Local News

Two U.S. boaters who were missing in the Dryden area have been found safe and sound. Officials with the Dryden detachment of the OPP say they received a report of two boaters who did not return to their camps on William Bay, Lac Seul on Tuesday.

The idea that sports is the best drug deterrent has led the OPP and a local sporting goods store to ask area residents to donate used hockey equipment.

Police are looking for the public's help after an arson incident at the Balsam Street pits Thursday afternoon.

Thunder Bay OPP on Thursday stopped a motorcycle the believed was traveling 225 kilometres per hour.

A 15-year-old Thunder Bay boy has been charged after allegedly stealing his mother's truck. OPP attempted to stop the vehicle for investigative purposes but it did not stop, so they followed into the city.

Elaine Kerr grew up with Jack Layton.

Thunder Bay now has its own Ring of Fire office.

A local animal shelter can’t take in any more cats. The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society has 91 cats under its roof; it’s capacity is 60.

The provincial government says it will support a major redevelopment at Atikokan General Hospital that will improve access to state-of-the-art health care.

The upcoming provincial election will be an historic one, at least in the way people vote, Ontario’s chief electoral officer says. Starting Sept. 8, one day after the writ drops, voters will have 29 days and several ways to cast their ballots.