Thunder Bay Chamber Advances Growth Despite Economic Hurdles
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce highlights 2023 wins and ongoing advocacy. Prosperity Northwest relaunched with 350 attendees while the Brew Festival showcased local craft brewers. The group celebrated a federal property purchase win for work permit holders and a reprieve on habitat protection orders. They praised a reduced city tax levy and noted growth in Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot interest, while acknowledging sector-specific struggles and plans to cut barriers in 2024.
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Robinson
Community Economic Development Commission
Ignace seeks three more for Willingness Committee on NWMO project
Ignace township aims to recruit three additional residents to its Willingness Committee, a panel assessing local openness to hosting a deep geological repository for nuclear waste. NWMO plans decision by late 2024. engagement work underway with With Chela Inc and partners, including funding for local equipment.
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Ignace-Wabigoon Lake
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
NWMO
South Bruce
Ontario
Ignace Council
Keith Roseborough
Canada
With Chela Inc
Ing
Chela
Yourchoiceignace
Chela Breckon
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Your Choice Ignace
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadians
Finland
Olkiluoto
Lac Seul
Atikokan
Dryden
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway
Driver Rescued From Truck Rollover Near Thunder Bay
A transport driver had to be extricated by Shuniah firefighters after a truck rolled on Mine Road near Highway 527, northeast of Thunder Bay. The crash occurred just before 3:30 am and left the driver with non life threatening injuries. No other vehicles were involved. cause not released.
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Mine
Highway 527
Impala Canada
Lac Des Tres Palladium
Shuniah
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