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Cause of prisoner’s death a mystery even after eight years

Cause of prisoner’s death a mystery even after eight years

A clear cause of Christopher Coaster’s death remains unidentified, nearly eight years after the 29-year-old was found dead inside a jail cell.
Regionally mined lithium could power your next car

Regionally mined lithium could power your next car

THUNDER BAY – Experts say the rise of the electric car could make Northwestern Ontario a “middle player” in global lithium mining.
City facing another slow start to new housing builds

City facing another slow start to new housing builds

THUNDER BAY – Housing starts for the city are so far higher in 2016 than they were in 2015, but continue to lag behind the typical building season.
Dr. Derek Burney stepping down as LU Chancellor

Dr. Derek Burney stepping down as LU Chancellor

After more than three exceptional years as Lakehead University’s chancellor, Dr. Derek Burney has announced that he will step down from the role in early 2017.

NDP MPP tables bill to create Aboriginal school board

Queen’s Park – Today, in an effort to help address the disparity of resources and funding available to on-reserve schools, NDP MPP (Timmins-James Bay) Gilles Bisson introduced the Educational Amendment Act (Regional Aboriginal School Boar
Kenora youths arrested after brief prison escape

Kenora youths arrested after brief prison escape

(KENORA, ON) –Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged two male youths after an incident on June 7, 2016.
Eco-friendly day camp for kids

Eco-friendly day camp for kids

Parents looking for options to keep the kids occupied this summer will be happy to hear about the eco-friendly activities planned by EcoSuperior.

Ontario releases new Climate Change Action Plan

Plan Charts Course to an Innovative, Low-Carbon Economy Ontario is continuing to lead in the growth of the low-carbon economy with the release of the province's Climate Change Action Plan, which will provide people and businesses with tools and i
Celebrating our inner Finn

Celebrating our inner Finn

Thunder Bay, ON - Celebrate your inner Finn! The Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation in partnership with the Finlandia Association of Thunder Bay will host Finn Festival 2016 on June 24-26, 2016 at our National historic site, the Finnish Labour Temp
Northwest calls for province to overhaul energy planning

Northwest calls for province to overhaul energy planning

THUNDER BAY -- Northwestern Ontario’s municipalities are calling for a greater voice and greater investment in long-term energy planning.
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