Becoming Canadian
Rawan Saliba has been dreaming of the day she would become a Canadian citizen. That dream came true Wednesday morning when she was one of 39 people who received their citizenship during a ceremony at...
View ArticleStrong draw
Got a spare $100 and a hankering for the open road? If you do, the folks at Our Kids Count have an offer for you. The MacKenzie Street organization on Thursday launched the ninth annual Motors and...
View ArticleCAS launches Christmas gift campaign
For Vierlyn Lunn and her family, Christmas is all about giving and family. "If we had nothing under our tree and we had our family, that would be the greatest gift," said Lunn. But not everyone is...
View ArticleBack to class
Going back to school is never an easy decision to make. For some students, the classroom was a frightening or belittling experience, one they thought they’d left well in their past. But the desire to...
View ArticleVictims remembered
Richard Khoury was 10 years old and living in Quebec City on the day of the Montreal Massacre. On Dec. 6, 1989, Marc Lepine entered the École Polytechnique in Montreal and killed 14 women before...
View ArticleToys for the North
More than 7,000 toys are headed to Canada’s north this Christmas, thanks to the RCMP and the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service. NAPS Sgt. Jackie George on Friday helped a crew of recruits finish...
View ArticleLighting up the night
A frigid cold is not enough to top a warm, festive holiday spirit. The annual Thunder Bay Police Association’s Parade of Lights hit the roads on Saturday evening, despite temperatures that approached...
View ArticleAuditorium receives gift from late mayor Dusty Miller
The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium is getting a boost to honour donors and volunteers. The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium Foundation announced a legacy gift from the estate of the late Dusty...
View ArticleBig boost
Confederation College students and staff showed off their giving spirit Monday. During the December installment of the college's live talk show Let's Talk About..., host Spencer Hari helped special...
View ArticleGrocery chain makes giving easier
A grocery store chain is making it easier for customers to donate to local food banks. Thunder Bay’s three Safeway grocery store locations are selling care packages throughout the month in support of...
View ArticleSanta via satellite
Santa Claus is a busy man these days, with Christmas only two weeks away. But on Tuesday he cleared his schedule for a few hours and spoke via satellite phone with students at St. Margaret School. Eli...
View ArticleUnique designs
Creativity in the 2013 Rotary Christmas Parade was recognized Thursday. Four awards for floats from the Nov. 16 parade were given out at the Regional Food Distribution Association. The Governor's...
View ArticleLocals honoured the late Nelson Mandela Thursday
Dianna Atkinson often turned to the words of Nelson Mandela when she was growing up in Thunder Bay. "I have been through some tough times," said the president of the Caribbean African Multicultural...
View ArticleTarget exceeded
City employees came through and then some for the United Way of Thunder Bay. With three weeks remaining in the 2013 campaign, the charity on Thursday received a combined total of $219,562 from...
View ArticleGiving back
Chris Bliznikas knows he's fortunate to be having a Christmas dinner this year. "I have the luxury of being at home and being able to decide where I want to go for a family Christmas meal," said the...
View ArticleFamily skate
Christine Vita appreciates the work done by P.R.O. Kids in the community. That’s why she brought her family to the Rockin’ Santa Family Skate at the Fort William Gardens on Friday evening. The event...
View ArticleMoving forward
The Thunder Bay District Humane Society is ready to look towards the future after years of being in a touch-and-go situation. The organization is commencing a search for their first full-time...
View ArticleStocking up
Members of the city’s police community are doing their part to help provide some holiday cheer. Thunder Bay Police Service Staff Sgt. Don Lewis spent his Saturday afternoon at the Grandview Mall Metro...
View ArticleSpreading the cheer
Staff at a local hotel are doing their part to make sure everybody has a reason to celebrate during the holiday season. The Valhalla Inn sponsored the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas dinner for the...
View ArticleKeeping warm
Pet owners need to be aware of weather conditions when they let their animals outside, says an animal cruelty officer. “If it’s too cold for you outside then it’s probably too cold for your pets,”...
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