Saturday, April 27, 2013

PC's Pick Their Candidate

Tamara Johnson will be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Thunder Bay - Superior North in the next provincial election. She was acclaimed at a gathering earlier today at the Italian Hall.

CAW and CEP To Form Union

Representatives from the CAW and CEP unions are promoting their upcoming merger. CAW Spokesperson Andy Savela says its good news for Thunder Bay workers.The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and Canadian Auto Workers will officially be Canada's biggest union starting Labour Day.

Night Out Site Launched


A Thunder Bay woman is up and running a website dedicated to helping people find things to do around town. Cheryl Merlo created thunderbaynightout.com as a way for people to find events and bars around the city. The site can be found HERE.

Kenora MPP Against Border Fee

Keep the borders free of charge. The thoughts of Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell, who is opposed to border fees in order to enter the United States. Campbell says this region needs a more open concept. Campbell says politicians on both sides of the border are speaking out against the border fee and she doesn't think it will pass.

PC's To Choose Candidate

The Progressive Conservatives in Thunder Bay-Superior North are choosing their candidate to run in the next provincial election.   Tamara Johnson will be acclaimed at a party nomination meeting  taking place at the Italian Hall on Algoma today.