Local News

THUNDER BAY -- The arrival of an icebreaker means there are no concerns about ice in the harbour at the Thunder Bay Port Authority. Harbour Master Guy Jarvis says with the aid of tug boats, four ships arrived over the weekend.

THUNDER BAY -- Monday’s extreme cold temperatures didn’t have a significant impact on City of Thunder Bay’s Sewer and Water division.

Drivers need to make sure their block heater works and their battery is in good condition. Those are the two main ways to keep a vehicle from needing a boost as cold weather sets in in the city.

THUNDER BAY -- Ayvil Arrius isn’t going to let himself wither away. Nearing the tail end of his stay at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, he doesn’t like to stay in one place. “I do my walks.

The Indian Act is getting in the way of progress Carolyn Bennett says. The federal Liberal Aboriginal Affairs critic and MP for Toronto-St. Paul's thinks the act personifies colonialism and paternalism, an approach that needs to change.

THUNDER BAY – Residents are encouraged to take precautions when spending extended periods of time outside during this run of cold weather.

THUNDER BAY -- Roy Lamore says Julian Fantino’s ouster as Veteran’s Affairs minister is the best post-Christmas present he’s ever received.

THUNDER BAY -- Everyone is safe after a small fire forced the evacuation of a local daycare Monday.

THUNDER BAY -- Believe it or not, the city’s extreme cold warning has come to an end. Environment Canada announced the end of the extreme cold warning just after 11 a.m. Monday, despite temperatures still colder than -20C.

THUNDER BAY -- A correctional workers strike could have a significant impact on the court system.