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Thunder Bay Police Board stripped of power amid crises of "systematic discrimination".

Dec 15, 2018 06:52AM ● By Editor

Report says police board failed to deal with 'clear and indisputable pattern' of racism. By Matt Prokopchuk of CBC News - December 14, 2018

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Last Saltie of Season to Leave Duluth Port Saturday

Dec 15, 2018 06:05AM ● By Editor

The last ocean-going vessel of the 2018 Duluth-Superior shipping season is expected to leave port this weekend. From WDIO-TV - December 15, 2018

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Environmental Changes Are Killing the Livelihood of Great Lakes Fishermen

Dec 14, 2018 01:30PM ● By Editor

The Bagida-waad Alliance is gathering scientific data to find out what has happened to their waters. By Corey Mintz of Modern Farmer - December 11, 2018

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'As tragic as it is unsurprising': leaders react to report on systemic racism in Thunder Bay police

Dec 14, 2018 07:43AM ● By Editor

In 2nd response, police service acknowledges it must address systemic racism that exists within it. By Rhiannon Johnson and Nic Meloney · CBC News · December 12, 2018

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Great Lakes Islands Alliance Formed To Connect Isolated Communities

Dec 13, 2018 07:15AM ● By Editor

14 islands around the Great Lakes have banded together to form a coalition to address their unique challenges, including a lack of broadband access and healthcare. By Elizabeth Miller of ideastream.org - December 13, 2018

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County Board of Commissioners Sets 2019 Levy at 5.99%

Dec 12, 2018 12:09PM ● By Editor

Contact: Jeff Cadwell, County Administrator, 218-387-3687 or [email protected]

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Binational Report Lists 15 Great Lakes Sites As Most Vulnerable To Oil Spills

Dec 11, 2018 01:34PM ● By Editor

The St. Louis River Estuary in Duluth-Superior, the Apostle Islands, northern Green Bay and the Straits of Mackinac are among the most vulnerable areas. By Danielle Kaeding of Wisconsin Public Radio News - December 11, 2018

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Great Lakes mayors and First Nation group at odds with governors on water diversions

Dec 10, 2018 05:09PM ● By Editor

“Failure to agree doesn’t mean that we didn’t listen”. By Gary Wilson of Great Lakes Now - December 7, 2018

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Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report

Dec 10, 2018 12:50PM ● By Editor

Read the Cook County Sheriff's Report for the week of December 3 to December 9, 2018 in the enclosed PDF. Media Release from Cook County Law Enforcement - December 10, 2018

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Northern Wisconsin Tribes Sue State And Towns For Taxing Reservation Lands

Dec 10, 2018 06:45AM ● By Editor

Tribes Argue State And Towns Don't Have Authority To Tax Tribal Lands. By Danielle Kaeding of Wisconsin Public Radio News - December 10, 2018

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