Seniors Host Climate Action Gathering in Thunder Bay
Senior residents organize a National Seniors Day event at The Friendship Gardens in Thunder Bay on October 1 from noon to 1 pm. The all weather gathering features speakers and musicians, highlights the Westgate Envirothon winning team, and includes an earthball ceremony and limited emissions caps for participants.
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Hunder Bay
Friendship Gardens
Legion Park Rd
Delaney Arena
Thunder Bay
Westgate High School
Northwestern Ontario not a dumping ground for nuclear waste
Reader letter argues NWMO plans would raise shipments through Northwestern Ontario to some 30,000 over time and highlight risks of 34,000 annual Canadian shipments, most low level. It cites historic nuclear accidents, contends 100 percent safety claim is false, warns of potential devastation if a container is punctured.
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Northwest
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
NWMO
Ontario
Canada
Three Mile Island
Chernobyl
Fukushima
Bananas Upstage Nuclear Waste Fears In Thunder Bay
A Thunder Bay council session and NWMO briefing sparked chatter that bananas are more dangerous than spent nuclear fuel. The speaker notes a book by M V Ramana criticizing nuclear energy and climate strategy, while a NWMO rep remains unfamiliar with Ramana. The quirky takeaway is to avoid bananas, not the waste transport plans.
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Ignace
Thunder Bay Coun
Dominic Pasqualino
NWMO
M.V. Ramana
University of British Columbia
Ramana
Thunder Bay
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Canadians want MPs working not campaigning for early election
Canadians see MPs focusing on governance not elections as polls show Poilievre pushing for an early vote with harsh rhetoric. Jagmeet Singh and the NDP highlight bipartisan progress including dental care, pharmacare, early learning, anti-scab protections, housing funding, sick leave, and school meals while advancing homebuyers rights, electoral reforms, and long term care policy. Dave Schwartz.
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Pierre Poilierre
NDP
Jagmeet Singh
Jierre Poilievre
Poilievre
Federal
Conservative Party
Liberals
Canada
Dave Schwartz
Kenora
Proportional representation praised as better system
Richard Moquin argues for adopting proportional representation in Canada and criticizes the current system. He cites Switzerland Ireland and others as using PR and urges newspapers to educate readers. He warns a leader would cede powers to voters but claims overall benefits and calls for brave change. Thunder Bay.
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Canada
Switzerland
Ireland
Australian Senate
Malta
India
Rajya Sabha
United States
Richard Moquin
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay City Hall urged restraint on costly projects
City manager John Collin told council a $16 million centralized library at Intercity Shopping Centre was expensive and unpopular and should not proceed. He warned of high taxes, a $200 million debt, $15 million annual interest, and a $31 million yearly deficit while infrastructure ages.
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Hunder Bay
John Collin
Intercity
Collin
Ontario
Province
Canada
Thunder Bay
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