Local News

THUNDER BAY -- Resolute Forest Products is holding its official inauguration of the new wood pellet plant at its local sawmill Tuesday. The facility began operating last month, creating a dozen new jobs.

THUNDER BAY -- The city could be more than $4 million in the red by the end of the year. Administration projects an unfavourable operating variance between $3.59 and $4.41 million by the end of the year.

THUNDER BAY -- Northwestern Ontario has the shortest life expectancy in the province. That’s according to an annual report by Health Quality Ontario , which shows the average life expectancy in Ontario is 81.5 years.

THUNDER BAY -- Sandy beach residents and campers appeared before council Monday evening hoping for a decision, while a pair of councillors said goodbye.

THUNDER BAY -- Police have made an arrest in connection with a hit and run that knocked out telephone service to a city neighbourhood Monday.

THUNDER BAY -- A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle Monday night. Thunder Bay police, fire and paramedics were on Valley Street near Masters Street around 6:40 p.m.

Mark Bentz left city hall with a smile on his face and a painting in his hands.

People with camps and homes on Sandy Beach will now have to wait until Thursday to hear from the city. City council ratified a decision Monday night on whether or not to renew leases for the camps and homes, which expires at the end of the year.

Lease-holders on Sandy Beach think they'll know whether they'll have camps and homes after a city council decision Monday.

THUNDER BAY -- Winter has put an end to construction on Arthur Street. Completion of the ongoing construction on the major southside roadway will have to wait until next summer as it has become too cold to complete this year.