Local News

Thursday was the first Remembrance Day Catherine Banning spent without her father, Pte. Frank Banning, at her side. In February, the elder Banning passed away; he was the last veteran of the Second World War from Fort William First Nations.

The next step in the construction of a new courthouse in Thunder Bay is set to begin sometime before the New Year.

In his 30s during the Second World War, Peter Nabozniak was considered the old man in his crew. An air gunner with the 429 Bison Squadron, Nabozniak flew 30 missions with his seven-man crew, most in their early 20s.

Caroline McMinn has mixed emotions when Remembrance Day rolls around.

Despite a small dip in October’s statistics, housing-start numbers continue to look positive in the Thunder Bay area. Officials with Canada Mortgage and Housing say there were 25 new, single-detached home starts in October.

The Paro Centre for Women’s Enterprise has handed out its annual Business Women of Distinction and Business Awards to six pioneering women.

The OPP are investigating the death of a man at a Kenora hotel. The unidentified male was found in a room at the Tower Motor Hotel on Wednesday by hotel staff, who contacted police immediately.

University students took their concerns over rising tuition costs to the streets Wednesday outside of the provincial student loans office.

Ravin Perrier said she’ll never bring another dog to the off-leash dog park after her chihuahua-papillon dog was attacked and killed by what is believed to be a pit bull-mix Tuesday afternoon.

Lakehead University officials are still encouraging students to think for themselves.