Local News

(Thunder Bay, ON) On Saturday, May 7, 2016, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Civilian Employee Jennifer Duncan was the recipient of the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) Civilian Award of Achievement.

Thunder Bay native Bryce Jorgenson (Lakehead University) will play his first full season with the Border Cats this year. Jorgenson will be the only local player so far from Thunder Bay this season.

Northwest Employment Works (NEW) will be hosting its annual Summer Job Kick Off event on Wednesday evening at Confederation College. The event is designed to support students ages 15-29 in securing summer employment.

THUNDER BAY – Tick season has returned. While previous seasons have seen less tick activity in this region, mostly due to the extreme cold of the winter, this summer is not expected to follow that trend.

(THUNDER BAY, ON) – On Friday, May 6, 2016 at approximately 7:50 pm, an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped the driver of a Ford truck on Dawson Road for a traffic violation.

THUNDER BAY – After six years as a temporary South Core Transit Hub, city hall has been designated its permanent site.

KASHECHEWAN FIRST NATION – Kashechewan First Nation Chief Leo Friday has rescinded an evacuation order freeing residents to return to their homes.

THUNDER BAY – The Crown and defence agree, David Wilson fatally stabbed a 48-year-old man nearly two years ago.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION -- Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins says larger families will get priority when houses from a new subdivision on the reserve are doled out to band members later this year.

THUNDER BAY – Jeff Paxton will serve eight years in jail after he systematically “preyed upon innocence” by molesting at least seven underage male victims.