Multi million pledge backs Thunder Bay housing projects
Ontario housing minister announced funding under the Homelessness Prevention Program as four projects share 9.238 million dollars from the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. The largest grant 4.179 million will create 17 units at Shelter House Thunder Bay and NorWest Community Health Centres at Donald Street East and Simpson Street.
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Thunder Bay
Ontario
District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board
Holland
Queen’s Park
St. Joseph’s
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services
Huron Avenue
Elizabeth Fry Society
Safety concerns over nuclear waste plan near Ignace Ontario
First Nations leaders and residents question the plan to bring nuclear waste to Northwestern Ontario. They cite safety doubts, lack of consultation, and a signatory treaty claim while noting the consultant’s dissent and worries over transport risks and water shed contamination.
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Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Turtle
Ignace
Ontario
Wilfred King
Kinshke Zanging Anishinaabek
Gull Bay
King
Coun
Samuel McKay
Kitchenuhmaykoosib
Chad Hannah
Residents Protest Nuclear Waste Transport in North
Residents at Wa verley Park rally against nuclear waste transport and storage in the North, voicing safety concerns over routes, accidents, and watershed impact. Citizens cite 30 000 loads, potential river spills, and lack of local consent, urging preservation of waterways feeding Lake Superior.
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First Nations Land Defence Alliance
Waverley Park
the Chronicle-Journal
Phil Bode
Highway 102
Kaministiquia
Nipigon
Travel grant expansion aids Northern constituents health access
Thunder Bay Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland and Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford welcome expanded travel funding for health services. They say the increase will ease travel burdens for Northern residents who must reach distant clinics and programs. About 170000 Northern Health Travel Grants were processed in 2022 23.
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Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Kevin Holland
Northwest
Kenora
Rainy River
Rickford
Fort William First Nation Opens Pre-Registration for Singles Food Bank
Fort William First Nation announces that singles food bank users must pre register before receiving food. The bulletin notes Ontario Works and other low income residents may access the service with income verification. Registration can be obtained by calling 807 622 6791.
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Fort William First Nation
Ontario
Red Dress Walk planned for Sunday at Fort William
The Red Dress Walk at Fort William First Nation set for Sunday gathers at 11 a.m. at the youth centre with participants urged to wear red. The walk along Mission Road ends back at the community centre by 1 p.m. in support of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people.
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Fort William First Nation
Mission Road
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Illa Krushes
Lake Superior
Food Bank
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
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Centennial Square
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