Nuclear waste site risks spark Manitoba First Nation activism
Grassy Narrows and allied groups warn a proposed deep geological repository near Wabigoon Lake could threaten downstream communities and watersheds in Ontario. They press for local engagement, Rolling stewardship options, and limits on ongoing waste production as site selection narrows between Ignace and Wabigoon Lake and a Lake Huron site.
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Grassy Narrows
Turtle
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Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition
Winnipeg
Wabigoon Lake
Land Defence Alliance
Revell
Ignace
Lake Huron
Anne Lindsay
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Muskrat Dam
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Neebing approves modest budget increases for 2024
Neebing council outlines a 2024 budget with rising administration costs to 939000 from 766000 in 2023 due to a 115000 transfer to rate stabilization and retro pay for a pay equity review. Policing costs edge up to 278000, and total operating expenses reach 4 million with 2.6 million for capital projects including 689000 for road work.
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Oliver Paipoonge
Shaniah
Neebing
Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund
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Ontario
Blake Hall
Thunder Bay hospital funds 66 Family Care Grants
More than 120000 has funded 66 Family Care Grants at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre this year. Grants, advised by hospital staff and supported by the foundation and volunteer association, rose 65 percent from 2023. Grants support equipment and services across units including NICU and Spirit Gardens.
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Barry Streib
Thunder Bay
Spirit Gardens
Rhonda Crocker Ellacott
Crocker Ellacott
Ontario Mine Rescue provincial championship wraps up in Thunder Bay
Eight teams from Algoma Kirkland Lake Sudbury Onaping Thunder Bay Red Lake Timmins and southern Ontario compete for the golden hard hat at Fort William Gardens. Shawn Rideout of Workplace Safety North says teams gain life saving skills through extensive training with Ontario Mine Rescue and respond to 40 to 70 calls yearly across 32 Ontario mines.
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Sudbury
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Timmins
Rideout
Ontario Mine Rescue
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Kakabeka Falls
Fort William Gardens
Grain and Potash Rise at Thunder Bay Port in May
The Port of Thunder Bay reported its second-highest May grain tonnage in two years with 930 000 metric tons and potash at 260 000 metric tonnes, reflecting a record- setting trend. Keefer Terminal saw more steel pipes and a return of liquid bulk imports as 58 vessels arrived, including many salties or ocean-going ships.
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Thunder Bay
Chris Heikkinen
Keefer Terminal
Keefer
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