Thunder Bay police defense of service amid calls to disband
Police Chief Darcy Fleury pushes back against Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler's push to dismantle the force and board. He defends transparency, notes ongoing investigations, and highlights outreach committees and elder advisory efforts to rebuild community trust. The police services board rejects disbandment, citing roles for the inspector general and long-term accountability.
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Thunder Bay
Darcy Fleury
Alvin Fiddler
Queen’s Park
Police Services Board
Fleury
Karen Machado
Machado
Police Service
Thunder Bay gains as $2.1 million targets Northwestern Ontario
The $2.1 million earmark supports labs and contractors in Thunder Bay tied to mineral exploration in Northwestern Ontario. Officials note Thunder Bay becomes a lithium hub with Ontario leading in exploration investment at $952 million in 2023, and funding backs both early stage exploration and downstream processing.
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Cs1 Environmental and Geotechnical Ltd
Kara Cox
David King Marfo
Ontario Prospectors
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Clark
Old Northwest
Pirie
Canada
Energy Innovation Fund
Budget a start could lead to higher taxes later
Lakehead Social Planning Council critic says 2024 federal budget is only a starting point. Deficit projected at 39.8 billion in 2024-25, declining to 20 billion in 2028-29, with 6.1 billion over six years for disability support and 1.4 billion ongoing starting July 2025. Budget includes Indigenous funding and tax measures but experts warn sustained deficits may require higher taxes. Members of Parliament note bridge and voluntary firefighter tax credits among measures. confidence vote pending.
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Lakehead
Canada
Krysowaty
Ottawa
Ontario
Livio di Matteo
Lakehead University
Matteo
Berens River
Pikangikum
Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Marcus Pawlowski
House of Commons
Ontario eyes 400 series speed limit rise
Environmentalists warn higher speeds will burn more gasoline and raise emissions as Ontario plans to extend the 400 series limit to 860 kilometres covering about 36 percent of highways. A police and MTO blitz near Thunder Bay removed 130 commercial vehicles and fatigued drivers, with 350 checked near the Highway 1117 station.
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Alberta
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
MTO
Shaniah
Thunder Bay
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