Local News

There’s no question what the No. 1 issue facing Neebing voters in the Oct. 25 municipal election. A recent survey showed about two-thirds of the ward’s residents oppose Horizon Wind Inc.

Although everything from a proposed multiplex facility to the wind turbines slated for the Nor’Wester Mountain Range was discussed, it was the city’s debt that had 20 ward candidates waving their arms in the air asking to speak on Tuesday night.

Jason and Suzanne Hart will readily admit being a foster parent isn’t easy. Ten years ago the then childless couple was exploring adoption options through the Thunder Bay chapter of the Children’s Aid Society.

A local union president said it hurts to learn of AbitibiBowater’s decision to hand out $6 million in bonuses to 50 executives for their work restructuring the company.

Contract talks continue between the City of Thunder Bay and the Amalgamated Transit Union, in hopes averting a city-wide transit strike.

Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service released some results from its ongoing traffic safety blitzes around school zones. From Sept. 5 to Sept. 11 a total of 239 tickets were handed out by city police officers.

The Boulevard Lake Recreation Trail is now officially part of the Trans-Canada Trail through the city. The two-kilometre section of trail on the west side of the lake has been rehabilitated and is now a part of the cross-country trail system.

The Thunder Bay Community Auditorium will host its second information session about volunteering opportunities for next year’s Special Olympics. The first of the two information sessions at the community auditorium was held Monday evening.

The opposition to the Far North Act is coming fast and furious.

Police confirmed Tuesday morning that they are investigating the city’s third homicide of 2010. Thunder Bay Police Service officers responded to a distrubannce call on High Street South, near Oliver Road, around 3 a.m.