Thunder Bay district welcomes largest paramedic cohort yet
Twenty new paramedic graduates join Superior North EMS with six based in Thunder Bay and fourteen across the district. Chief Shane Muir highlights staffing shortages, a $4000 two year incentive, and collaboration with Confederation College and RHSC to bolster recruitment as the class moves to field duties.
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Thunder Bay
Shane Muir
Superior North Ems
Muir
Confederation College
Regional Health Sciences Centre
EMS
Janot Avenue
Nicholas Myshok
Myshok
Shaniah
Thunder Bay Seeks Growth With New Smart Plan
City draft outlines three pillars readiness traction and talent to grow Thunder Bay. Actions target land and utility readiness waterfront development Victoriaville Mall replacement and north south core revitalization. Plan emphasizes attracting investment boosting education and workforce skills for new industries.
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City of
Thunder Bay
Matthew Pearson
Pearson
Traction
Traction Pillar
Victoriaville Mall
Victoriaville
Community Economic Development Commission
CEDC
Thunder Bay City
Michael Zussino
Dominic Pasqualino
Albert Aiello
Civil justice reform in Ontario faces cost backlash from lawyers
A government panel proposes major civil rules changes in Ontario, with 75 day comment window ending June 16 2025. Lawyers warn new rules could price everyday Ontarians out of access to justice by requiring upfront sworn witness statements and higher retainer payments, potentially delaying or blocking small claims.
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Civil Rules Review Working
Ontario
Douglas Judson
Rainy River District Law Association
Court of Appeal
Superior Court of Justice
Judson
Kenora
Thunder Bay
Drugs seized at North Spirit Lake airport prompt charges
Police say two Winnipeg travellers carried crack cocaine and oxycodone valued at about 260000 dollars. A 38 year old Winnipeg man faces trafficking related charges and a 25 year old North Spirit Lake First Nation woman has charges pending. Separate weapon charge follow Thunder Bay incident. four more charged in Cat Lake drug case. None proven in court.
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North Spirit Lake
First Nation
Nishnawbe Aski
Kenora
Winnipeg
North Spirit Lake First
Cat Lake First Nation
Cat Lake
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