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Gary Rinne

Gary Rinne

Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Gary started part-time at Tbnewswatch in 2016 after retiring from the CBC where he worked as news producer. Prior to the CBC he spent more than 30 years in radio and television news at Dougall Media. He enjoys researching and writing stories on just about any subject. Gary likes travelling and spending time at camp.

Email
gary.rinne@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Gary

New airport CEO sees growth opportunities

New airport CEO sees growth opportunities

Passenger volumes are below the pre-COVID peak but Graham Ingham says Thunder Bay Airport is in an excellent position financially.
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Thunder Bay woman will hike one of the world's toughest trails

Thunder Bay woman will hike one of the world's toughest trails

Samantha Plavins will attempt the 22-day Snowman Trek in Bhutan along with a filmmaker.
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Ware Township collision results in impaired driving charge

Ware Township collision results in impaired driving charge

OPP investigated a single-vehicle collision Tuesday on Auto Road.
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University and college pleased with foreign student allocations

University and college pleased with foreign student allocations

Lakehead University and Confederation College have learned Ottawa's reduction in international student permits will not affect them next year
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Search continues for missing man

Search continues for missing man

Dean Mattinas, 27, was last seen in Constance Lake First Nation in March but was believed to be hitchhiking to Thunder Bay
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Highway 17 rollover leads to careless driving charge

Highway 17 rollover leads to careless driving charge

A trucker was charged after a collision near English River.
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Insurance company must defend city over pinhole leaks in water pipes

Insurance company must defend city over pinhole leaks in water pipes

A court ruled that a lead exclusion clause in the city's insurance policy does not apply to claims related to sodium hydroxide in the water supply.
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Forest firefighters to get presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers and PTSD

Forest firefighters to get presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers and PTSD

Ontario government also plans legislation to reduce required qualifying service time from 15 years to 10 years.
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Weather postpones opening of bike lanes

Weather postpones opening of bike lanes

The City of Thunder Bay says road crews are still sweeping lanes free of sand and debris.
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Synergy North electricity bills to increase in Thunder Bay

Synergy North electricity bills to increase in Thunder Bay

Customers in Kenora will see a decrease in their bills due to harmonization of rates.
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