Local News

Despite a small dip in October’s statistics, housing-start numbers continue to look positive in the Thunder Bay area. Officials with Canada Mortgage and Housing say there were 25 new, single-detached home starts in October.

The Paro Centre for Women’s Enterprise has handed out its annual Business Women of Distinction and Business Awards to six pioneering women.

The OPP are investigating the death of a man at a Kenora hotel. The unidentified male was found in a room at the Tower Motor Hotel on Wednesday by hotel staff, who contacted police immediately.

University students took their concerns over rising tuition costs to the streets Wednesday outside of the provincial student loans office.

Ravin Perrier said she’ll never bring another dog to the off-leash dog park after her chihuahua-papillon dog was attacked and killed by what is believed to be a pit bull-mix Tuesday afternoon.

Lakehead University officials are still encouraging students to think for themselves.

Despite poppy sales being down this year in some parts of the country, Thunder Bay has seen a steady distribution of the red iconic Remembrance Day flower, said a local poppy campaign manager. Sharon Scott, with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.

Bruce Stone was looking for a way to honour his friend Frank Pontisso. An avid collector of antique cars, he decided to donate one in Pontisso’s memory.

A city police constable faces a dozen criminal charges following accusation that numerous Ontario Sex Offender Registry records had been falsified.

Winter nights in Afghanistan can be quite cold so the hand and foot warmers Cpl. Angel Goodlad received in an Operation Overseas care package were a welcomed gift.