Local News

Evacuation plans for about 150 residents continue for a small northwestern Ontario First Nations community.

The City of Thunder Bay is reminding residents about some holiday changes Canada day is next Friday, meaning garbage and recycling day will be moved to one day earlier for this coming week only.

The city is looking to shortlist three sites Monday night for a proposed events centre, Pending city council’s approval, Innova Park, the downtown north core and land near the Thunder Bay International Airport will become the top three sites.

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Postal workers might be locked out, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your mailbox will be empty. Thunder Bay Hydro has been hand delivering bills to its customers who are not using the company’s online services.

Competition among municipalities might be a good thing when it comes to attracting a ferrochrome processing plant to the region, says the province’s mining minister.

Two Thunder Bay women pleaded guilty this afternoon to killing 30-year-old Verna Patricia Sturgeon. The victim was beaten to death on Sept. 3, 2010 at an Arthur Street hotel.

Charges have been laid in connection with a weekend fire at a Pruden Street apartment. The fire took place Sunday around 9:30 p.m. and resulted in heavy damage to the main floor of the building.

Singling out seniors, MediSystems Pharmacy has arrived in Thunder Bay after its 23rd year in business. The company, a division of Shoppers Drug Mart, has set up shop on Alloy Drive, servicing long-term care facilities and assisted living homes.

The City of Thunder Bay is looking for ways to help residents increase their daily physical activity, and reducing their reliance on cars.