THUNDER BAY, ON - September 5, 2008 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Certain VAIO TZ-series Notebook Computers  

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 05, 2008 - Yesterday, Lakehead University's newest building opens its doors officially with a Grand Opening conference and reception at Port Arthur Collegiate Institute (PACI). In attendance are members of Lakehead's administration, the PACI Alumni Association, trustees and administration of the District School Board, as well as public officials.  Lakehead's recent acquisition of PACI means additional classroom, laboratory, studio, and athletic facilities for Lakehead.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 5, 2008 - Regional Cancer Care at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is providing a new treatment option for prostate cancer patients. To enable the new
procedure, new medical equipment was required. A $40,000 grant, provided by the
Northern Cancer Fund of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation and the
D. Elaine Andison Foundation helped purchase the required ultrasound equipment and
related probes, catheters and patient care items for the Operating Room Brachytherapy
Suite.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 05, 2008 - Yesterday afternoon, a student was injured in a laboratory explosion in a chemistry laboratory in the Tamblyn Centennial Building during a routine laboratory experiment.

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 5, 2008  - WINNIPEG - The green tax incentives and rebates announced yesterday by Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion show Liberals are responsive to the needs of rural Canadians and the forestry sector, Liberal Forestry Caucus Chair Roger Valley and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Critic Ken Boshcoff said today.

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 03, 2008 - Magnus Theatre is thrilled to announce a fundraising concert by renowned award winning singer/songwriter Rita Chiarelli in support of Magnus Theatre’s Building Fund. Rita will be playing music from both her Blues, and traditional Italian repertoire, with local guitar sensation Esteban Figueroa as the opening act.

THUNDER BAY, ON - September, 03, 2008 - There were two new fires in the Kenora District on Saturday, August 30; and two new fires on Sunday, August 31, one in the Kenora District and one in the  Nipigon District. There was one new fire in the Nipigon District on Monday, September 01. No major problems were encountered with these fires.

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 03, 2008 -
1. Hooded Sweaters Recalled by Empress Arts; Children Can Strangle on Drawstrings

2. Rapid Reel(r) Recalls Portable Garden Hose Carts; Tires Can Explode Posing an Injury Hazard

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 3, 2008 - Today Ken Boshcoff M.P. Thunder Bay—Rainy River called upon the Prime Minister to keep his promise and delay calling an election until the 23 recommendations of the Forestry Report have been implemented.

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 02, 2008 - At the same time as kids are preparing to open their school books, the government of Ontario just closed its books for the last fiscal year 2007-2008. A review of the these books - the Public Accounts of Ontario - should worry taxpayers, as they reveal the McGuinty government has much to learn about managing public money. They subscribe to the school of 'if you send it, we will spend it'. Instead, a better lesson plan they should follow should be 'a penny saved is a penny earned'. If the government would get its spending under control it would have ample room for tax relief and debt reduction.

THUNDER BAY, ON - Sept. 02, 2008 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - September 02, 2008 - Ninety-two per cent of anglers and bear hunters checked during a recent enforcement blitz on Highway 71 southeast of Kenora were obeying Ontario's fishing and hunting regulations. 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Provincial Police carried out the blitz on August 22, 2008.

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 28, 2008 - There were two new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the afternoon of August 27 and three declared out. One new fire was in the Nipigon District and one was in the Sioux Lookout District. Also, by the end of the day on August 26, a total of eight new fires were reported in the West Fire Region.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 28, 2008 - Eight anglers have been fined a total of $1,800 after pleading guilty to angling with barbed hooks and extra hooks on Lake Nipigon.

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 27, 2008 - There were five new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the afternoon of August 26. One was in the Nipigon District, three in the Sioux Lookout District and one in the Thunder Bay District. Some of the fires were smouldering, but some fires had hot spots with open flame.
CL-415 waterbombers – one from Dryden and one from Sudbury – along with a Eurocopter 130 from Sudbury are leaving for Toronto Wednesday to be a part of the Canadian International Air Show. www.cias.org   

THUNDER BAY, ON - WASHINGTON, DC - August 27, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a proposed rule to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to initiate a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after initial inspection by Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection program personnel.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 26, 2008 - There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region by the afternoon of August 25. Thunder Bay District Fire Number 42, located about 30 kilometres north of Lake Nipigon was responding well to ground attack with two FireRanger crews and air attack.

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 26, 2008 – Having a cup of coffee never felt so good!
In September, you can help the almost half a million Canadians living with Alzheimer‟s or a related disease through your commitment to host a coffee break during the 13th annual Alzheimer Coffee Break™ fundraiser.

The Alzheimer Society of Thunder Bay is looking for volunteers to be leaders in the community to make the commitment by hosting a Coffee Break. It‟s easy! You can hold a break in your office, at home, at your community centre, or anywhere you can set up a stand and serve some coffee.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 26, 2008 - The 26th Annual Doctor’s of Ontario Charity Hockey Tournament (Docs on Ice 2008) was held in Thunder Bay in April 2008. Over 500 doctors from across Ontario gathered for the fun of the game, to meet with colleagues and support local charities.  

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 25, 2008 - On Saturday, August 23, thousands gathered to take in the sights and sounds of Motors & Muscles, a popular event in support of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation and presented by Thunder Bay Insurance.
The event featured a Strong Man competition, in which competitors tackled weight lifting, throws, 750 lbs-tire flipping and other physically demanding tasks. The firstplace winner of the Strong Man competition was Jeff Vanco.

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 25, 2008 - 18 helmswomen and their crew members set sail from the Thunder Bay Yacht Club at the Marina to participate in the 9th Annual Women at the Helm – Irene Prezio “Race for Hope” in support of the Northern Cancer Fund.
The popular event featured women-helmed sail boats in spinnaker and non-spinnaker races.

THUNDER BAY, ON - August 25, 2008 - Four new fires were reported on Sunday. Two fires occurred in the Nipigon District, one fire occurred in the Fort Frances District and one fire occurred in the Thunder Bay District. All fires were less than a hectare in size and responded well to initial attack efforts by fire fighters.