Kenora mayor weighs use of strong mayor powers
Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier backs strong mayor powers as optional tools to speed budgeting and bylaw decisions. Ontario plans offer the powers to 169 municipalities from May 1, with seven Northwestern Ontari o communities including Kenora. Poirier says details are unclear and whether he will use them depends on community needs.
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Kenora
Andrew Poirier
Poirier
Ontario
Kenora Council
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
Thunder Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
Dryden
Fort Frances
Rainy River
Sioux Lookout
Atikokan
Greenstone
Jamie McPherson
Andrew Hallikas
Bonnie Crombie
Mississauga
Small business tariff response fund aims to aid 15 firms
The Community Economic Development Commission and the Thunder Bay chamber announce a one time grant program. Fifteen small business projects will each receive 7500 dollars to cover tariff related costs of 10000 dollars or more. Applications accepted until May 30 with eligibility details online.
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Community Economic Development Commission
Charla Robinson
Commerce Chamber
Robinson
Jamie Taylor
Thunder Bay
Taylor
Jamey Taylor
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
Poilieres critique of Canada US dependence stirs debate
The Conservative leader argues Ottawa fuels economic reliance on the United States, while researchers say longstanding continental integration and trade ties stretch back decades. Analysts note political blame games, evolving public sentiment, and tough choices ahead as energy and goods cross the border.
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Pierre Poilierre
Canada
United States
Poilierre
Justin Trudeau
Trudeau
Blayne Haggart
Brock University
St. Catharines
Ont
U.S
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Anderson
Haggart
Trump
Fire damages homes and sheds in Sioux Lookout
A Sunday fire in a wood shed on King Street spread to neighbouring residences and outbuildings in Sioux Lookout. No injuries were reported as occupants were evacuated. Responders included Sioux Lookout Fire Services Northwest EMS Ontario Fire Marshal and a MNRF volunteer with OPP keeping the scene. Police seek tips at 1-888-310-1122.
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Sioux Lookout
King Street
Ontario
Sioux Lookout Fire Services
Northwest Emergency Medical Services
Ontario Fire
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
OPP
Thunder Bay offers two spring leaf and yard waste pickups
The City of Thunder Bay provides two curbside collection periods this spring, May 18 to 23 and June 10 to 20, for leaf and yard waste placed in kraft paper bags under 18 kilograms. Branches and brush allowed in bundles under one metre, weight restrictions apply, with no bag limit.
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Thunder Bay
Jason Sherband
Thunderbay
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