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Apartment building owner fined for fire code violations

The owner of an apartment building on the city's north side has been fined $16,000 after being found in violation of several Ontario Fire Code infractions.
Mayor's debate one last time

Mayor's debate one last time

The fireworks were set off early and often at Tuesday night's mayoral candidate's debate. Of course, with a rash of questions loaded with gunpowder, explosions and accusations were bound to follow close behind.

Peregrine program chirping about endangered birds

Students at Ogden Community School had a hoot Tuesday as two furry friends stopped by for a visit.
Horizon files suit

Horizon files suit

The City of Thunder Bay is facing a $126-million lawsuit in the aftermath of its decision to approve only 14 of 18 of Horizon Wind’s preferred wind turbine locations on the Nor’Wester Mountain range. Horizon Wind Inc.
Election petition

Election petition

A petition signed by 21 municipal election candidates to conduct manual audits of four randomly selected polling stations to ensure accuracy of vote tabulators was submitted to city clerk John Hannam Tuesday.
City ranked 23rd most dangerous by national magazine

City ranked 23rd most dangerous by national magazine

The city’s high crime rate has a lot to do with a severe lack of addiction treatment services, says the city’s deputy police chief.
Program gets kids learning without hunger

Program gets kids learning without hunger

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Resident helps get tenants out of burning apartment building

Resident helps get tenants out of burning apartment building

Quick-thinking by a tenant ensured no one was hurt in an early-morning Villa Street blaze.
Council flip flops on last week’s turbine location decision

Council flip flops on last week’s turbine location decision

City council passed a compromising position on the locations of a controversial wind farm Monday night. Coun.
Gambling on reality

Gambling on reality

With youth aged 18 to 24 at the highest risk for developing gambling problems, the Responsible Gambling Council is taking to the Internet to deliver their message.
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