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Election reflection

Election reflection

Some Thunder Bay residents say a Conservative majority has them worried for the next four years. The results from Monday’s federal election gave the Conservative party its long awaited majority government.

Voter turnout in Superior North slightly below national average

More Superior North voters participated in Monday’s federal election than in 2008, but the riding’s overall voter turnout was still below the nation’s average.

Sportsmen’s Alliance president confident that gun registry will be scrapped

Some area gun owners are confident a Conservative majority government will stick to its promise and scrap the long-gun registry.
Flying Hyer

Flying Hyer

With nearly 50 per cent of the vote, incumbent Bruce Hyer is holding onto the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding with a firm grasp.

Rickford keeps Kenora Tory blue with re-election win

The Conservatives have maintained their Northwestern Ontario representation. MP Greg Rickford won his Kenora riding re-election bid in a landslide victory over his opponents Monday night.
Thunder Bay Conservatives have reasons to smile about second place

Thunder Bay Conservatives have reasons to smile about second place

With a majority in the bag, Conservative Richard Harvey says he sees the bright side of his second-place showing in the Thunder Bay-Superior North race.
Expect expansion

Expect expansion

Thunder Bay’s economy is on its way up, says the head of the local economic development corporation. City council heard an update from the Community Economic Development Commission’s Steve Demmings Monday night.
Rafferty wins

Rafferty wins

NDP incumbent John Rafferty was re-elected in landslide fashion Monday night as the orange wave crashed through Thunder Bay-Rainy River on its way to second-place standing in the House of Commons.

Police seize $57,000 worth of cocaine

Police found cocaine and cash after searching a man’s vehicle Sunday. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the force’s guns and gangs unit began an investigation into a man suspected of being involved in criminal activity.

Streetcar re-order won’t have immediate impact on plant: Pugh

The CEO of Metrolinx, the company purchasing light rail vehicles from Bombardier, says there is no timeline for a potential delay in the contract.
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