Thunder Bay Candidates Tour Issues That Matter
In Thunder Bay and Rainy River candidates discuss voter disenfranchisement and government responsiveness. Hyatt touts a 15 percent income tax cut while defending against Trump comparisons and urging diversified trade. Pawlowski stresses local concerns amid global uncertainty and regional resource growth. Won of the NDP emphasizes community connections and outcomes like dental care and pharmacare in a minority parliament.
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Canada
Conservative
Hyatt
United States
Pierre Poilievre
Donald Trump
Poilievre
Trump
Europe
Asia
For Won
NDP
Won
Thunder Bay drug busts yield $1 million in drugs and seven guns
Thunder Bay Police announce Project Decoy and Project Incognito resulted in 44 arrests and more than 200 charges after nine weeks. Substances valued at $750,000 plus $150,000 in cash were seized, with seven firearms and three vehicles recovered.
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Thunder Bay
Project Decoy
Project Incognito
Chris Carlucci
City Police Service
Ontario
Ministry of the Solicitor General and
Criminal Intelligence Service Ontario
Carlucci
North Side
Rob Gombola
Thunder Bay Conservatory renovation boosts plant output
Conservatory plant production rises with ongoing renovations led by Councillor Shelby Ch’ng. The upgrades lift annual output from 30 000 to 130 000 plants and expand greenhouse access for education and research with Lakehead University and the Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority. Improvements include piping, flooring, accessibility, and a new automated boiler system.
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Shelby Ch’ng
Thunder Bay Botanical Conservatory
Ch’ng
Lakehead University
Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority
Northwestern Indigenous groups oppose waste transport project
About a dozen Northwestern Ontario communities including Fort William First Nation and Grassy Narrows oppose the plan. NWMO notes transport safety and social acceptance, while some towns in Thunder Bay region push back against trucking used nuclear fuel rods across borders. The underground storage site remains unbuilt and would start receiving waste in the early 2040s.
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Wabigoon Lake
Ontario
Fort William
Grassy Narrows
NWMO
Caitlin Burley
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Thunder Bay
Conmee
Aries
O’connor
Dryden man charged after gunfire injures person at home
A 26 year old man faces multiple charges after a gun was fired inside a Mary Avenue residence in Dryden, injuring one person who was taken to hospital. Police say the suspect was held in custody and court appearance set for Monday as investigators continue. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue warns of a scam seeking donations for fire prevention with no soliciting by officials.
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Carlucci
Dryden
Ontario Provincial Police
Northwest Emergency Medical Services
Mary Avenue
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue
City Fire Service
Thunder Bay
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