MPs pledge school meal funding ahead of 2024 budget
Thunder Bay area MPs Hajdu and Pawlowski promised funds to feed children at school if the 2024 federal budget passes. They cited coordinating rollout with Ontario and school boards to ensure dignity and inclusion in lunchrooms. Evergreen Neighbourhood facilitates the program with support from local agencies. Deputy PM Freeland will table the budget on April 16.
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Thunder Bay-area
Patty Hajdy
Thunder Bay-Superior North
Marcus Pawlowski
Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Evergreen
Hajdu
Ontario
Bruins
Heron and
McKenzie Streets
District of
Noojmawing Sookatagaing Health Team
Victoria Inn
Nsnorthoht
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
The
Chronicle-Journal
Embark expands Thunder Bay cruise operations for busy year
Davies notes partnerships with local coach and bus firms for passenger transport as seasonal demand rises. Embark will move check-ins from hotels to a dockside system and plans a permanent structure with Tourism Thunder Bay and the city. The expanded Silver Islet tours and multilingual staff accompany Ponant Explorers’ Le Champlain arrival.
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Delta
Thunder Bay
Silver Islet
Embark
le Champlain
Davies
Thunder Bay council panel weighs youth voice and pay改革
A Thunder Bay composition committee discussed diversifying council with youth input and Indigenous representation. They weighed paying councillors and adding support staff, noting current gender and Indigenous gaps. A May 7 ward representation presentation is planned ahead of the 2026 municipal election.
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Thunder Bay
City Hall
Rebecca Johnson
Kate Graham
Huron University
London
Ont
Johnson
Cody Fraser
Heather McLeod
Riley Burton
Wayne Bahlieda
Carlos Santander-Maturana
Graham
Thunder Bay Public Library
Lac Seul Career Fair Returns With 80 Booths Planned
Lac Seul hosts a spring career fair on April 30 at the Lac Seul Events Centre and nearby facilities. Nearly 80 exhibitor booths are confirmed including Hydro One, Morgan Fuels and Synterra Security Solutions as community leaders promote opportunities for youth and adults across region.
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Lac Seul
Sioux Lookout
Frenchman’s Head Complex
Obishikokaang School
Hydro One
Morgan Fuels
Synterra Security Solutions
Gina Wesley
Clifford Bull
Kenora
Dryden
Bull
Wisk Air Helicopters
Grand Council
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Barrick Gold
Obishikokaang Sagatay Gamik
Lac Seul First Nation
Lorraine Kejick
Lorrainekejick
Lacseulfn
Inquest to be held into Ruthann Quequish death
The region will hold an inquest into Ruthann Quequish who died April 1 2017. Regional coroner Dr Kevin Miller said the inquest will examine the circumstances around her death and details including date and location will be provided when available. The report notes Quequish 31 had visited the nursing station multiple times in the hours before she died. The inquiry aims to clarify events surrounding her death.
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Kingfisher Lake
North Region
Kevin Miller
Ruthann Quequish
Quequish
Jodi Landmark
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