Local News

Police are investigating an incident where a vehicle was used as a battering ram during a Beer Store smash and grab Friday.

Thunder Bay Police have arrested a man wanted for questioning in a recent alleged kidnapping and assault incident at a Cumberland Street motel. Emillio Bisignano was taken into custody overnight without incident at a south-side residence.

A local author is telling more than just children’s stories with a new book she just released. Josie Wallenius wrote Phoebe to the Rescue and other Stories over the last year to connect with her grandchildren who live overseas.

A Thunder Bay-based company secured a $335-million loan guarantee to build an iron ore refining plant in Atikokan, but is stuck waiting for the province to approve the project. Bending Lake Iron Group Ltd.

The city’s Seven Days with the Giant contest is back and bigger than ever, says Thunder Bay’s tourism manager.

Unacceptable mould levels have temporarily forced firefighters from their Neebing Detachment.

Family Day and family safety are a natural fit. On Monday Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Service personnel want families throughout the city to take 15 minutes to discuss an evacuation plan should a blaze break out in the home.

Canadian Forces units in Thunder Bay made a stop at Confederation College Thursday to announce a new scholarship program.

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority will close the Cascades Conservation Area for three weeks to cleanup damages caused by a fall windstorm. The closure will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 16 and remain closed until Monday, March 8.

Instructors at Ontario’s community colleges voted 51 per cent in favour of their employer’s contract offer.