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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

French cruise ship makes first visit to Thunder Bay area

French cruise ship makes first visit to Thunder Bay area

Le Champlain visited to clear Customs on Tuesday, but will return from the north shore on Saturday
A traffic jam develops in Thunder Bay harbour

A traffic jam develops in Thunder Bay harbour

Potash and grain shipments are picking up as the port moves into the busy part of the season
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
Production resumes at Rainy River Mine

Production resumes at Rainy River Mine

Operations at the New Gold Inc. mine had been suspended since a fatal accident on July 24
Thunder Bay-made product wins railway engineering award

Thunder Bay-made product wins railway engineering award

TBT Engineering's patented invention is being distributed by Supercom Industries, a First Nations partnership
Ontario and Unifor pressure feds to fund subway cars

Ontario and Unifor pressure feds to fund subway cars

Premier Doug Ford and Unifor's national president issued a joint statement pressing Ottawa to help preserve the Alstom plant and jobs in Thunder Bay
Damaged laker Michipicoten preparing to leave Thunder Bay

Damaged laker Michipicoten preparing to leave Thunder Bay

The vessel's cargo of iron ore pellets has been transferred to a sister ship
New Thunder Bay airport CEO sees growth opportunities

New Thunder Bay airport CEO sees growth opportunities

Passenger volumes are below the pre-COVID peak but Graham Ingham says airport is in excellent financial shape
Trucking firm ordered to pay $175K after Hwy. 11 diesel spill

Trucking firm ordered to pay $175K after Hwy. 11 diesel spill

The environment ministry laid charges for failure to notify the ministry and to clean up a fuel spill into Lake Helen
Business is good for mechanical contractors and their workers

Business is good for mechanical contractors and their workers

Contractors in Thunder Bay, and the plumbers and pipefitters union, say the area's economic outlook looks good
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