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08/04/2023

It's Freebie Friday today on Superior Morning. Since the Border Cats season is wrapping up soon..we're giving away TWO pairs of tickets to the Thunder Bay Border Cats Fan Appreciation Night next Tuesday.
To enter, all you have to do is tell us about your favourite baseball memory.
Were you pitching in a big game? Watching a child get on base the first time...or is it listening to the game on the radio at camp on a summer night?
Drop your answer below...and we'll pick a winner just after the 8:30 news.

08/03/2023

Amethyst deposits are one of the many natural wonders found in the Thunder Bay region. But what really is amethyst and why is there so much of it in northwestern Ontario? CBC’s Olivia Levesque checks out what amethyst mining in this region was all about.

Video by Marc Doucette.

08/01/2023

Meta is making good on its threat to eliminate some news from platforms in Canada.

That means that you may soon be losing access to CBC Thunder Bay on Facebook and Instagram.

But we will continue to bring you the stories that matter each and every day.

Email [email protected] to get in touch

To stay caught up with the latest in Thunder Bay and northwestern Ontario you can download the free CBC News App on iO or Android or visit us on CBC.CA/ThunderBay

Tune into CBC Superior Morning from 6-8:30a.m. and Up North from 4-6 p.m. ET / 3-5 p.m. CT weekdays on 88.3FM and the CBC Listen App.

You can also find our videos on CBC Gem and the CBC Explore news streaming channel available on Roku TV, Samsung TV Plus, CBC Gem, the CBC News App or on our website.

08/01/2023

If you can see this post, it hasn’t happened to you yet. But soon you won’t be able to see news content on Instagram or Facebook in Canada.

Meta has been signalling this move was coming after the Canadian government passed its Online News Act, Bill C-18, in June.

The social media giant says it has officially begun ending news availability on its platforms in Canada starting today.

Bill C-18 requires big tech giants like Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.

"In order to provide clarity to the millions of Canadians and businesses who use our platforms, we are announcing today that we have begun the process of ending news availability permanently in Canada," Rachel Curran, Meta's head of public policy in Canada, said in a statement.

Implementing the changes on the company's platforms is expected to take a few weeks.

If you’re looking for other ways to access our journalism on other platforms, tap the link in our bio to read our Editor’s Blog for all the ways you can stay connected with CBC News.

(Photo: Instagram; Reporting: Darren Major/CBC News)

08/01/2023

See that smile? This is a man who has fought to stay in Thunder Bay, Ont. The 24-year-old was nearly deported several months ago, but the community rallied around him so he could stay. Now, he’s one step closer to achieving permanent residency. Meet Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal. Click the link in our bio to read the full story. Reporting and photo by Sarah Law/CBC.
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07/27/2023

Would you stay the night? These Cyress Sleeper Barrels are great for a getaway. Follow the link in our bio to get a full video tour of the sleeper barrel’s located in Gurney, Ontario.

07/26/2023

The remote Ojibway First Nation of about 1,600 people is approximately 360 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. Though it has been under a long-term boil-water advisory since 2002, it has been in a state of emergency since a fire broke out at the Eabametoong First Nation Water Treatment Plant on July 5, leaving no access to safe drinking water. 

More than 700 people were forced from their homes and most have been staying in Thunder Bay. But with no more available space in that city, over 300 are in Niagara Falls.

Photo and reporting done by Taylor O’Brien

07/26/2023

07/25/2023

🚨It's TICKET TUESDAY!

This morning we're giving away a pair of tickets to the 7th Annual Superior Theatre Festival.
The fest runs from July 26th to the 30th at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.

To enter, all you have to do is tell us your favourite character from any play or musical, and why you like them.
Romeo? Audrey II from Little Shop Of Horrors? Sweeney Todd?

Drop your answer in the comments section below 👇

You can also send an e-mail to [email protected]....

Or you can call our talkback line at (807) 625-5077

We'll pick a winner on Superior Morning just after the 8:30 news.⏰

***DISCLAIMER***
CBC will NEVER ask for your credit card info**

07/24/2023

More than 3,000 people were expected to attend the annual Festival of Colours in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Sunday.

Many took part in the highly-anticipated colour-throwing event, where attendees tossed bright powders into the air. The dust filled the waterfront skies with a colourful haze and turned the Marina Park's green grass into a rainbow.

Click the link in our bio to read what participants had to say about the festival. Reporting and photos by Taylor O’Brien/CBC.
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07/18/2023

It's Ticket Tuesday on Superior Morning!
Today we're giving away a pair of tickets to the Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour on July 30th.
It's an annual tradition in Thunder Bay, and a great way to spend the day with your friends and family! This year you will venture from one side of our city to another exploring gardens.

To win a pair of tickets to the tour...tell us about your garden or prospective garden.
If you could grow anything, what would it be? Climate is no option!
Pineapple? Watermelon? Avocadoes? Or maybe you'd stick to flowers?
Post your answer below...we'll announce the winner after the 8:30 news on Superior Morning on CBC Radio One!

07/17/2023

Vanessa Tookenay is in the fight against the homelessness and addiction crisis in Thunder Bay, Ont. - but she only recently escaped life on the streets herself. Click the link in our bio to watch our video of Vanessa sharing her story. Photo and video by Marc Doucette/CBC. Reporting by Sarah Law/CBC.
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