Demolition of Victoriaville Centre Moves Forward in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay set to demolish Victoriaville Centre starting the first week of June with fencing and site equipment appearing in late May. Thrive Fitness, Victoriaville Physiotherapy Centre, Sweet Cherry Spa, and the civic centre will stay open while two years of reconstruction of Victoria Avenue proceeds. Emergencies and parking not affected at Centennial Square. contractors will use the lane nearest the building. Finnway General Contractor Inc. secured the tender for demolition deconstruction and road rebuild phases. Victoria Avenue will reopen with bike lanes widened sidewalks and new patios. Syndicate Avenue mall segment becomes a gathering area with benches dining tables and green space.
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Americans Seek Northwest Fishing Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Ryden's Border Store in Grand Portage Minnesota reports a Friday morning lineup as Americans anticipate the May weekend fishing season after U S tariff impositions. co owner Lori Boomer notes summer hours in effect and strong cross border traffic with Canadians seeking hockey and baseball events while tariffs ease.
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Chronicle-Journal
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Alarming cancer trend among firefighters prompts new decontamination plan
Firefighters face a high risk of duty related cancer with 86 per cent of deaths due to cancer and a nine per cent higher diagnosis rate. Neebing's current decontamination at fire halls lacks effective facilities, prompting funding talks. The province will cover half the new facility cost, with the remainder from reserves and a loan. Mayor Thibert, a doctor, says the facility is a crucial health and safety upgrade for emergency services.
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Neebing
Kromm
Mark Thibert
Region police probe death after medical distress incident
Greenstone OPP and Superior North EMS responded to a medical emergency Thursday just before 1 a.m. The person was transported to hospital and later pronounced dead. A post mortem is planned in Toronto. Anyone with information is urged to contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The notice also covers a separate land-use planning open house for Gorham Ware and Dawson Road Lots 120 townships to review official plan and zoning documents, with online documents at irpb.ca and an open house June 5 at Gorham and Ware Public School. Free compost is offered at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility on John Street Road, with pickup hours and limits detailed.
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Arjun Vimal Roy
Daniel Atkinson
Joel Manherz
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Canada
Cybertip.ca
Greenstone
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Superior North Ems
Toronto
OPP
North West Crime Unit
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Doug Diaczuk
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Lakehead
John Street Road
Thunder Bay keeps AA credit rating amid low debt
S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Thunder Bay's AA rating with a stable outlook. The agency expects the city to maintain a low debt burden and near-balanced after-capital results over the next two years, aided by prudent financial management and robust liquidity. City treasurer Keri Greaves said the reaffirmation confirms solid finances amidst global uncertainties.
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S&p Global
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Greaves
Doug Diaczuk
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