Witness testifies on discovery of Finlayson body at trial
A woman linked to Charlie Finlayson testified about the morning he died at a McMillian Street home on July 29, 2022. She recalled a man she did not know telling others he had to do it, and she described finding Finlayson cold with a bloody towel nearby as emergency crews were called. The trial of Charlie Coaster, charged with second degree murder and criminal negligence causing bodily injury, adjourned to March 17 for more testimony.
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Charlie Finlayson
Justin Coaster
Coaster
Finlayson
McMillian Street
Thunder Bay
George Joseph
Miners eye impact of US EU EV rules on Ontario plan
Charla Robinson of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce says changes to U S electric vehicle mandates could affect exploration for critical minerals in Northwestern Ontario. She notes the Canada U S auto industry is tightly connected, with potential shifts in demand for minerals used in EVs and uncertainty about future planning.
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U.S
Ontario
Charla Robinson
Thunder Bay
United States
Canada
Robinson
Rural mayors seek 175 million fund for waterworks
Rural Ontario mayors and staff at a Toronto ROMA conference welcomed a proposed 175 million fund for waterworks and housing support in small municipalities and First Nations. The program will back safe drinking water and wastewater services amid extreme weather, with applications opening Feb. 12.
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Toronto
Ontario Municipal Association
ROMA
Ontario
Kinga Surma
Conmee
Sheila Maxwell
Maxwell
Woman charged after disturbance at Intercity area business
Thunder Bay police responded to a Monday disturbance at memorial Avenue 400 block where a woman assaulted staff and customers and damaged property. One officer was assaulted during arrest. no medical attention needed. A 35 year old faces counts including assault with a weapon and threats and was remanded.
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Thunder Bay
Memorial Avenue
Northern Ontario looks to immigration to boost economy
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce president Charla Robinson urges Ontario to address productivity gaps in the next budget and promote immigration to curb labor shortages. The REDI pilot offers 200 Ontario slots for Thunder Bay with calls for 3,000 northern Ontario spots, while 22,000 Ontario allocations aim to balance regional needs amid a Canada wide job cut announced by IRCC.
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Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Charla Robinson
Ontario
Robinson
Dave Smith
Finance
Kevin Holland
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and
Thunder Bay
OIIP
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
IRCC
Department
Madeline
Deinhardt
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
CEDC
Chronicle-Journal
Chamber
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Local Journalism Initiative
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Doug Ford
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