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Jumpers brave cool waters to support Special Olympics

Brad Comuzzi said it didn’t feel any warmer jumping in Lake Superior the second time.

Mar 28, 2015 3:18 PM Read more >

Gift cards, warranties, exchanges: Here’s what to expect amid Future Shop’s closure

Future Shop is gone and it appears a Best Buy is on its way.

Mar 28, 2015 1:24 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay Future Shop to reopen under Best Buy banner

Future Shop is no more in Thunder Bay. Employees heading into work on Saturday morning were greeted with the bad news that the company was closing its doors, one of 131 Future Shop locations in Canada to shut down.

Mar 28, 2015 11:37 AM Read more >

Noront CEO says new acquisition changes how industry, First Nations and goverment work together

THUNDER BAY – The president and CEO of Noront Resources acknowledges the acquisition of the claims formerly held by Cliffs Natural Resources is a game changer for the Ring of Fire.

Mar 27, 2015 4:14 PM Read more >

Corrections officers say they're being forced to work without pepper spray at their side

Michael Lundy says firefighters wouldn’t be sent to work without a hose and police officers wouldn’t hit the street without their guns.

Mar 27, 2015 2:02 PM Read more >

New sentencing hearing set for OPP officer charged with fraud

THUNDER BAY -- A local OPP officer will be sentenced for fraud this spring. Det.-Const. Rory Thompson was arrested in May 2014 and charged with eight counts of theft under $5,000 along with a single count of fraud. On Jan.

Mar 27, 2015 2:01 PM Read more >

City to receive $17.1 million in Tbaytel dividend payouts

THUNDER BAY – The city will be getting a little bit of an increase in their dividend payout from Tbaytel.

Mar 27, 2015 12:51 PM Read more >

City's sunshine list membership drops by 8

The City of Thunder Bay’s sunshine list has decreased slightly.

Mar 27, 2015 10:53 AM Read more >

Morning blaze causes significant damage to Strand Avenue home

THUNDER BAY - A north side home suffered extensive damage after an early morning blaze. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to a home on the 200 block of Strand Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Mar 27, 2015 9:09 AM Read more >

Week in Review: Week 12

Here are the stories that received the most attention in Week 12 of 2015. 5. City owed $1.8M in back taxes More than 120 properties owe the city a combined $1.8 million in tax arrears dating back to 2012.

Mar 27, 2015 8:56 AM Read more >