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Challenge has children reaching for water

Challenge has children reaching for water

The Healthy Kids Community Challenge is contributing to helping city schools make water the best choice for children.
Stretch of Highway 61 to close Wednesday into Thursday

Stretch of Highway 61 to close Wednesday into Thursday

Highway 61 will be closed between Arthur Street and Harbour Expressway from 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, until 6:00 a.m. Thursday
Man arrested for stealing over $1M for Kash breakfast program

Man arrested for stealing over $1M for Kash breakfast program

Former Kashechewan First Nation co-manager Giuseppe Crupi has been charged with fraudulently obtaining $1.2 million from the federal government for the community's breakfast program and stealing nearly $700,000 of that money for his own personal use.
Crime at a glance: Police 20 assaults, 33 thefts

Crime at a glance: Police 20 assaults, 33 thefts

City police responded to more than 213 criminal incidents last week.
Health study looking for participants

Health study looking for participants

A provincial health study will be in Thunder Bay collecting blood samples for research on chronic diseases.
Thunderwolves hit refresh button with survey, revamped dressing room

Thunderwolves hit refresh button with survey, revamped dressing room

With attendance dwindling, Thunderwolves hockey program turns to long-time supporters, sponsors and former players to look for ways for the team to improve on and off the ice
New EMS contract manageable: administration

New EMS contract manageable: administration

A contract between the city and local paramedics, which featured a 12 per cent wage increase between 2015 and 2019, is not expected to have a deep impact on the upcoming municipal budget.
City to host pre-budget open house

City to host pre-budget open house

Public session will give taxpayers a chance to have say on the upcoming budget process
OPP find mushrooms, ecstasy during highway bust

OPP find mushrooms, ecstasy during highway bust

After stopping a vehicle at Sistonens Corners in Shabaqua, OPP officers found drugs and evidence of trafficking. That led to the arrest of a 31-year-old local man
Police still looking for witnesses of fatal crash

Police still looking for witnesses of fatal crash

More witnesses have come forward following a fatal weekend crash, but investigators still want to talk with two people who were walking with the victim that night.
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