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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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Recent Work by Gary

'Life's work' of a Northwestern Ontario newspaper editor goes online

'Life's work' of a Northwestern Ontario newspaper editor goes online

The Museum of Atikokan has posted the editions of the local paper dating back to 1950.
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Forest fire smoke causes 'other-worldly' sunsets

Forest fire smoke causes 'other-worldly' sunsets

A hobby photographer in Thunder Bay used a telephoto lens to take photos in which sunspots are visible
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Driver in fatal hit-and-run receives 7-year prison sentence

Driver in fatal hit-and-run receives 7-year prison sentence

'Such conduct will never be tolerated,' judge said in sentencing Jonathan Paypompee
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Lakehead University's Orillia campus targeted for new hospital site

Lakehead University's Orillia campus targeted for new hospital site

LU has developed a close relationship with the hospital in the southern Ontario community
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Historic Catholic bishop's residence gets a new owner

Historic Catholic bishop's residence gets a new owner

The 115-year-old home was built with sandstone from a quarry on Simpson Island near Nipigon Bay.
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Multiple motorists charged with dangerous driving on Highway 17

Multiple motorists charged with dangerous driving on Highway 17

Police say drivers' actions caused oncoming motorists to take evasive action
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New Justices of the Peace appointed

New Justices of the Peace appointed

The Ministry of the Attorney General announced the appointment of JPs in Thunder Bay, Kenora and Dryden
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Record-setting warm weather will be reversed on the holiday weekend

Record-setting warm weather will be reversed on the holiday weekend

Thunder Bay and other communities have experienced all-time high temperatures this week.
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Measles exposure may have occurred at two clinics and two medical labs

Measles exposure may have occurred at two clinics and two medical labs

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has added four potential exposure locations to the ones it revealed last week
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Expanding forest fire forces evacuations

Expanding forest fire forces evacuations

A fire that started in the Ingolf area west of Kenora is spreading, while fires impact air quality in numerous communities in the northwest
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