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TRAFFIC: Section of River Street to close for storm sewer construction

City of Thunder Bay News Release June 29, 2015 – River Street from Rockwood Avenue to Pine Street will close to through traffic on Thursday, July 2, to facilitate storm sewer construction. The work is expected to take one day to complete.

Jun 29, 2015 10:27 AM Read more >

Glance at Crime: Five sexual assaults, eight weapons charges and 21 assault reports

THUNDER BAY -- City police responded to more than 244 incidents during the week of Monday, June 22, 2015 through Sunday, June 28, 2015. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

Jun 29, 2015 10:15 AM Read more >

TRAFFIC: Section of Edward Street to close for widening

City of Thunder Bay News Release June 29, 2015 – Edward Street from Arthur Street to Victoria Avenue will close to northbound traffic starting on Wednesday, July 1 to allow for road construction and widening.

Jun 29, 2015 10:07 AM Read more >

OPP investigating handful of rural break ins

OPP News Release (Dryden and Machin, ON) – Between June 17th, 2015 and June 26th, 2015, members of the Dryden Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been called upon to investigate 4 occurrences involving break and enters committed to

Jun 29, 2015 8:42 AM Read more >

Crime prevention council discusses cybercrime, Eye on the Street

THUNDER BAY – The city’s crime prevention council met this past week to review strategies with its ever-growing membership.

Jun 29, 2015 8:26 AM Read more >

Inaugural Woofstock celebrates dogs, raises funds for canine rescue (11 PHOTOS)

THUNDER BAY – It was more than just another one of the dog days of summer Sunday at Waverly Park. Area dog lovers gathered at the park with their furry friends to celebrate Thunder Bay’s inaugural Woofstock Festival.

Jun 28, 2015 3:18 PM Read more >

Social housing policy bans smoking, limits pet ownership

THUNDER BAY – New policies for city social housing will prohibit smoking and limit the number of pets a tenant can own. The Thunder Bay District Social Services Board recently announced it had approved both policies.

Jun 28, 2015 1:23 PM Read more >

Children’s Centre serving more than ever before

THUNDER BAY -- The head of Children's Centre Thunder Bay says the organization is serving more people than ever, and the group has undergone restructuring to service that growth.

Jun 28, 2015 1:18 PM Read more >

Humane Society cuts adoption rates in half this week

Spring fever has hit the animal kingdom and it has left the humane society feeling the summer heat. To cope with the seasonal rush of births, The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society is cutting adoption fees in half this week.

Jun 28, 2015 1:17 PM Read more >

Speed a major contributor to roadway deaths on Canada Day week: OPP

OPP News Release (ORILLIA, ON) – With 129 road deaths recorded on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads so far this year (the most recent still under investigation), the OPP is reporting that speed-related deaths currently lead the ot

Jun 28, 2015 12:56 PM Read more >