Greenstone adopts Voyent Alert emergency notices app
The Municipality of Greenstone adopts the Voyent Alert system to send critical emergency and community notices via text, email, and the web. Mayor Jamie McPherson says the app ensures prompt alerts for fires floods severe weather closures shelters and evacuation routes, though no emergencies have yet occurred.
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Jamie McPherson
McPherson
Nolalu Ice Fishing Derby Heads Into Weekend Events
Organizers of Nolalu's 38th annual ice-fishing derby invite winter anglers to enter pickerel lake trout speckled trout and perch categories. Weigh-ins run March 8 from 3 to 6 pm and March 9 from 12 to 6 pm at the Nolalu Community Centre on Highway 588. Cash only. For details contact Sue Backstrom at sbackstrom24 gmail.com.
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Sue Backstrom
Sbackstrom24
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Tax arrears prompt city to approve certificates
Thunder Bay faces over 3 million in unpaid 2023 property taxes across 307 registered accounts about 1.2 percent of the levy. City officials say this is largely stable with slight year to year fluctuation and describe the tax sale process, extensions, and potential market sales as tools to collect or recoup funds.
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Kathleen Cannon
Cannon
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Federal funding boosts Northwestern Ontario efforts against toxic drug crisis
Ya'ara Saks announced 3.2 million for communities in Northwestern Ontario to expand harm reduction, care access, and housing. Thunder Bay receives 230 thousand to aid housing for homeless and substance users while Elizabeth Fry Society gets 838 thousand for two transitional homes. MPs Hajdu and local partners stress tailored, community-led solutions.
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Ya’ara Saks
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Saks
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Elizabeth Fry Society
Northwestern Ontario
Health Canada
Thunder Bay Superior North
Patty Hajdy
Thunder Bay chamber to press ONIP and highway changes
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce plans ongoing advocacy after the provincial election. President Charla Robinson lists ONIP priority with 3,000Ontario slots for the North, calls for a four lane highway model, and urges cabinet ministers to address interprovincial trade barriers and tariff uncertainties impacting local business confidence.
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U.S
Iff
Robinson
Fake Indigenous status cards seen near Sault Ste. Marie
Batchewana First Nation warns residents of fake Indigenous status cards used to access band services. Police have seized two cards. holders may be charged with fraud and forgery. Fort William First Nation vows to warn its members about the scam.
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Beendigen
Fort William
Sault Ste. Marie
Thunder Bay
Batchewana First Nation
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