Local News

Note to readers: Below is a public service announcement distributed by the City of Thunder Bay on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

THUNDER BAY – A busy year for violent crime is wreaking havoc on city police budgets. The city’s police force is forecasting a variance of close to $590,000, or 1.6 per cent of the total $36.

THUNDER BAY -- With hundreds of people approaching retirement, the OPP is looking to hire an unprecedented number of officers in the next two years.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, Ont. -- This remote First Nation community in Northwestern Ontario will welcome a Royal visitor this week. The KI First Nation will host the Countess of Wessex, Sophie Rhys-Jones, on Thursday.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are investigating a disturbing letter that was hand delivered to the Brodie Street Library Saturday, adding they are investigating it as a hate crime.

THUNDER BAY -- The 12-hour shift schedule for city police officers is here to stay, for at least one more year. That was confirmed Tuesday by Thunder Bay Police Service chief J.P.

THUNDER BAY -- Kathy Maydo knows what it’s like to have her entire life controlled by addiction.

THUNDER BAY -- After investigating several complaints, city police now believe emails sent to university students were legitimate and not part of a phishing scam.

THUNDER BAY -- City councillors have had their first chance to dig into the latest report on a proposed new event centre, two weeks before they’ll decide if the project moves to the next step.

THUNDER BAY -- Council is giving the city police force a green light in helping to replace two cruisers lost to collisions.