Dog Days of Summer 50/50 to Aid Adoptions in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation and the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society team for August 50/50 draws to raise nearly 160000 in early bird prizes while featuring adoptable dogs and cats on foundation platforms. Adoptable pets will be showcased each Wednesday with a spotlight on August 8 for International Cat Day, and tickets must be bought by 11:59 p.m. on August 28 to be eligible for the grand prize.
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Thunder Bay
Glenn Craig
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation
Humane Society
The
the Humane Society
Stephanie Folino
New arena planned for Wauzhushk Onigum Nation receives funding
Wauzhushk Onigum Nation near Kenora secures over 9 million dollars from Ontario to build a 60 000 square foot multi purpose recreation complex including a regulation ice surface running track fitness space and elder's lounge with site prep starting this year and construction slated for spring 2026. Federal support totals 8.6 million with further funding from the province and local officials call the project a game changer for Treaty 3 communities.
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Wauzhushk Onigum
Kenora
Kenora Rainy River
Greg Rickford
Ontario
Neil Lumsden
Chris Skead
Ignace
Treaty 3
Rickford
Arena project crosses over big threshold for Delaney Arena
Kelvin Jankowski of Capital Facilities Construction says the Delaney Arena floor renovation has crossed a major milestone as the concrete slab cures awaiting new boards. The $2.6 million Thunder Bay project aims to finish by Sept. 15 with ice installed for October, plus access upgrades and a redesigned player and spectator area. City funding of $2 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund could support lighting, entry egress, flood mitigation, a new scoreboard, and controller upgrades. Delaney Arena, busy year round, hopes to reopen fully with improved accessibility and circulation.
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Delaney Arena
Kelvin Jankowski
Capital Facilities Construction
Jankowski
Thunder Bay
Delaney
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund
Free HIV and HCV testing clinic at Fort William First Nation
Fort William First Nation hosts a free community clinic offering HIV and HCV tests from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 400 Anemki Dr. Aimed at raising awareness and enabling early diagnosis, attendees receive gift cards and refreshments. the event underscores Indigenous higher risk data per federal backgrounders. Downed lines on Highway 595 prompted a temporary South Gillies route closure after Sunday night’s storm, with no reported injuries.
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Fort William
Public Health Agency of Canada
Fort William First Nation
Hydro One
South Gillies
Neva Road
Nipigon Man Charged With Impaired Driving After Spinning Tires
A 49-year-old Nipigon man identified as Shawn Jaroli was charged with impaired driving after police intercepted a speeding pickup on Highway 11 17 around 10:30 p.m. He allegedly failed a roadside sobriety test and had a blood alcohol reading over 80 mg. He was released from custody and will appear in Nipigon court at a later date.
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Shawn Jaroli
Jaroli
Nipigon
Thunder Bay Impaired Driving Charges After Crashes
A 67 year old Thunder Bay man Donald Harris is charged with impaired driving after a van crash on East Arrow Lake Road around 10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Harris is to appear in Thunder Bay court on Sept. 10. A 33 year old Thunder Bay woman Crystal Ranta is charged with impaired driving after a crash on Highway 527 around 12:20 a.m. No injuries were reported. Ranta is to appear in Thunder Bay court on Sept. 10.
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Thunder Bay
Ndlalu
OPP
Shabaqua
East Arrow Lake Road
Donald Harris
Harris
Crystal Ranta
Ranta
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