The Chronicle-Journal

The Chronicle-Journal serves as the daily newspaper for Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Notably, it stands out from many other Canadian newspapers as it does not feature the city's name in its title.

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Fall summit carved out for small businesses

1 day ago | chroniclejournal.com | Sandi Krasowski

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has partnered with seven organizations to bring the first-ever Small Business Solutions Summit to Thunder Bay this October. The one-day event aims to support, celebrate and inspire entrepreneurs and small business operators. Nancy Milani, the chamber's director of special events, said the summit is more than just a typical conference. "It's a launch pad for sustainable growth, takeaway solutions and meaningful connection," she said.
Flett wins 1st match, medal

3 days ago | chroniclejournal.com | Reuben Villagracia

Keenan Flett plans to savour his silver medal earned at the Quebec Open last weekend. The Thunder Bay boxer, representing the Underground Gym, fell short of his ultimate goal of gold, but the runner-up position represents the first win in his budding amateur career. “This weekend was amazing,” the 16-year-old Flett said Tuesday while en route from Quebec City. “Third-round stoppage in semifinals. It’s big.”Flett now sits with an 1-2 record as a fighter in the 63-kilogram class.
Draft of city's growth plan welcomes public feedback

4 days ago | chroniclejournal.com | Sandi Krasowski

The City of Thunder Bay has released its draft of the Growth Community Improvement Plan and is inviting the community to review it and share comments on it until June 11. Joel DePeuter, the City's director of development services, called the plan a "bold new strategy" aimed at positioning Thunder Bay as a competitive, investment-ready city by encouraging industrial and commercial development across the community.
Trans athlete wins 2 girls events at California track and field finals

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Sophie Austin |Jae Hong

CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — A transgender athlete bested the competition Saturday at the California high school track and field championship to take home gold in the girls high jump and the triple jump at a meet that has stirred controversy and drawn national attention. AB Hernandez competed under a new rule change that may be the first of its kind nationally by a high school sports governing body. Hernandez finished the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 7 inches (1.7 meters), with no failed attempts.
1st Injured Workers Day fosters recognition

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Doug Diaczuk

After fighting for more than 40 years, injured workers in Ontario finally feel like they are starting to receive the recognition they deserve, but there is still much more work that needs to be done. June 1 will mark the first official Injured Workers Day in Ontario after an act in Bill 118 to proclaim the day was passed at Queen's Park last December. Ahead of the day, the Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Association hosted a flag raising ceremony at Thunder Bay City Hall on Friday.
Orange Door Campaign supports shelter's focus on harm reduction, clothing, nutritious food

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Sandi Krasowski

The Home Depot in Thunder Bay has partnered with Shelter House to raise funds in support of at-risk and homeless youths and has started its annual Orange Door Campaign. From now until June 22, Home Depot customers can donate at the store's checkout or online at OrangeDoorProject.ca in support of the cause. Andrew Parron, The Home Depot community investment lead, and Kaija Oksanen, the store's front-end supervisor, have tag-teamed to organize this year's campaign.
Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Jeremy Simes |Aaron Sousa

WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province. Kinew told a Friday news conference the mayor, councillors , health-care staff, and all other officials have had to depart Flin Flon. "The only folks remaining on the ground are firefighters and folks in the office of the fire commissioner and RCMP, who are there to battle the blaze," Kinew said.
Carney 'welcomes' U.S. court ruling striking down some U.S. tariffs

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | David Baxter

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he "welcomes" the decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade to strike down President Donald Trump's broad-based tariffs on most countries. On Wednesday, court ruled that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, usually referred to by the acronym IEEPA. The decision blocked both the "Liberation Day" duties and the fentanyl-related tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Kenyans mourn African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Evelyne Musambi

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya’s capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf exclusively carrying books by Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who died Wednesday in the United States.
Skills contest points to career path in trades

1 week ago | chroniclejournal.com | Sandi Krasowski

High school students returning from the Ontario Skills Competition in Toronto this month have a better understanding of their future career path. This year, nine students from the Lakehead District School Board, which included two in welding, one team of two in team carpentry, three students in individual carpentry, one in culinary and one in hair dressing, competed locally in March, earning a place on the 2025 provincial team.