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Police impound vehicle of suspected impaired driver

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On May 2, 2015 at approximately 9:44 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act infraction near Colonizatio
Local Facebook community bucks trend of negativity

Local Facebook community bucks trend of negativity

THUNDER BAY – A local Facebook community page aims to buck the trend of online negativity.

Waterfront caboose might be Silver Mountain-bound after council meeting Monday night

THUNDER BAY -- An old train might be better off in a home where people can care for it city administration says. A 1929 CN caboose has been at home on Prince Arthur's Landing for 25 years.
Options for Red River Road will be discussed through future North core studies

Options for Red River Road will be discussed through future North core studies

THUNDER BAY -- Options for Red River Road will be rolled into other studies planned for the city's North core. Coun.
Firefighters, water bombers control Stanley blaze as it approaches properties

Firefighters, water bombers control Stanley blaze as it approaches properties

THUNDER BAY – A major brush fire near Stanley that was threatening an area cemetery and a number of properties has been knocked down.
Police searching for driver after cyclist hit Monday afternoon

Police searching for driver after cyclist hit Monday afternoon

THUNDER BAY -- Police are looking for the driver of a blue four-door sedan after a cyclist was struck Monday afternoon. The cyclist was travelling west on Oliver Road hit by a car around 1 p.m. Monday near near the Balmoral Street intersection.

Murder suspect's bail dependent on treatment centre admission

THUNDER BAY -- A murder suspect has the potential to make bail if she can be released directly into an alcohol treatment centre. Priscilla Thomas was charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Jeffrey Munroe, 35, on Jan.
Are the days numbered for the city's free dump week?

Are the days numbered for the city's free dump week?

THUNDER BAY – For many city residents free week at the city’s landfill is a popular opportunity to do some spring cleaning and dispose of unneeded items.
Hundreds of local students sing in celebration of music on Music Monday

Hundreds of local students sing in celebration of music on Music Monday

Music is everything to eight-year-old Eden Wirtz. The Grade 2 student at Woodcrest Public School loves to sing and joined hundreds of her school-mates who filled the air with melody for Music Monday, a cross-country celebration.

(VIDEO) Second Grader explains love for music like no one else can

What's so great about Music Monday? Second Grader Eden steps in front of a local media scrum and expalins.
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