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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.

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gary.rinne@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Gary

Superior North EMS paramedics get a pay hike

Superior North EMS paramedics get a pay hike

Paramedics continue to earn less than firefighters and police, but the head of the service says the deal places them 'on the forefront' across the province.
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Rare late-season forest fire burns 75 hectares

Rare late-season forest fire burns 75 hectares

The MNR is looking into the cause of a fire 40 km west of Nipigon
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Ontario college faculty authorize a strike

Ontario college faculty authorize a strike

OPSEU says its bargaining team has received a historic strike mandate.
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Sol Mamakwa proposing provincial holiday for Sept. 30

Sol Mamakwa proposing provincial holiday for Sept. 30

The MPP for Kiiewetinoong wants Ontario to follow the example set by provinces such as Manitoba
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Lakehead researchers help identify another Franklin expedition member

Lakehead researchers help identify another Franklin expedition member

A DNA sample from a living descendant of the captain of HMS Erebus was matched with DNA found on King William Island
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Red Rock lithium converter is economically viable, developer says

Red Rock lithium converter is economically viable, developer says

Rock Tech Lithium says its work on a lithium refinery in Germany gives it a competitive advantage in Canada
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Court orders Hydro One subsidiary to pay air charter service $2.7M

Court orders Hydro One subsidiary to pay air charter service $2.7M

A Thunder Bay court ruled that Hydro One Remote Networks breached a contract for the delivery of diesel fuel to First Nations
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New OPP helicopter ordered for Northwestern Ontario

New OPP helicopter ordered for Northwestern Ontario

The twin-engine Airbus H135 will be delivered in 2025
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Ontario leads new research into aerial firefighting

Ontario leads new research into aerial firefighting

MNR's Aviation, Forest Fire & Emergency services branch is leading the first field-based experiments in the world to examine the effectiveness of 'skimmer' airtankers
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Northwestern Ontario man wins $225K in SickKids hospital lottery

Northwestern Ontario man wins $225K in SickKids hospital lottery

Jim Turner of Atikokan says he and his wife support several healthcare lotteries.
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