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Robert Bortuzzo Brings the Stanley Cup to Thunder Bay

Robert Bortuzzo, of the Stanley Cup-winning St. Louis Blues, will be bringing the Cup to Thunder Bay to celebrate his victory with local residents. A free public event will be held on Tuesday, July 16, from 1 – 3 pm at the DaVinci Centre.

Everyone is welcome to attend and see Robert with the Stanley Cup. Attendees must bring their own camera for photographs, and in order to accommodate as many people as possible, only one picture will be taken per family and no autographs will be signed.

PRO Kids will...

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase their Innovative Businesses through Summer Company at Staples

The sixth annual Summer Company-Staples Youth Entrepreneurship Day took place today at Staples Thunder Bay. The tradeshow showcased this year’s participants of Summer Company – Ontario’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program which is administered through the Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre every summer. The program is designed to help enterprising students between the ages of 15 and 29 start and run their own businesses over the summer months. This year, there are nine students taking...

City Responds to Pending Job Losses at Bombardier

Following the announcement of significant pending job losses at the local Bombardier plant, the City will continue to do everything within its power to support residents and maintain the economic stability of Thunder Bay and the region.

“We have been talking to everybody who is relevant to this situation and working hard for some time,” said Mayor Bill Mauro. “We would like to see all parties work together to come to an agreement that would see jobs remain at the Thunder Bay plant.”

“Our work, since...

Juno Winner Hawksley Workman to Kick Off Live on the Waterfront

The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to host Juno Winner Hawksley Workman at Live on the Waterfront, presented by Ontario Power Generation, on Wednesday, July 10.

“Hawksley Workman is a great start to this year’s Live on the Waterfront, setting the tone for the soundtrack of the summer,” said Louisa Costanzo, Cultural Development & Event Supervisor.  “We are thrilled to present Hawksley Workman in a show that should not be missed.”

 

Hawksley Workman's career spans over a decade, including...

Mining Innovation

Joint media release from CEDC (Community Economic Development Commission) and CEMI (Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation):

 

Mining Innovation: CEMI, Sudbury, Ontario and CEDC, Thunder Bay, Ontario sign memorandum of understanding to co-develop capacity of the mining innovation ecosystem.

In an effort to help strengthen collaboration across Ontario and leverage resources within the mining innovation ecosystem, the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and the Thunder Bay Community...