Oil prices briefly surged close to $120 US per barrel on Monday before falling back as the war involving Iran intensified, raising fears about disruptions […]
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Canada and Japan Sign New Partnership Agreement Covering Defence, Energy, and Trade
Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology. Mark Carney met with Sanae Takaichi […]
Minimum Wage Increases Coming April 1 Across Five Provinces
Workers in several parts of Canada will soon see higher pay as new minimum wage increases take effect in 2026. Starting April 1, minimum wage […]
Work Resumes at Future Homeless Shelter Site
THUNDER BAY – Construction will resume next week at the site of Thunder Bay’s temporary shelter village, with a soft opening planned for later this […]
Sleeping Giant Brewing Co. closing its doors.
THUNDER BAY — Fans of Northern Logger, Beaver Duck and Skull Rock will soon have to say goodbye to the popular local beers. Sleeping Giant […]
Canadians to receive new government grocery rebate soon
Eligible Canadians will soon see a new grocery rebate from the federal government. In January, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a top-up to the GST […]
Oil surges past US$81 per barrel as Iran war rattles global markets
Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday as oil prices jumped to their highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the war with Iran. […]
Kashechewan First Nation demands resignation of Canada’s Indigenous Services minister
Kashechewan First Nation is calling for the resignation of Mandy Gull-Masty, Canada’s minister responsible for Indigenous Services Canada. In a March 5 open letter, community […]
Canada’s top military commander says allies discussing defence support for Gulf states amid Iran tensions
Canada’s top military commander says allied countries are discussing whether they might help Persian Gulf states defend themselves from possible Iranian attacks. Speaking at a […]
How licence plate scanners help police quickly identify suspended drivers
Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is helping police quickly spot drivers who are not legally allowed to be on the road. The system scans […]