Northward flow of crime and policy sparks cross border talk
Canada and the United States debate energy security and crime trends as former prime minister Stephen Harper asserts that drugs, guns, and crime mostly flow north. He criticizes U.S. policy and warns against treating Canada as neutral while leaders discuss Ottawa Washington cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Customs and Border Protection
U.S
Congress
LeBlanc
Ford
Washington
Trump
Canada
Alberta
Danielle Smith
Florida
Francois- Philippe Champagne
Toronto
Team Canada
Stephen Harper
Harper
United States
North America
Norad
Biden Administration
Donald Trump
Seniors Active Living Centres expand across Ontario
Ontario to add up to 100 new centres, increasing from 316 to 416 in 2024 25 with a 28 percent funding rise since 2023 24. The Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario notes the plan will broaden programs from art to music and computer classes while health screenings remain free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Sue Hesjedahl
Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario
Seniors decry bank closures as towns lose branches
Mayors warn loss of a CIBC or Alterna branch hits seniors hardest as online banking and winter travel pose challenges. Terrace Bay notes customers already shifted to Schreiber BMO after 2019 CIBC exit, while Ignace pursues new bank options tied to NWMO site. Council discussions and BMO reps set for Feb 12 to address local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullins
Terrace Bay
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CIBC
Schreiber Bmo Bank
BMO Bank
Paul Malashewski
Schreiber Bmo
Cibc Bank
Thunder Bay
Malashewski
Ignace
Alterna Savings Credit Union
Jake Pastore
Alterna
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
NWMO
Alterna Credit Union
Pastore
BMO
Schreiber
BMO Corporation
Cocaine cash haul leads to charges in Thunder Bay area
Ontario police say a December 10 operation by OPP Nishnabe Aski Thunder Bay and Toronto services seized 1.7 kilograms of cocaine and 257000 in cash from homes in Thunder Bay and Kakabeka Falls. Arpin Philip 62 Arpin April 43 Pajamaki Lauritz 70 and Parchment Malcolm 30 face charges of drug trafficking and proceeds of crime. Court dates not set. Arpin in custody others released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Kakabeka Falls
Ontario
OPP
Nishnanbe Aski
Toronto Police Service
Egan Street
Cornwall Avenue
Pajamaki Road
Philip Arpin
April Arpin
Lauritz Pajamaki
Malcolm Parchment
East Gwilimbury
Toronto
Thunder Bay teen charged after weapons found. two more provincial cases
A 16 year old is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm possession of a firearm knowing serial number tampered and more. A Red Lake woman faces a breath sample refusal charge after a Highway 105 crash. A 26 year old Thunder Bay man was arrested after a break in on Arthur Street West with multiple charges. City opens reservations for Chippewa Park and Trowbridge Falls campgrounds for 2025 season with rates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder Bay
Windsor Street
Ontario
Dryden
Red Lake
Doug Diaczuk
City Police Service
Arthur St. W
Chippewa Park
Trowbridge Falls
Sleeping Giant Park charges daily vehicle permit for winter visits
Ontario Parks reminds visitors that even in winter all vehicles entering Sleeping Giant Provincial Park must buy a daily permit. The fee is 15.50 with office purchases or online reservations up to five days in advance. The Marie Louise Lake skating trail is 400 metres and in excellent condition. Reservations are online at ontarioparks.ca. park contact is 807-977-2626.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Thunder Bay
Ontario Parks Reservation
Sleeping Giant
Marie Louise Lake
Provincial Parks
Ontarioparks
Carl Clutchey
The
Chronicle-Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Journalism Initiative
Thunderbay
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!