Local News

There was one new fire in the Nipigon District of the Northwest Region by the afternoon of July 26. • Nipigon Fire 028 is a human-caused fire located about 1 kilometre west of Terrace Bay. It is listed as being held at 0.5 hectares in size.

(MARATHON, ON) – On July 22, 2016 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the Town of Marathon was contacted by the pilot of an Advanced Ultralight aircraft which had crashed approximately 8km north of Marathon at Jim Lake.

PICKLE LAKE, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police service in the Northwest has undergone some recent realignment.

THUNDER BAY – Canada’s low dollar has been a boon for the local tourism economy. City tourism manager Paul Pepe reported a 7.1 per cent increase in visitors from the United States in 2015 compared to the previous summer.

TORONTO/July 26, 2016 – In response to passenger demand, Porter Airlines is increasing the number of flights between Thunder Bay and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, up to six daily roundtrips, effective September 6, 2016.

THUNDER BAY — The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 17 will be closed at the Pic River Bridge seven kilometres east of Marathon on Wednesday, July 27 from 7 pm to 9 pm.

THUNDER BAY – The coordinator of the Thunder Bay and Area Food Strategy isn’t surprised city council rejected the initiative she led that would have allowed for up to six chickens to be cooped in residential back yards.

THUNDER BAY – The next stretch of four-laning for Highway 11/17 appears to be one-year ahead of schedule.

Thunder Bay Police are investigating two robberies which occurred yesterday afternoon. Anyone with information that could assist in these investigations should contact the TBPS at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers www.tipsubmit.

THUNDER BAY – At least one person was taken to the hospital via ambulance with unknown injuries following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon.