Walmart expansion underway

The expansion of Thunder Bay's Walmart store is now underway. Store manager Ryan Holomego  says when it's completed next year the store will be 60 thousand square feet larger.  The renovations will allow the store to provide a wider selection of groceries and other products  He says it'll also mean an expanded staff adding that more employees have already been hired to prepare for expansion and there will be "quite a bit of hiring" taking place as the opening day approaches.    The construction also means the store will not be open 24 hours anymore.  Starting July 2nd store hours will be 7 am until 11 pm.