Thunder Bay urged to invest in grid scale storage and energy hub
Local advocate urges Synergy North to buy and store off peak electricity in large lithium ion battery farms to cut costs and boost profits. Proposes a subsidiary to manufacture and install batteries, serve remote First Nations, attract federal incentives, and position Thunder Bay as a regional energy hub.
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Mark Carney
Thunder Bay
Synergy North
Wired
North America
Ontario
Carney
Ring of Fire
Smart PM seen as right choice after meeting with Trump
Ian MacLean from Kelowna BC says Prime Minister Mark Carney handled the Trump meeting well. Carney faced reporters from the Canadian embassy rooftop and prompted widespread positive reviews from analysts and politicians.
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CBC
Mark
Carney
U.S
Donald Trump
Trump
White House
Pierre Poilierre
Ian MacLean Kelowna
B.C
Mark Carney
Canada policy critique fuels industry struggles and voter shifts
A reader argues that immigration and drug waves strain housing and public health, while the real damage comes from green energy policies and Liberal governance. The piece cites Thunder Bay riding results from 2021 and 2025, notes NDP voter shifts, and laments mill closures, high power costs, and environmental rules, urging support for business alongside workers.
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Canada
New Democratic Party
NDP
Liberals
Thunder Bay-Superior North
Liberal
Mission Island
Europe
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Pulp and Paper
Terrace Bay
Red Rock
Dryden
Fort Frances
Diversity of Views Letters Policy at The Chronicle Journal
The Chronicle Journal states letters up to 300 words may be edited for space style and accuracy and must be original work exclusive to the paper. Authors should cite page and date for cited articles and understand letters may appear on the website with no limit on frequency.
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Chronicle-Journal
Minority government warns of socialist overreach
Letter from Thunder Bay writer James Sutherland argues Canada's minority government props up the NDP and socialists, condemns liberal deficits and spending, calls for private enterprise, and predicts a day of reckoning amid Trudeau era pressures, stating Canada needs hope not socialist policy.
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NDP
Liberals
Canada
U.S
Donald Trump
James Sutherland
Thunder Bay
Stray cats demand city animal services attention
A reader lauds improved city animal services but laments no stray cat accommodations. They cite Bay Street residents trapping and dumping cats, note Kitty Kate rescue reports many unwanted and dumped felines, and recall Friends of the Animals efforts with space for 40 to 50 cats and adoption meetups, urging a broader humane approach.
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Bay Street
Kitty Kate
Friends of the Animals
Animal Services
Let voters decide on council structure for Thunder Bay
A letter argues for a citywide plebiscite or referendum to decide ward and at large council configuration. The writer, a former councillor, criticizes current council for protecting the status quo and calls residents to take charge to achieve a truly representative Thunder Bay council.
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River
Thunder Bay
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