Thunder Bay economy shines in 2024 construction boom
Local economist Livio Di Matteo of Lakehead University notes Thunder Bay saw growth in 2024 driven by a robust construction sector including a new billion-dollar provincial correctional facility and rental housing. He warns 2026 and 2027 hinge on correctional project completion, visa changes, and potential demand shifts in post secondary and retail sectors. Tariff risks from a Trump administration add further uncertainty for natural resource exports.
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Lakehead University
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Lithium
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Holland links health and economy in Thunder Bay policy push
Ontario MPP Kevin Holland, associate forestry minister, cites health and economic gains from 2024 funding and roundtables. He notes over 42 million dollars for mental health, staffing, cancer care equipment, and ED expansion, plus 16.5 million homelessness funding and 190 housing spaces funded by NOHFC. He touts STARS youth hub, safe sobering site, and ongoing forestry and mining investments.
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Toronto
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Group Pushes for Stricter Firearm Scrutiny in Canada
Ottawa gun-control group PolySeSouvient accuses the Liberal government of softening promises to require all gun makes and models sold in Canada to be known to the registrar. The proposed rules would compel data submission by importers or makers, but stop short of mandatory RCMP physical inspections before market entry.
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LeBlanc
Senate
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David McGuinty
Rachel Bendayan
Montreal
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