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Great Lakes sea lamprey treatments proceed after earlier doubts about US participation
Since their introduction to the Great Lakes, sea lampreys have wreaked havoc on the commercial fishing industry. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is currently conducting a lampricide around Lake Superior. U.S. efforts will also continue after hiring cuts were reversed.
Windsor's youth unemployment is the highest in Canada. For some racialized youth, rates are even higher
A report released this week found Windsor had the highest youth unemployment rate among major Canadian cities for 2024, and for some racialized youth populations, the numbers are even higher.
Tentative deal reached in Windsor Best Western strike
After voting against an offer in June, a tentative deal has been reached in the Windsor Best Western employees' strike.
How a new plan hopes to tackle Windsor's youth unemployment problem
Windsor has the highest unemployment rates in Canada. Today, Workforce Windsor-Essex launched a new Youth Employment Work plan to tackle the city's chronic unemployment numbers amongst young people.
Windsor's 1st Night Light festival will transform public spaces
Art Windsor-Essex, with the support from the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan, is running the first ever Night Light festival. The festival will feature outdoor exhibitions with offsite displays at the Gallery at the Capitol and the Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre.
Thunder Bay's hockey community reacts to the Hockey Canada trial
Five former world junior hockey players were found not guilty of sexual assault in London, Ont. on Thursday. The hockey community of Thunder Bay responds to the verdict.
Craft beer tax cuts are 'awesome,' say Thunder Bay microbreweries
The 2025 Ontario budget includes tax cuts for beer brewers, including a 50% reduction in the basic beer tax rate for draft and non-draft beer produced by microbrewers. These changes are creating optimism in Thunder Bay's vibrant craft beer industry.
Community garden at Confederation College receives $6,500 grant
The Confederation College community garden has been supporting the Thunder Bay with locally produced food since 2013. Now the garden has gained recognition, and a grant, from Nature's Path Organic Foods — one of 20 in the United States and Canada.
Rent and housing prices send Thunder Bay's inflation rate to 7th highest in Canada
Last week, Statistics Canada published its annual inflation rates for cities and overall, the country is looking at a 1.9 per cent increase. Thunder Bay, Ont.'s has more than doubled and the region now stands at the seventh highest rate in Canada.
Aid groups rally to help First Nations facing mass food spoilage after northwestern Ontario outages
Aid organizations are ramping up efforts to replenish supplies after power outages across half a dozen First Nations in northwestern Ontario led to mass food spoilage. Meanwhile, more details have emerged about the magnitude of the impact of going for days without electricity in remote communities.