Thunder Bay council panel weighs wards options after slim survey
The council composition committee in Thunder Bay heard that a 563 respondent survey is not scientifically robust. Most back option one the four ward hybrid with two councillors per ward, two at large, and a mayor. Some favour a pure at large model or variations. Committee aims to finalize a recommendation by January with a view to presenting to council late February or early March.
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Thunder Bay
Cody Fraser
Fraser
Wayne Bahlieda
Heather McLeod
Council
Thunder Bay council urge pause on post graduation work permit reforms
City of Thunder Bay backs a memorandum calling on the federal government to delay reform of the post graduation work permit program. Local leaders warn the changes could worsen labour gaps, hurt childcare access, and slow regional economic growth in a sparsely populated area reliant on immigration.
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Thunder Bay
Coun
Kristen Oliver
Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
Confederation College
Oliver
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal
Ontario
Ignace
Chamber of Commerce
Confederation College stock the bank fundraiser hits $65K
Confederation College students and faculty raised 65 926 for the Student Emergency Fund and Food Bank in a two month drive. The Bread and Butter donation tallied 4 780 dollars while the Rainy Day Fund added 10 000. Together 3 075 food items and 180 self care kits were distributed to students. Since 2006 the campaign has raised over 260 300 dollars.
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Confederation College
Michelle Salo
Robin Gathercole
Nipigon woman charged with drug trafficking
A 49 year old Nipigon woman was arrested after a Tuesday traffic stop on Highway 11/17 led to the seizure of cocaine and crack cocaine. A Wednesday search of a residence uncovered crystal methamphetamine and paraphernalia. She faces possession for trafficking charges and two counts of failing to comply with a release order and remains in custody.
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Nipigon
Ontario
Phernalia
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Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative
City of
Gathercole
Confederation
Rob Zuback
Port Arthur Legion
Neil Diamond
Tommy Milestone
Herricks
Marv Chony Jewellers
van Norman Street
the Chronicle Journal
Doug Diaczuk
Tikinagan Child & Family Services
Tikinagan
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