Frustration grows over Ignace role in nuclear waste plan
Northwatch coordinator Al Brennain Lloyd says petitions collected by mid October will be presented to Parliament in late October amid a broad opposition to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s focus on Ignace. Critics argue other communities along the transportation route are sidelined and risk increases for downstream towns. The eight day tour included Fort Frances and Dryden while Thunder Bay and Conmee moved to curb transport and push proximity protections.
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Northwatch
House of Commons
Lloyd
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Nipigon
Schreiber
White River Hornepayne
Manitouwadge
Wawa
Ingness
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Wendy O’connor
Nuclear Free
Thunder Bay
Ignace
Alliance
Fort Frances
Sioux Narrows
Kenora
Vermilion Bay
Sioux Lookout
Dryden
Wabigoon
Atikokan
Transporta
Conmee
Ontario
Thunder Bay Hospital Wins Boost In Base Funding
Ontario allocates 14.78 million to Thunder Bay hospitals for faster care. MPP Kevin Holland cites commitment to care quality and staff safety, with a 5.6 percent operating budget rise plus last year’s 2.5 percent increase. Infrastructure upgrades also funded at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
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Thunder Bay
Sylvia Jones
Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Kevin Holland
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Rhonda Crocker Ellacott
Mpp Holland
Holland
Ontario reaches new deal with Beer Store on alcohol expansion
Ford seals a 225 million agreement ending a decade long contract with The Beer Store, keeping at least 386 stores open through July 2025 and 300 through December 2025. The Beer Store will maintain its recycling program to 2031. Ontario liquor policy triggered a 10 day strike by 10,000 OPSEU workers in July, halting 700 LCBO outlets for over two weeks as premixed cocktails spurred union concerns.
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Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
LCBO
Ontario plans expanded alcohol sales amid health concerns
Health groups including Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health oppose expanded alcohol access citing higher dependence chronic disease and injury risk. Ford argues adults should be trusted to drink responsibly while the province pledges 10 million for social responsibility and public health within a 3.8 billion mental health plan over ten years.
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Toronto
Centre For Addiction and Mental Health
Ford
Ince
Tragic Highway 11 crash in Greenstone leaves one dead
A single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 at mile 1062 in Greenstone resulted in one fatality and serious injuries to another. OPP and EMS closed the highway for hours, then reopened. Investigators from OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement and collision reconstruction are leading the ongoing inquiry.
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Highway 11
Greenstone
Ontario Provincial Police
OPP
Manitouwadge raid leads to drug and tobacco charges
Ontario Provincial Police with Emergency Response Team raided a Manitouwadge home on Wendego Street, arresting 52 year old Douglas Pollard. Seized 125 grams of crystal methamphetamine, codeine and 13 000 illegal cigarettes plus related trafficking items. Pollard faces two drug possession charges, unmarked cigarettes sale charges and contraband tobacco trafficking. He was released and will appear in Ontario Court of Justice.
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Hamilton
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
Nishnawbe Aski
Sebastian Ortiz-Carswell
Ontario Court of Justice
Manitouwadge
Wendego Street
Douglas Pollard
Thunder Bay outdoor pools and splash pads close for season
The City of Thunder Bay says outdoor pools beaches and splash pads will close in stages starting today with Sandy Beach Chippewa Park and Main Beach Boulevard Lake. Widnall Heath pools close Sunday while splash pads at Franklin Street North End County Park and Northwood Playfield close by Sept 15. Marina Park closes Sept 16. Indoor pools end Monday with fall hours starting Tuesday except Volunteer Pool which closed Thursday due to vandalism and should reopen Wednesday. Maintenance planned for off season.
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Chippewa Park
Boulevard Lake
Widnall and Heath
Franklin Street Park
North End Park
County Park
Northwood Playfield
Marina Park
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