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Mayor wants event centre to go ahead despite budget challenges

Mayor wants event centre to go ahead despite budget challenges

THUNDER BAY -- Despite a tough upcoming budget season, mayor Keith Hobbs wants the city to stay the course on its proposed event centre. Hobbs said the recent municipal election was largely about the proposed $114 million event and convention centre.
Council starts off with proposed 5.68 per cent tax levy increase

Council starts off with proposed 5.68 per cent tax levy increase

THUNDER BAY -- A proposed 5.68 per cent increase in the tax levy is a starting point, city administration says. The last four years have seen an average of 2.
Thunder Bay man wins big on Instant Cash in

Thunder Bay man wins big on Instant Cash in

Thunder Bay’s Kenneth Holervich is $100,000 richer after winning OLG’s Instant Cash In’s top prize. The winning ticket was bought at a Mac’s Convenience Store on Waterloo Street.

New optimism surrounds Red Rock mill

RED ROCK, Ont. -- There's hope yet for the Red Rock Mill.

Two more northwest communities vying to be host site for nuclear waste storage

THUNDER BAY -- Two more communities in the Northwest, and another two in the Northeast,. are moving forward in their bid to bury Canada's nuclear waste.

Rafferty questions why flag isn't getting grander 50th anniversary celebration

THUNDER BAY -- A local MP believes the country’s flag deserves a bigger celebration ahead of its 50th anniversary.
Harbour and Golf Links intersection has most reported collisions

Harbour and Golf Links intersection has most reported collisions

THUNDER BAY -- More collisions happened at the intersection of Harbour Expressway and Golf Links Road than any other in the city during the first nine months of last year.
Crash takes down pole, blocks intersection

Crash takes down pole, blocks intersection

THUNDER BAY –Traffic at a busy intersection was disrupted Sunday afternoon after a car knocked a light stand into the middle of the road.
Firefighters tackle overnight blaze

Firefighters tackle overnight blaze

THUNDER BAY -- An overnight blaze has caused extensive damage to a north side residential garage. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to calls to the fire on College Street shortly before 9 p.m.
Annual event uses local authors, performers to highlight importance of literacy

Annual event uses local authors, performers to highlight importance of literacy

THUNDER BAY -- Paul Bachmeier knows things have changed in classrooms now from when he was a student.
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