Rural-urban digital divide drives calls for policy boost
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce President Charla Robinson urges Ottawa to reinvest spectrum auction revenue into subsidies to expand rural networks. The Thunder Bay and Timmins chambers back policy adopted by Canadian Chamber to address gaps in 4G to 5G access, improve rural education, telehealth, and public safety. Collaboration with Indigenous leaders and communities is stressed for inclusive growth and regional challenges.
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Charla Robinson
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Timmins
Greater Sudbury Chambers of Commerce
Robinson
Canada
Cold rains expected as warmth lingers into late year
Meteorologist Kidd notes a strong slow-moving low brings higher precipitation and winds up to 80 km/h. Synergy North reported a Riverdale Road High way 61 outage affecting over 1,000 customers, restored Tuesday morning. Above average November December temperatures may bring more rain than snow in Thunder Bay region with generally less snow this fall. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority issued no flood warnings despite the rain aiding low water tables.
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Kidd
Synergy North
Highway 61
Riverdale Road
Mount Forest Boulevard
Thunder Bay
Lakehead Region
Lakehead expands soil test facility to aid Northwestern Ontario
Lakehead University will expand its soil structure testing facility in Thunder Bay with 559,910 funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation. The upgrade aims to simulate full load soil and dynamic loading to study railway derailment risks and wind prone modular home foundations, positioning the center as a world leading site.
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Lakehead University
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay-Atikokan
Kevin Holland
Ontario
Eltayeb Mohamedelhassan
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Mohamedelhassan
Northwestern
Holland
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Memorial Avenue in Thunder Bay
Police say a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Memorial Avenue after 6 p.m. Emergency crews transported the victim to hospital as a section of the avenue remained closed near John Street and Central Avenue shortly before 9 p.m. Motorists were urged to avoid the area.
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Thunder Bay
Memorial Ave
Central Avenue
Red Rock honors veterans with lights and events week
During the first week of Extreme in Red Rock, clear skies showcased vivid northern lights from 7 p.m. on November 8. The Red Rock Legion Branch 226 hosted a Remembrance Day Supper on November 9 with a generous Ladies Auxiliary meal. Poster-essay winners were announced, led by Bryce Fortier and Ee vee Morton. Carl Sodergren accepted a $9,000 donation from the Ladies Auxiliary. The community also promotes library programs, elder webinars, open bowling, and a 75th anniversary celebration for the Red Rock Legion on December 14 with tickets on sale through December 5. Local holiday initiatives include 50/50 raffles, Christmas Cheer vouchers, Toys for Tots, and a Christmas Market at the Legion Hall December 1.
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Red Rock
Red Rock Legion Branch
Bryce Fortier
Eevee Morton
Ellie Brown
Grace Imhoff
Avia Avis Clearwater
Ella Weldon
Fia Morton
Neveah Meshake
Mariah Wiebe
Ellie Brand
Advocacy North
Red Rock Public Library
Megan Stuckey
Sudbury Community Legal Clinic
Red Rock Legion
The
Legion
Public Library
Legion Hall
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Chronicle-Journal
the Chronicle-Journal
Chen Chekki
ALE Interian
Carl Sodergren
Legion Branch
Ladies Auxiliary
Red Rock Public
Tario
Marianne Jones
Maud and
Red Rock Recreation Centre
Friends of the Red Rock
Red Rock Notes
Marina
Red
Tikinagan Child & Family Services
Tikinagan
Chistin Swale Seaston
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