude for 5 years, Khalil Fong left this world peacefully and serenely on the morning of February 21, 2025, moving on to another realm of his life's journey to continue his mission and dreams. The music and graphic novels he left behind are an eternal spiritual legacy. It is reported that in 2010, Khalil Fong was hospitalized several times due to pneumothorax (collapsed lung) caused by overwork. When Khalil Fong returned in 2024, he said he was on the road to recovery, and his physical condition had improved significantly, but he had not yet fully recovered.

  
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  2025-02-28 11:46:58 EST·News

  Thunder Bay blizzard hits: multiple suspensions in schools, transportation and municipal services

  [Thunder Bay, February 28, 2025] Last night, a fierce late-winter blizzard hit Thunder Bay, affecting multiple sectors across the city. School transportation, elementary and secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, public transit, road snow clearing, community services and garbage collection all had to adjust their operations due to the severe weather. 1. Educational institutions affected School bus service cancelled The blizzard led to a full cancellation of student transportation services. Although secondary schools remained open, elementary schools were originally closed due to a parent activity day, and the poor road conditions further ensured student safety. Post-secondary institutions adjust class schedules Lakehead University cancelled its classes due to poor road conditions.

  
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  2025-02-26 23:50:07 EST·News

  Snowfall will reach 25 cm

  Thunder Bay - Don't let the warm weather fool you. Winter is far from over. Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for Thunder Bay Wednesday evening, saying the area could see up to 25 cm of snow from Thursday night to Friday morning. Total snowfall is expected to be 15 cm, with some areas possibly seeing more. At the heaviest, snowfall rates could reach 2 to 4 cm per hour. The snow is due to an Alberta clipper expected to move across northwestern Ontario, with the heaviest amounts on higher terrain, especially near Thunder Bay. The agency said the snow could make travel difficult, with highways, roads, sidewalks and parking lots all affected.

  
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  2025-02-25 16:37:22 EST·News

  Part of Carrick Street closed due to flooding

  Thunder Bay - According to the City of Thunder Bay, part of Carrick Street is closed due to flooding. In a news release issued Tuesday afternoon, the city said the street between 11th Avenue and Hewitson Street is closed due to "flooding and ice buildup in culverts." The city said Harbour Expressway, which intersects Carrick Road, remains open. The city's announcement said: "The road will be closed until further notice, and crews will work to resolve the issue and ensure public safety. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and drive with caution in the area." The city said crews are on site to clear ice blockages and improve drainage. Source: htt

  
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  2025-02-25 16:36:03 EST·News

  Due to the cap on international student numbers, the college has suspended admissions to some programs.

  Thunder Bay - Confederation College has paused new admissions to some programs while it continues to develop strategies to address the federal government's cap on international students. Because of the cap, six programs have stopped accepting new students for the winter semester, including five in the School of Aviation, Engineering Technology and Trades, and one in the School of Business, Hospitality and Media Arts. Spring/summer semester admissions have also been paused for four programs in the School of Business, Hospitality and Media Arts, and one in the School of Aviation, Engineering Technology and Trades. Studies for those already enrolled in these programs will continue as usual. The federal cap has led to nationwide...

  
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  2025-02-25 11:52:53 EST·News

  Trucking industry, safety advocates call for improved highway safety

  Thunder Bay - The Ontario Trucking Association and transportation industry safety advocates believe that improving driver training and licensing for transport drivers, improving roadside facilities in Northern Ontario, and upgrading the highways themselves would help reduce collisions on northern highways. During the ongoing Ontario election campaign, highway safety issues in Northern Ontario have been raised multiple times. This winter alone, there have been multiple traffic-related collisions and other incidents in the Northwest, at least three of which resulted in fatalities. Additionally, data from the Ontario Provincial Police shows that last year, 60% of fatal collisions in Northwestern Ontario involved "commercial motor vehicles," but

  
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  2025-02-24 12:22:29 EST·News

  Police nab distracted drivers in weekend blitz

  Thunder Bay - It was an expensive weekend for some drivers in the Thunder Bay area. The Ontario Provincial Police local detachment conducted a distracted driving blitz, catching 9 people using handheld communication devices while driving. In Ontario, a first-time distracted driving offence carries a fine of $615, 3 demerit points, and a three-day licence suspension. If a ticket is challenged and upheld in court, the fine for a first offence rises to $1,000. Penalties increase with each conviction. The weekend blitz also caught several other drivers for various offences, including having unsealed liquor in the vehicle, failing to stop at red lights, and improper turns.