Local News

THUNDER BAY -- It appears CN Rail is moving forward with plans to permanently eliminate two-way vehicle traffic on the James Street Swing Bridge.

The following information has been provided by the Rainy River detachment of the OPP. FORT FRANCES, Ont.

THUNDER BAY -- City police responded to more than 155 incidents during the week of Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 to Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

GULL BAY FIRST NATION, Ont. -- Plans for a new school on the Gull Bay First Nation should be set in motion by this Spring. That's according to the community’s chief, Wilfred King. The community's school was closed down two years ago.

The following information has been provided by the OPP SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. -- The Sioux Lookout OPP would like to advise the public of a road closure.

THUNDER BAY -- Kathleen Ott strongly believes the Centennial Botanical Conservatory still has value to the community.

IGNACE, Ont. – A collision involving multiple vehicles closed Highway 17 late Sunday afternoon. The OPP issued a media release, stating the highway was closed 10 kilometres west of Ignace due to the crash.

THUNDER BAY -- A north core downtown coffee shop is apologizing after a “disgusting and racist” song was played on its outdoor speakers in the north core late last week.

THUNDER BAY – A two-person race to represent the Liberals in a bid to win the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding might soon have a third contender.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is turning to modern tools to preserve its past. The city’s archives and records to department is utilizing social media, specifically Flickr , to post historical photographs that can easily be accessed by the public.