Local News

A frequent winter visitor to the city’s harbour is getting a $3.6 million facelift. The federal government on Friday announced a refit and maintenance contract for the CCSG Samuel Risley has been awarded to a Newfoundland shipyard.

July 15, 2016 – Construction on the covered pedestrian walkway is now complete and pedestrian traffic may resume on the multi-use trail running beneath the Neebing River Bridge on Highway 61, just north of Arthur Street.

July 15, 2016 – The intersection at Simpson Street and Robertson Street will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, July 18, as sewer and water service tie-ins are completed.

Lakehead University unveiled plans for a one-of-a-kind learning centre Friday, a move that will help the school aggressively target the region’s Indigenous population for student recruitment.

The city could be on the hook for as much as $2 million to enhance the conservatory, even if contributions from senior levels of government are secured.

July 15, 2016 – The City of Thunder Bay and its Sister City Advisory Committee are proud to be the first international sister city to make a proclamation for International Sister Cities Day on July 15, 2016.

The main stage at Fort William Historical Park’s Fort Fest will take a pounding on Saturday when The Cult lets loose before a sea of fans.

THUNDER BAY – City administration has put a half-a-million-dollar price tag on holding back the advance of emerald ash borer in 2017. If City Council turns down the request, the city forester warns, the cost could be much higher.

(Attawapiskat, ON) On July 13, 2016, members of the Attawapiskat Detachment of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service began an investigation under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for illegal drugs destined for Attawapiskat First Nation.

THUNDER BAY – A record-setting 18,000 people attended last weekend’s 15th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival. The all-Canadian lineup drew 30 per cent more people than 2013, which was the previous record-holding year.