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Here’s what you can expect from the weather this winter

A strong El Nino could make it a warmer, less snowy winter in Thunder Bay.

Oct 21, 2015 12:42 PM Read more >

Posties union to Canada Post: You can stop the mailbox conversion now

Canadian Union of Postal Workers Media Release OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is calling for an immediate halt to the door-to-door delivery cuts scheduled in the coming weeks prior to the Liberals forming the new government.

Oct 21, 2015 10:35 AM Read more >

Roadwork to force intermittent traffic disruptions on Highway 17A: MTO

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY HIGHWAY WORK Highway 17A - Kenora THUNDER BAY — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 17A will be intermittently closed to traffic during the hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct 21, 2015 8:15 AM Read more >

Bombardier extends hours after TTC legal threat

THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant is extending its hours of operation by adding an extra shift in the wake of threats of legal action made by the Toronto Transit Commission.

Oct 20, 2015 4:36 PM Read more >

Police release identity of man found in McIntyre River

THUNDER BAY - The man found dead in the McIntyre River on Monday has been identified as 41-year-old city man.

Oct 20, 2015 4:26 PM Read more >

City councillor hopes new Liberal government pumps up Thunder Bay; political scientist says not so fast

THUNDER BAY – The chair of the city’s intergovernmental affairs committee is “cautiously optimistic” a new Liberal government will come through for Thunder Bay. When reached Tuesday afternoon, Coun.

Oct 20, 2015 4:09 PM Read more >

Wacky Wings settles with OMB appeal, can go ahead with restaurant

THUNDER BAY -- An appeal with the Ontario Municipal Board over a proposed chain restaurant has been settled.

Oct 20, 2015 2:36 PM Read more >

Health Unit ready to fight flu for another season

THUNDER BAY -- It's that time of year again to get your flu shot. The Influenza season is coming to the Thunder Bay area, and officials with the District Health Unit says it's ready.

Oct 20, 2015 2:20 PM Read more >

Voter turnout up in Thunder Bay ridings

THUNDER BAY -- While voter turnout as a whole was under the national average, numbers across the region are up over 2011. The city averaged a 68.28 per cent turnout Monday across the two local ridings, slightly below the 68.

Oct 20, 2015 2:14 PM Read more >

Election provides local ridings with first woman, First Nations MPs

THUNDER BAY -- Both Thunder Bay ridings made history in the same election Monday night.

Oct 20, 2015 1:20 PM Read more >