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Province approves nearly $19 million for local HART Hub

Province approves nearly $19 million for local HART Hub

CEO Juanita Lawson says they’re effectively soft launching the hub, bringing more services online as staffing, funding allows.
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‘Very disrespectful’: Thunder Bay injured workers advocate upset with election date

‘Very disrespectful’: Thunder Bay injured workers advocate upset with election date

April 28 federal election falls on the same day as the National Day of Mourning for killed, injured workers.
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Union sounds alarm on cuts at Fort Frances library

Union sounds alarm on cuts at Fort Frances library

A news release from CUPE says Fort Frances library funding is being reduced; the town’s mayor points out the institution is getting more this year.
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Highway closed near Kenora due to collision

Highway closed near Kenora due to collision

Ontario 511 indicates the closure stretches from Highway 71 to Vermillion Bay.
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Matheson, Ont. couple wins $2.2-million 50/50 prize

Matheson, Ont. couple wins $2.2-million 50/50 prize

Couple had no idea their life was about to change when their phone rang on Friday morning.
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Cocaine, cash and fake IDs seized in Fort Frances area drug trafficking investigation

Cocaine, cash and fake IDs seized in Fort Frances area drug trafficking investigation

Ontario Provincial Police say two men charged with a variety of offences.
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Sabrina Ree to run for the People’s Party in Thunder Bay-Rainy River

Sabrina Ree to run for the People’s Party in Thunder Bay-Rainy River

Party website describes Ree as a “principled advocate” for the community.
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Nuclear waste plan safe, proponent reiterates

Nuclear waste plan safe, proponent reiterates

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has said that if the radioactive fuel rods are transported by truck in specialized containers, "it would mean two to three shipments a day, approximately nine months of the year."
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School buses cancelled throughout NWO on Friday

School buses cancelled throughout NWO on Friday

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board says Sioux Narrows School will be closed on Friday, but all of its other schools will remain open despite no transportation availability.
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Employers across the region hope to boost recruitment at job fair

Employers across the region hope to boost recruitment at job fair

Event consultant says the Opportunities Northwest Job Fair has been “so busy” from the moment they opened the doors.
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