Thunder Bay Riding Candidates Focus on Local Issues
In Thunder Bay Rainy River the federal race pits Liberal Marcus Pawlowski against NDP Yuk Sem Won and Conservative Brendan Hyatt. Hyatt, a longtime educator and former Northwest Catholic District School Board director, highlights opioid and mental health impacts, cost of living, justice system reform, and economic growth as priorities for his campaign.
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Thunder Bay
Rainy River
Liberal Party
Marcus Pawlowski
NDP
Yuk-Sem
Brendan Hyatt
Conservative Party of Canada
Hyatt
Northwest Catholic District School Board
LaVallee
Nuclear waste plan safe says NWMO in annual report
NWMO reiterates that years of technical study show used nuclear fuel can be safely transported to the Ignace area storage site west of Ignace. Critics from We The Nuclear Free North call the claim grossly irresponsible amid ongoing opposition by citizen groups and local communities.
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Ontario
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
NWMO
Ignace
Ronment
Wendy O’connor
Thunder Bay
Ignace-area
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation
Arrival marks earlier start to shipping season
The bulk carrier Captain Henry Jackman arrived at the Port of Thunder Bay marking an earlier opening to the navigation season. The Soo Locks opened on March 21 ahead of the usual date, boosting grain shipments and port activity. Chief executive Chris Heikkinen notes modern records for 2024 cargo, with potash volumes rising sharply.
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Henry Jackman
Thunder Bay
Richardson International
Ken Boshcoff
Chris Heikkinen
Soo
Lake Superior
Heikkinen
Aaron Brunelle
David Michalowicz
Port Board
John Henderson
Boshcoff
Edi Lopez
Land Tribunal no go for camp owners near Thunder Bay
A group of Shebandowan Lake camp owners west of Thunder Bay cannot appeal Ontario Land Tribunal about the Wansigan transmission line. They contest a Ministry of Natural Resources variance allowing building near Three Mile Bay citing potential wetlands impact. Construction proceeds on the $1.2 billion project with two phases to supply power to Thunder Bay area as demand grows.
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Thunder Bay
Ontario
Brant Muir
Hydro One
Wansigan
Shebandowan Lake
Three Mile Bay
Ministry of Natural Resources
MNR
Muir
Waasigan
Shuniah
Atikokan
Dryden
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Conservative Party
Marostica
Subaru
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
THE
Chronicle Journal
Sandi Krasowski
Keefer Terminal
Mod
Ern
the PO
Jore
the Chronicle Tournal
Wuu
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