Local News

Social media may be making it easier for drunk drivers to bypass police RIDE programs, but passing out at a drive-through window at a fast-food restaurant will get you every time.

Relieving the city's police board of responsibility for taxi issues is "overdue." Coun.

A First Nation community is in mourning following the sudden passing last night of their long-time Chief. Chuck McPherson had been the chief of Couchiching First Nation since 1998. The band manager and council met Monday to discuss his passing.

Part of Highway 17 east of the city has been closed. Officials with the OPP closed the section of the highway early Tuesday morning because of poor conditions. The highway was closed from Highway 556 to Wawa. As of 10 a.m.

The first batch of incumbents have officially stepped forward in their re-election bids. Joe Virdiramo, Brian McKinnon and Aldo Ruberto registered their candidacy on Monday, becoming the first sitting councillors to throw their names in the hat.

The city will be hosting a pair of public open houses to collect feedback that could help determine the fate of the Fort William Gardens.

The extreme cold is having an extreme impact on residents automotive health. The local Canadian Automobile Association have been kept busy as another round of bitter cold struck the area Sunday night into Monday morning.

The city's shipping season has come to a difficult close, another victim of the recent frigid temperatures.

No one can reasonably expect to go from a couch potato to marathon runner overnight.

A wind chill warning for the Thunder Bay area remains in effect. Environment Canada issued the weather warning as predicted wind chills from -40C to -45C are expected to continue Monday and into Tuesday.