Local News

MARATHON, Ont. -- The OPP have arrested a suspect accused of ditching a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon.

THUNDER BAY -- Local liquor stores are joining a campaign to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

THUNDER BAY -- Several university students have had their Social Insurance Numbers stolen through a phishing scam, city police report.

THUNDER BAY -- Habitat for Humanity can resume construction on a home they had planned to postpone because of a lack of funding.

THUNDER BAY -- A woman charged with assault in connection with a homicide investigation has been released on bail.

The Savour Superior Food and Drink Festival is serving Thunder Bay now. Keep an eye on tbnewswatch.com for special web episodes of featured participants of this food and drink expo daily.

THUNDER BAY -- The search for a missing 20-year-old city man has come to an end. The Thunder Bay Police Service confirmed the body of Dan (DJ) Norland was discovered in a wooded area off Cumberland Street Friday morning.

THUNDER BAY -- The nominations window is closed for the upcoming municipal election. The deadline for candidates to add their names to the ballot was 2 p.m. Friday afternoon. One new filing included Colin Burridge adding his name to the mayoral race.

THUNDER BAY -- Striking employees at the city’s Bombardier plant are heading back to work.

A man wanted for murder in the Minneapolis area, who sparked a brief manhunt in a Thunder Bay neighbourhood a couple of weeks ago, has been taken into custody.