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Shelter House video examines SOS program

Shelter House video examines SOS program

THUNDER BAY – The Shelter House has released a new video that takes a closer look at the Street Outreach Services program. You can watch the entire video below, or visit the Shelter House on Facebook here.
Local volunteer nets national award

Local volunteer nets national award

THUNDER BAY, Ont. (April 21, 2016) – Last week, Thunder Bay’s Cheryl Pile received the Kurt Kroesen National Inspiration Award as part of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s (CDA’s) Volunteer Appreciation Awards.
Lakehead’s board of governors names David Tamblyn incoming chair

Lakehead’s board of governors names David Tamblyn incoming chair

Lakehead University’s board of governors has appointed current vce-chair David Tamblyn as its next chair.
Kenora man stung with $1,300 in fines for illegal trapping

Kenora man stung with $1,300 in fines for illegal trapping

A Kenora resident has been fined a total of $1,300 for trapping violations. Myles Clinton pleaded guilty and was fined $650 for illegally possessing traps and $650 for providing false or misleading information to a conservation officer.

Man's body recovered on Lake of the Woods

KENORA -- The body of a missing Minnesota hunter has been recovered. Ontario Provincial Police said just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday officers responded to a report of a a deceased male located along the shoreline of Powder Island on Lake of the Woods.
Neebing moving forward with closing East Oliver Lake Road boat launch

Neebing moving forward with closing East Oliver Lake Road boat launch

NEEBING, Ont. – Despite the objections of more than 30 residents, an area on the eastern shores of Oliver Lake that had been informally used as a boat launch will remain blocked.
Fire destroys Mapleward Road home

Fire destroys Mapleward Road home

THUNDER BAY – A rural home was levelled in a Wednesday afternoon blaze.

North end of Algoma to close to traffic soon

THUNDER BAY -- The north end of Algoma Street will be closed to traffic sometime in the near future as the city begins Phase Two of a water main project near Boulevard Lake.
Project aims to trade diesel with biomass for remote Northern communities

Project aims to trade diesel with biomass for remote Northern communities

A new forestry project promises to get some remote First Nations community off of the expensive and dirty diesel-generated power they’ve been forced to rely on.
Severely abused dog gets new life with new home

Severely abused dog gets new life with new home

THUNDER BAY -- A severely abused northern rescue dog is days away from a new southern Ontario home. And she’s getting attention from around the world.
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