Local News

Thunder Bay’s at-large race has grown to 17. Ian Convey put his name forward on Wednesday, two full months ahead of the Oct. 27 municipal election. He’ll be seeking one of five at-large spots.

THUNDER BAY -- Many striking Bombardier workers are facing their first major family expense since they hit the picket lines 44 days ago.

Despite a demand from board member Ken Boshcoff to permanently shut their boardroom bar, Canadian Lakehead president Danny Mosa says it will remain open.

THUNDER BAY -- A section of Mountdale Road will be closed starting Thursday. The closure just south of Montreal Street is the result of road construction that will be completed at the railway crossing.

THUNDER BAY -- Community gardens are a growing enterprise in this city. With 16 in place, the number has doubled in just two years, some 14 years after the first one was planted within city limits.

THUNDER BAY -- People around County Boulevard got a reminder to clean up their apple trees Wednesday morning after a bear wandered into the neighbourhood. City police officers were called to the 200-block of the boulevard at about 8:30 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- Vandals have torn down four trees lining St. Paul Street in the city’s north core. Waterfront District Business Improvement Area spokesman Jim Comuzzi called the weekend act senseless.

THUNDER BAY -- The district’s health unit has issued a new swimming advisory for a Boulevard Lake beach. On Tuesday the Thunder Bay and District Health Unit announced the swimming advisory for the lake’s main beach.

A colourful fun run scheduled for Boulevard Lake has been cancelled. The Run or Dye event drew thousands in 2013, its first visit to Thunder Bay, but the company that organizes the runs have given little indication why they pulled out of Thunder Bay.

Mayoral hopeful Ken Boshcoff says he thinks the public is only going to be happy if and when the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition board of directors shuts down its bar for good.