Local News

The Township of O'Connor has declared a State of Emergency due to washed out roads within the Township. Water has receded but some roads are still closed and other are in poor condition. PLEASE DRIVE WITH CAUTION WHEN TRAVELLING.

City police responded to more than 235 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, June 20 through Sunday, June 26. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

June 27, 2016 – Watermain work will close a section of River Street from Melon Street to Rockwood Avenue on Monday, June 27. A partial closure is expected today, while a complete closure will be in effect on Tuesday, June 28.

THUNDER BAY -- The viability of Thunder Bay’s malting plant now appears to be stable. The Canada Malting Company’s local facility was the company’s most expensive to run, which put its future into question.

THUNDER BAY – The city has extended a partial closure of the William and Balmoral street intersection until Wednesday. The closure was scheduled to end on Tuesday while road reconstruction takes place.

KENORA – Kenora MPP Sarah Campbell is pleading with the Ontario government to look into the in-custody death of a Grassy Narrows First Nation girl.

THUNDER BAY – Student Union of Confederation College Inc. vice-president Madison Schell will serve as the president of the College Student Alliance in 2016-17.

THUNDER BAY - Four Thunder Bay schools are officially known as Healthy Schools. They each received their certifications after a year-long process conducted by the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association. At St.

THUNDER BAY - Well there were no bucking bulls, cowboys, or lassos, but one north side elementary school held a rodeo earlier this past week with the help of some community partners.

The only thing more Finnish than Thunder Bay’s Finn Fest is the country itself. Throughout the weekend hundreds of the city’s residents embraced their inner Finn for the 76th annual Finnish Canadian Grand Festival.