Local News

Creativity in the 2013 Rotary Christmas Parade was recognized Thursday. Four awards for floats from the Nov. 16 parade were given out at the Regional Food Distribution Association.

Dianna Atkinson often turned to the words of Nelson Mandela when she was growing up in Thunder Bay. "I have been through some tough times," said the president of the Caribbean African Multicultural Association.

Day-care centre officials in the region say a recent decision by the local social services board is bad for special needs children and their families.

Beendigen Incorporated is facing eight more charges for failing to maintain smoke alarms in operating condition. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Chief John Hay said the charges stem for an October fire at a residence operated by the organization.

City employees came through and then some for the United Way of Thunder Bay.

A slowdown in the mining economy is one factor playing a role in Thunder Bay’s apartment vacancy rate more than doubling in a year.

City police have issued a special road advisory in response to the recent cold temperatures. In a news release issued by the Thunder Bay Police Service Thursday, the force reminds drivers that road salt is not effective at temperatures below -15C.

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board’s director of education is calling it a day. Joan Powell made the news official on Monday night, telling school board officials that she plans to step down on April 30, 2014.

Education is a critical issue for all communities in the Matawa traditional territory, says the area's Ring of Fire negotiator.

A crash at the corner of Balmoral Street and the Harbour Expressway slowed traffic to a crawl Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place just before 2 p.m.