Thunder Bay airport upgrades map out year of progress
The airport reported a strong 2024 with seven airlines visiting Thunder Bay and extended summer services by Flair Airlines and WestJet Calgary. A new three year strategic plan guides growth, sustainability and community engagement, with 2025 focusing on expanding routes, infrastructure upgrades, Indigenous partnerships and environmental goals.
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Thunder Bay
Flair Airlines
WestJet
Calgary
Ingham
Ontario
Five Ontario hunters fined for illegal moose hunting near Pickle Lake
After a 2020 to 2022 investigation by Ontario conservation officers five men from Mississauga and Milton pleaded guilty in Thunder Bay on December 2, 2024. Fines total 37,000 with suspensions up to three years and victim surcharge of 9,250.
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Ontario
Pickle Lake
Justice of the Peace
Thunder Bay
Mississauga
Otoskwin
Mississauga Area
Milton
North and South Side Tree Drop Off Locations
City provides tree drop off sites for the north side at Brent Park County Park Tennis Courts Grand View Arena Madeline Street near Westminister United Church John Jumbo Recreation Centre and Strathcona Golf Course. South side sites include Delaney Arena Kinsman Northwood Centre Westfort Playing Field and West Thunder Community Centre. Remove ornaments tinsel and transit bags before drop off. Do not use recycling depots or curbside collection. More info at thunderbay.ca Christmas.
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Brent Park
County Park
Grandview Arena
Madeline Street
Westminster United Church
Arena
John Jumbo Recreation Centre
Strathcona Golf Course
Delaney Arena
Kinsman Northwood
Westfort
West Thunder
Thunderbay
North western Ontario funds spotlight for startups and growth
At the Meet the Funders event hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, funders from NOHFC FedNor Thunder Bay Ventures and partners outlined programs for startups and expansion. Highlights include Next-Level up to 5000, Co-Starter 18000 over 12 weeks, SNAPP grants up to 10000, Paro Woman's loans to 50000, Starter Company Plus 5000 grants, Summer Company 3000, and NOHFC and NADF supports for indigenous and northern businesses with loans and grants up to 600000 and 250000 respectively. Mary Long-Irwin of Northern Ontario Angels noted angel sourcing aid.
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Northwestern Ontario
NWO) Innovation Centre
Jeff Coull
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Coull
Meet the Funders
Ontario
Thunder Bay Ventures
Northwestern Ontario Investment Pool
Thunder Bay
Mary Long-Irwin
Northern Ontario Angels
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Paro
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
CEDC
Entrepreneur Centre
Business Development Bank OF Canada
BDC
Ontario Centre For Innovation
OCI
Ecampus
eCampus Ontario
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
NADF
Timmins
Manitoba
Futurepreneur
Confederation College
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