Thunder Bay housing plan stalls shelter village for unhoused
A Thunder Bay reader urges city council to approve and site a temporary shelter village for the unhoused, noting delays leave vulnerable people without shelter. He cites a yard worker living in a tent and argues for action over debate while acknowledging diverse views and stereotypes. Ryan Gallucci, Thunder Bay.
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Thunder Bay
Ryan Gallucci
Canada’s foreign aid role in a changing world
Nathaniel Poole argues from Victoria BC that Canada must redefine its global stance as the postwar order collapses. He stresses trade, military buildup, humanitarian aid, and development of emerging nations to foster democratic leadership, disease control, and stable partners, warning against alienating states into hostile blocs.
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Canada
United States
Nathaniel Poole
Victoria
B.C
Trump warns Canada trade woes amid casino talk
The text presents Trump claiming decisive trading leverage with Canada and likening casinos to his control of outcomes. It contrasts his optimism with a claim that he once ran casinos into bankruptcy, and ends with a provocative sign-off by Ken McLellan, though the passage is largely fragmentary and speculative.
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Trump
Canada
Donald Trump
Ken McLellan
Thunder Bay
Donald
Truck route enforcement plan for Highway 102
The writer supports closing Highway 102 to through traffic and proposes signs after Balsam Street and at Sunshine for east and west approaches. Enforcement would use a 24 7 inspection site near Five Mile School with fines for trucks without local business loads or ignoring signs, plus tickets and company notices. Prime Minister Carney backs safer roads, funding from fines suggested for Thunder Bay.
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Highway 102
Sistonens Corner
Balsam
Five Mile School
Sunshine
Mark Carney
Thunder Bay
Dawson Road
Thunder Bay Truck Route Clash Delays Smart Growth Plan
City argues the Designated Truck Route harms Smart Growth aims amid disputes over Highway 102 as the faster, safer cross city route. Stakeholders warn the expressway lacks warning systems and proper interchanges while trucks increase through Kakabeka Falls and surrounding areas.
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Thunder Bay
Kakabeka Falls
Nipigon
Winnipeg
Readers Letter Policy Promotes Concise Submissions
A publication outlines a 300 word cap for letters, stating letters must be original work with full name, address, and phone number. Email submissions preferred and spaces may be edited for style and accuracy to fit space.
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Chroniclejournal.com
Competition Bureau urges foreign airlines access to Canada routes
Ottawa should liberalize foreign ownership to boost competition in passenger air travel. The bureau says new entrants can lower fares, attract capital, and curb the duopoly of Air Canada and WestJet, while scrapping limits on smaller airports and mergers.
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Competition Bureau of
Deceast
Carney
Ottawa
Canada
Competition Bureau
Anthony Durocher
Bureau
Brad Callaghan
Air Canada Transat
Air Canada
WestJet
Spain
Iberia
Ireland
Aer Lingus
British Airways
International Airlines Group
IAG
KLM
Air France
Switzerland
Swiss International Air Lines
Germany
Deutsche Lufthansa
Australia
New Zealand
Delta Air Lines
Korean Air
Calgary
WestJet Airlines
Lynx
Ryanair
Delta
Netherlands
Alexis von Hoensbroech
U.S
Europe
Australasia
Lufthansa
Vancouver
Halifax
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