Parade of Lights a Roaring Thunder Bay Event
The 25th Parade of Lights in Thunder Bay drew thousands of spectators despite predictions of rain. It featured 152 registered entries, illuminated vehicles, and generous donations to four local youth charities. Volunteers and police ensured safety as Santa and the crowd delighted. Donations remain open via Canada Helps on the event Facebook page. Mark December 6, 2025 for next year’s parade.
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Thunder Bay Police Association
Tbaytel
Canada
Santa
Trudeau sin at Mar a Lago sparks border security debate
Peter Globensky argues Trudeau should have tied U S border tightening to stopping firearms entering Canada. Citing ATF trace data showing many guns recovered in Canada originate in the United States, he questions whether illegal immigrants or illegal firearms pose the greater threat.
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Justin Trudeau
Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump
Trump
Canada
United States
Trudeau
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo
Sives
U.S
Peter Globensky
Thunder Bay
Hold transport drivers to higher standard on North roads
A reader laments drivers run a stop sign at Highway 102 and Highway 11 17, noting two blinking lights and warnings are visible from long distances. They urge tougher oversight on trucking firms and drivers, citing highway dangers and demanding accountability after incidents like the Humboldt Broncos crash.
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Winnipeg
Dryden
Kenora
Atikokan
Humboldt Broncos
Saskatchewan
Diversity of views letters policy for The Chronicle Journal
Community guidance outlines that letters exposing diverse viewpoints are welcome. Letters up to 300 words may be edited for space style accuracy and clarity. Authors must be original, exclusive to the Chronicle Journal, and include full name address and day phone. only names and hometowns published.
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Chronicle-Journal
Chroniclejournal
Reimagining Northwest Arterial for modern city needs
A missive denounces the 40-year-old Northwest Arterial plan as outdated and harmful, urging modern, sustainable transport. It contrasts obsolete leech therapy with tech-friendly progress and proposes new interchanges and phased connections modeled on Kenora and Sudbury. It stresses innovation, equity, and community-focused infrastructure.
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Oliver
John Street
Kenora
Sudbury
City demands bypass as Northwest Arterial project discussed
Residents filled a public meeting at the 55-Plus Centre on December 4 to voice concerns over the Northwest Arterial route. They argued the plan would harm green spaces and community livability, urging Thunder Bay to consider a bypass like those in Sudbury Winnipeg and Kenora while inviting public feedback online.
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Transportation Ministry
Thunder Bay
Paquette Road
Dawson Road
John Street Road
Junot
Golf Links Road
Environment Ministry
Sudbury
Winnipeg
Kenora
Community kindness inspires call to collective action
Volker Kromm executive director of the Regional Food Distribution Association of Northwestern Ontario urges renewed community effort during the holidays. He praises donors and neighbors while acknowledging homelessness hunger and mental health challenges, and calls for cross sector collaboration to expand housing and treatment centers.
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Volker Kromm
Food Distribution Association
Northwestern Ontario
Foodbanksnorthwest
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