First thulium laser procedure at La Verendrye General Hospital
Dr. Ahmed Zakaria and staff completed the Rainy River Districts first thulium laser treatment at Fort Frances hospital on Oct 21. Two procedures lithotripsy for kidney stones and ureteral lesion ablation were performed. The service aims to cut wait times and travel for surgeries while ensuring laser safety and staff certification.
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la Verendrye General Hospital
Ahmed Zakaria
Fort Frances Hospital
Rainy River District
Riverside Health Care
la Verendrye General
Riverside
Zakaria
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
la Verendrye Hospital
Karia
Henry Gauthier
Rainy River
Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong shift policing services
Treaty Three Police Service loses Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong to Ontario Provincial Police. Grassy Narrows agrees to continue policing with Treaty Three while Wabaseemoong transitions to the provincial force after complaints about response times and community presence. Kenora region police board says actions address concerns and ensure public safety.
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Grassy Narrows
Asubpeeschoseewagong
Treaty Three
Treaty Three Police Services Board
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations
Sherry Ackabee
Turtle
Wabaseemoong
One Man Lake
Swan Lake
Whitedog
Kenora
Wabaseempong
Winter shelters plan to add beds amid expected tough season
Carlin notes uncertain winter demand as more people may seek shelter earlier. Plans exist to add beds as other shelters follow suit, while some individuals avoid Shelter House due to rules, meals, or mental health issues. Ranal Kabaria of Home Depot highlights daily customer donations and staff fundraising. Donations through December 22 at checkout or online via Orange Door Project.
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Carlin
Shelter House
Ranal Kabaria
Home Depot
Orange DoorProject
Shelter House Thunder Bay
Brendan Carlin
Midhlaj Hydrose
Champagne Thomson
Thunder Bay cruise sector eyes more grants and ships
Embark Port Services co owner Sean Davies says the cruise industry in Thunder Bay grew this year with a strong season and expects continued growth next year. He notes about 30 stops between Thunder Bay and Silver Islet and one new ship from Victory Cruise Lines adding two more stops. Holland says additional Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation grants approved in October will be announced soon.
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Thunder Bay
Sean Davies
Embark Port Services
Davies
Silver Islet
Victory Cruise Lines
Holland
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Uncertainty Over Trump Return Frightens Thunder Bay Business
Charla Robinson, president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, warns that a Donald Trump return as US president could raise tariffs on Canadian exports, intensify inflation, and create a tougher business climate. The chamber plans to strengthen ties with US chambers ahead of CUSMA renegotiations in 2026 to safeguard Canada’s resource sectors.
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Donald Trump
White House
United States of America
Thunder Bay
Robertson
Canada
U.S
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Charla Robinson
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