Local News

THUNDER BAY -- A member of royalty made her annual stop for tea in the city on Sunday.

TERRACE BAY, Ont. -- Travel along the north shore of Lake Superior continued to be problematic this weekend.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- Communities damaged by flooding from the Rainy River this spring are still looking at how to best use provincial relief dollars. Last week the province announced $2.

OPP are warning motorists along the North Shore to stay off the highway. Police say poor weather conditions have led them to close Highway 17 in both directions between Terrace Bay and White River. The length of the closure is unknown at this time.

FORT FRANCES -- It appears the closed pulp mill that has attracted attention from across the province has had its lease on life extended throughout the winter.

THUNDER BAY -- The president of Confederation College wants to see an overhaul of the school’s recreation facilities. Especially if that means saying farewell to the bubble.

THUNDER BAY -- Motorists are being advised to drive with caution as slippery roads are expected to only get worse as temperatures drop.

THUNDER BAY -- A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a Friday workplace incident at Keefer Terminal. Police and paramedics were called just before 5 p.m. to respond to calls of a worker being injured on a ship at the port.

THUNDER BAY -- The Christmas Cheer Fund is setting their goal a little lower this year. “We decided that we would decrease our goal by $10,000 to $130,000 because we felt it would be doable for us,” said Cheer chairwoman Joleene Kemp.

THUNDER BAY -- By the start of the next school year Confederation College will be able to house more than 125 students on campus.