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Value-added wood shop near Fort Frances unionizes

Gingrich Woodcraft workers near Fort Frances have voted to organize with a 69 per cent union vote.

ELECTION: Ontario Chief calls for zero per cent boil water advisories

PRESS RELEASE Fort William First Nation --- Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day is calling on the Federal Party Leaders to address the lack of clean and safe water in First Nations across Ontario.
Rappelling for a good cause

Rappelling for a good cause

Moments after she rappelled 14 storeys down one of Thunder Bay's tallest buildings, Cindi Vallencourt was still shaking a little. "It's just a rush," she said.

Shane Judge can, will run for mayor in next municipal election

THUNDER BAY -- A former Thunder Bay mayoral candidate has been cleared to run in the next municipal election.
Province kicks in $2.5M to get solar,wind micro-grid in Fort Severn

Province kicks in $2.5M to get solar,wind micro-grid in Fort Severn

More power means more economic development a remote First Nation community says. On Friday the Northern Ontario Heritage Corporation announced its $2.
Ontario Energy Board report critical of Energy East pipeline project

Ontario Energy Board report critical of Energy East pipeline project

THUNDER BAY -- Ontarians need a better balance between environmental and economic impacts if a proposed pipeline snakes through the province.

Tbaytel "widespread" outage nearly back online

THUNDER BAY -- Some Tbaytel customers are still without high speed internet and digital television after an outage on Thursday night.

Three youths arrested in Kenora following break-and-enter

OPP News Release (KENORA, ON) –Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested three youths following an early morning break in to a business in Kenora’s north end.

Lumber company fined $48,000 after machine crushes worker's arm

Ontario News Media Release DRYDEN, ONTARIO - Following a trial, McKenzie Lumber Inc. has been found guilty and sentenced to a fine of $48,000 after a worker's arm was crushed by an industrial log-sawing machine.
New heat warning issued for City of Thunder Bay

New heat warning issued for City of Thunder Bay

A heat warning is in effect for the City of Thunder Bay. Below is the official weather warning from Environment Canada: Environment Canada issued a new heat warning for the city just before 6 a.m. Friday.
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