Local News

Two people are in hospital following a single vehicle crash at the Twin City Crossroads Wednesday morning. Police say the single-vehicle rollover took place around 2 a.m. There is still no word on extent of injuries.

Seniors need to know about changes to the Old Age Security plan and start planning to save, says a spokesman for CARP. The national non-profit organization held a community event Tuesday to discuss the proposed changes to Old Age Security.

An official with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation has asked Thunder Bay’s public school board to scrap a provincial standardize test.

The MPP for Kenora-Rainy River is again calling for a provincial drug strategy to help First Nations dealing with rampant prescription drug abuse.

For the fifth time this year someone in Thunder Bay is collecting a major lottery windfall. Len and Joanne Carr are expected to pick up their cheque for $1.

A woman living in Neebing says a proposed bylaw threatens her family’s way of life.

At least one person was sent to hospital after a collision between a school bus and a car on the city’s North side.

Improved police presence in the city is one of the most effective ways to prevent crime, say the city’s chief of police. The Thunder Bay Police Service released its business plan for 2012-2014 Tuesday, outlining their top four priorities.

Riding a bike on sidewalks and through crosswalks is against the law, says a traffic officer with the Thunder Bay Police Service.

A group of First Nations leaders have drawn a line in the Ring of Fire sand. Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias says if companies want to mine the lucrative ore deposits found there, they’ll have to process it in Exton, Ont., not Sudbury.