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Making region electric-car friendly no easy task

THUNDER BAY -- Officials at a pair of local hotels say it won't be easy to make the Northwest user-friendly for electric vehicles.

Resolute paper machine out of service following fire

THUNDER BAY -- An overheated bearing is being blamed for a fire at Resolute Forest Products Wednesday night. No one was injured in the fire, which was contained to duct work of a paper machine.
Correctional officers reject three-year deal, holiday labour disruption possible

Correctional officers reject three-year deal, holiday labour disruption possible

THUNDER BAY – Correctional officers could be walking off the job this holiday season, a local union president warns.

Icy conditions lead to closure of rural schools

Lakehead Public Schools Media Update All RURAL schools are CLOSED today and RURAL transportation is CANCELLED – this includes all rural transportation to secondary schools. All URBAN schools remain OPEN and URBAN busing remains running.

Correctional officers to hold Thursday morning rally

THUNDER BAY – Local correctional officers will be holding an information rally outside the Thunder Bay District Jail on Thursday morning.
Woman in hospital after collision at intersection of Bay and Water streets

Woman in hospital after collision at intersection of Bay and Water streets

THUNDER BAY – A woman was rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle at rush hour Wednesday evening. Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Water and Bay streets shortly after 5 p.m.
Sister of murdered woman hopes inquiry will provide closure

Sister of murdered woman hopes inquiry will provide closure

THUNDER BAY – It’s been nearly 24 years since Sharon Johnson’s sister was murdered.
High school students crunch numbers with blood spatter

High school students crunch numbers with blood spatter

THUNDER BAY -- As a high school student, Michael Sweitzer never thought he'd find a use for trigonometry.

Survey finds Ontario teens use tobacco, alcohol and marijuana less

Ontario students’ use of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis products continues to fall.
Kyle Morrisseau dreamed of becoming artist before tragic end in Thunder Bay

Kyle Morrisseau dreamed of becoming artist before tragic end in Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY – Kyle Morrisseau had dreams of following in his grandfather’s footsteps.
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