Thunder Bay appoints John Collin as incoming city manager
John Collin, a 35 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces and former Saint John city manager, begins at Thunder Bay city hall with June 26 as official start. He emphasizes growth as the city’s “magic sauce,” says progress requires a united effort with partners and government levels. Outgoing manager Norm Gale aids transition until June 26.
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John Collin
Collin
Canadian Armed Forces
Saint John
N.B
Thunder Bay
Canada
Norm Gale
Gale
Thunder Bay man charged with six offences after single-vehicle crash
A 28 year old Thunder Bay man faces six charges including impaired driving after a Friday night single vehicle crash east of the city on Shaniah Lakeshore Drive. Charges include blood alcohol over 80, dangerous operation, prohibited driving and license plate issues. He is to appear in Thunder Bay court on August 28. No injuries reported.
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Thunder Bay
Shaniah
Lakeshore
Joseph Ritola
Ritola
Navraj Thind
Thind
Minister remarks draw Indigenous scorn in Ontario mining debate
Indigenous leaders condemn Ontario Minister George Pirie for claiming the North is largely empty and open for exploration. MPP Sol Mamakwa calls the remarks colonial and racist, stressing that Northern lands are Indigenous homelands with history and identity. Cat Lake Chief Russell Wesley mocks Pirie, noting his remark mirrors empty lawn.
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Sol Mamakwa
Ontario
NetNewsLedger
George Pirie
Pirie
Mamakwa
Kiwetinoong
Kingfisher Lake First Nation
Cat Lake First Nation
Russell Wesley
Canadian Council for Indigenous Business rebrands on 40th anniversary
The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business changes to the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business CCIB unveiling new sub-brands and a name shift. COO Denise Pothier highlights a reflective rebirth aimed at staying relevant while honoring the organization’s 40 year history. The CCIB remains a national, non-government funded body supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs with grants programs tools training webinars and networking across Canada both virtually and in person. It tweaks program names to reflect Indigenous terminology and emphasizes wider accessibility and stronger procurement connections between Indigenous and non Indigenous businesses.
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Canadian Council For Aboriginal Business
Canadian Council For Indigenous Business
CCIB
Denise Pothier
Council
Pothier
Canada
Colleges seek longer paramedic program in Ontario
Confederation College and a province wide college consortium push to expand paramedicine from a two year diploma to a three year degree. If approved, a gap year could occur in 2028 with a third year of study adding resiliency training and new competencies to lift student learning and retention.
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Confederation College
Shane Strickland
School of Health, Negahneewin
Community Services
Ontario
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Paramedicine
Stu
Strickland
Grassy Narrows Chief Eliminated in Ontario Chiefs Vote
Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle, supported by ten chiefs, was the first candidate eliminated from the Chiefs of Ontario regional chief race in Ontario. Abram Benedict of Akwesasne won, with Turtle calling for stronger political advocacy and urgent action on Grassy Narrows environmental issues including mercury contamination from a Dryden paper mill and opposition to an upstream nuclear waste repository.
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Northwest
Grassy Narrows
Rudy Turtle
Turtle
Ohswek
Assembly of the Chiefs of Ontario
Grassy
Chiefs of Ontario
Glen Hare
Abram Benedict
Akwesasne
Dryden
Wabigoon-English
Chiefs
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