Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation backs nuclear waste study phase
The Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation voted yes in a willingness referendum to move toward site characterization for NWMO's deep geological repository. Chief Clayton Vetelainen said the community has engaged with NWMO for 12 years and will continue, emphasizing sacred obligations to protect the land and future generations. Continued on page A3.
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Rotary Santa Claus Parade Brightens Thunder Bay
The 32nd annual Rotary Santa Claus Parade drew thousands Saturday along Memorial Avenue to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. Spectators lined the route to see festive floats and Santa Claus, with photos showing the Regional Food Distribution Association crew on their gingerbread float and the Grinch engaging with attendees.
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Port shipments surge at Thunder Bay as volumes hit decades high
The Port of Thunder Bay reports September and October cargo rallies, marking the strongest year to date totals in decades. CEO Chris Heikkinen cites grain and potash as the main drivers, with farmers selling more grain to Eastern markets boosting shipments headed to North Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Keefer Terminal also enjoys its best inbound phosphate fertilizer year, with about 80 000 tonnes versus 50 000 last year as growth plans continue.
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Jury Dismissed After Mistrial In Ottawa Man Murder Case
A Thunder Bay judge dismissed the jury in the first degree murder trial of 22 year old Shane Cabral after a mistrial on November 1. Cabral, among four charged in Jordan Lapointe's 2021 death, faces reassignment court at month end as other defendants have pleaded guilty to lesser charges and received prison terms.
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