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Nearly 35,000 expected to attend Rib Fest this year, organizer says

Nearly 35,000 expected to attend Rib Fest this year, organizer says

Rib Fest just keeps getting bone-gnawingly bigger and better. Three years ago, when organizers first kicked the idea around, they expected fewer than 8,000 to take in the festivities over the course of the inaugural event.

Bombardier hiring dozens weekly, still need more to push out streetcars on time: Union

The Thunder Bay Bombardier plant has been hiring at least a dozen new employees every week to help speed up its streetcar production. This comes after Bombardier fell behind on its delivery orders to the Toronto Transit Commission.
Knock, Knock: Truck slams into front door of home

Knock, Knock: Truck slams into front door of home

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release At about 9:30 this morning a two vehicle collision occurred in the intersection of McKenzie St and Bethune St that resulted in one pick-up truck spinning out of control into the front steps of a residence on B
High risk offender in this community: Police

High risk offender in this community: Police

Thunder Bay Police have taken the unusual, but not unheard of, step of informing the public about a dangerous offender moving to the city.
Former Chief aims to become Canada’s next Master Chef

Former Chief aims to become Canada’s next Master Chef

As if the stress of politics isn't enough, a former chief of Fort William First Nation chief is trying her hand in the kitchen of Master Chef Canada.

Beach advisory issued for Boulevard Lake main beach

HEALTH UNIT: Beach Advisory Issued - Main Beach at Boulevard Lake July 8, 2015 - A swimming advisory has been issued for the following beach based on water samples taken on July 6, 2015: • Main Beach at Boulevard Lake Swimming advisories do not

Man found with head injury leads to assault investigation

(KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Northwest Region Crime Unit and the Kenora Forensic Identification Unit are investigating a possible assault on a male in the City of Keno
Forty-eight fires burning in Northwest, Ontario firefighters head west: MNR

Forty-eight fires burning in Northwest, Ontario firefighters head west: MNR

Forest Fire Update provided by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Northwest Fire Region There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 7 leaving the total number of active fires in the region to 48 including 18 in

Two arrested following short chase on Highway 17

OPP News Release (THUNDER BAY, ON) On the 6th of July 2015 at approximately 4:00 pm officers from the Thunder Bay (Upsala) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attempted to stop a newer pick-up truck hauling a trailer on Hwy.

Pair charged after highway pursuit

Two people are in custody following a high-speed chase on Highway 17 west of Upsala. Ontario Provincial Police say they attempted to stop a pick-up truck hauling a trailer on the highway late on Monday afternoon, only to have the driver fail to stop.
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