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Longlac man wins $50K from scratch ticket

Longlac man wins $50K from scratch ticket

Toronto, ON – Congratulations to Robert Watson of Longlac who won $50,000 with INSTANT LUCKY ACES (Game #1856).
Man charged months after Fort Frances woman's death

Man charged months after Fort Frances woman's death

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On December 8, 2015 at approximately 4:15pm, officers from the Rainy River District of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at the Emo Hospital.

Couple raises awareness while promoting electric cars

THUNDER BAY -- One couple is doing something that's never been done before. They are travelling cross country with an electric car while towing a camping trailer.

Another Terrace Bay Dragfest is in the books

THUNDER BAY -- For the last 17 years car buffs and racers have gathered on the August Long Weekend to seek out the fastest speed and the best time at the old Terrace Bay airport.
Thunder Bay receives a dose of aviation history

Thunder Bay receives a dose of aviation history

THUNDER BAY -- A unique sight over the skies of Thunder Bay Monday. A B17 bomber, dating back to 1944, made a stop in our city along with a smaller B25 bomber.
Fire guts home, damages neighbouring building

Fire guts home, damages neighbouring building

THUNDER BAY -- A major Monday evening fire has destroyed a Westfort home and damaged a neighbouring house. No one was hurt as a result of the Broadmore Street blaze, but the flames were so severe they caused damage to a neighbouring home.
Getting messy at Festa Italiana's spaghetti eating contest (20 PHOTOS)

Getting messy at Festa Italiana's spaghetti eating contest (20 PHOTOS)

THUNDER BAY -- When it comes to competitive spaghetti eating, Danica Jones knows how to crush all other challengers. “I just kind of went for it,” said the 19-year-old. “I tried to eat as fast as I could and somehow it worked.
Program provides high quality food at a low price

Program provides high quality food at a low price

THUNDER BAY -- A volunteer powered program is providing the city with high quality, low cost food at an affordable price.
SHAD students put together one last project

SHAD students put together one last project

THUNDER BAY - The annual month-long SHAD Valley program wound down as 65 of Canada's brightest students prepared to say farewell to Thunder Bay and to each other.

Forest fire hazard is high across most of the region

There were no new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of July 31. There were two fires confirmed later in the day on July 30. Both of the fires were in the Red Lake district.
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