Local News

A new plan to manage Ontario’s forests and how they’re accessed has an industry representative discouraged.

A home in Kaministiquia was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews from Kaministiquia responded to the fire on Hill Road around 3 p.m.

Summer season is well on its way and the worldwide demand for popsicle sticks is about to explode.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is switching its 911 software system to one that can identify and locate calls made from cell phones and Internet sources.

Educating kids in remote First Nation communities was the topic of discussion at a gathering held Tuesday by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The conference explored the challenges, opportunities and successes in their education system.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is reminding residents that new restrictions on smoking near children’s play areas will come into effect next month. The new bylaw becomes official June 1.

Locals hoping to become fire fighters might be able to stay in Thunder Bay for school this September.

The new Mary J.L. Black library is going ahead with a few adjustments and a bigger price tag.

Thunder Bay is becoming a cycling friendly city with the addition of bike lanes on Court Street.

In an age of instant communication, the public takes its Internet and phone connections for granted. The country’s leading providers want to ensure it stays that way, especially when disaster strikes.