Part of Highway 17 closes again due to rain
Heavy rainfall forced a section of Highway 17 south of Wawa to close again on Wednesday afternoon with no reopening time given. Ontario 511 shows the closure from south of Wawa to Montreal River. Environment Canada warned 30 to 50 millimetres more rain with some areas up to 75 millimetres and possible torrential downpours.
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Highway 17
Wawa
Superior
Montreal River
Ontario
Environment Canada
Marathon
Bugtigong Nishnaabeg
Steven Flisseder
Flisseder
Tornado warning passes with no reported touchdowns in Dryden area
Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Dryden and nearby communities, citing radar indications of rotation. Meteorologist Steven Flisseder said no reports of damage, photos, or videos had been received by Wednesday afternoon as of the warning’s passing. The affected area included Eagle River and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation.
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Dryden
Environment Canada
Steven Flisseder
Eagle River
Wabigoon Lake Objiway Nation
Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park Hosts Family Day Crowd Grows
A lively Family Day at Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park drew attendees from noon to 4 30 pm with a large crowd enjoying village displays, scavenger hunts, historic machines, and new simulator car in Russ's Garage. SIJHL players Kaden Goodwin and Sam Keane helped draw interest with the Bill Salonen Cup. Attendance rose from 116 last year to 289 this year, aided by volunteers and local personalities including a constable distributing specialties and Henna artist Manpreet. The event showcased the Kakabe Ka Tired Iron Club displays and offered crafts, games, and take-home items for children.
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Oliver Paipoonge
Memory Lane
Russ
Mionary Motors
Kakabeka
Police Department
Manpreet
Rodney Brown
Kaden Goodwin
Sam Keane
Fighting Walleye
SIJHL
Thunder Bay jet ski crash leads to charges under Canada Shipping Act
A 48-year-old Thunder Bay area man faced a federal charge after two girls aged 12 and 18 were injured when their jet skis collided east of the city near McKenzie Beach Avenue. The owners were cited for letting a minor operate a personal water craft. Both girls, wearing life jackets, were hospitalized with minor injuries. the charge remains unproven in court.
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Thunder Bay-area
McKenzie Beach Avenue
Canada Shipping Act
Fish derby set for August at Little Trout Bay
Registration opened for the second annual fish derby by the Municipality of Neebing and LRCA. The event at Little Trout Bay Conservation Area overlooks Lake Superior on Aug 23 invites teams to fish lake trout, whitefish and salmon with first prize $1,000 and a $120 entry fee. Registration closes Aug 18 and teams file at Neebing municipal office or LRCA Thunder Bay Conservation Road office.
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Neebing
Lakehead
Intervenors named in Emo Township human rights review
Three groups win intervenor status in the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal review of Emo Township and Mayor Harold McQuaker over Pride Month and 2SLGBTQIA rights. Fierté Canada Pride, Justice for Children and Youth, and the Canadian Constitution Foundation will present arguments and expertise, while a fourth group was denied.
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Ontario
Emo
Danial Newton
Fierté Canada Pride
Justice For Children and Youth
Canadian Constitution Foundation
Association of Pride
Association For Reformed Political Action
Newton
Harold McQuaker
Emo Council
Borderland Pride
McQuaker
Douglas Judson
Judson
AV Terrace Bay fined millions after TRS rule breaches
Six figure penalties total 525000 for TRS discharges and 131250 in victim surcharge. The May 2023 breaches involved four exceedances of the 27 ppb limit over 10 minutes. The mill, idle since January 2024 due to finances, must pay within 12 months after confirming an isolated May 1 2023 toxicity test failure was an anomaly.
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AV Terrace Bay
Mill Road
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Upsala
Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park
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Jean Mayo
Chronicle-Journal
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Coast Guard
Silver Harbour
Thunder Bay
Canadian Coast Guard
Lakehead Region Conservation
Cape Chaillon
Shaniah
Silver Harbour Road
Lakeshore Drive
Fish Derby
Ok’d
Matt Prokopchuk
Local Journalism
Tbnewswatch.com
Maryhonyjewellers.com
Jewellers
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