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Metrolinx purchase benefits HAGI

Thunder Bay's HAGI Transit is benefitting from a province-wide purchasing strategy. The Ontario transit body Metrolinx has purchased 27 new accessible buses in a joint procurement partnership involving 11 communities.
Tornado, Regional Research Institute to stage recruitment drive

Tornado, Regional Research Institute to stage recruitment drive

The next step is to find the scientists and researchers to execute it.
Report shows police used force more often in 2010

Report shows police used force more often in 2010

The city’s police chief says he’s not surprised, but admits he is concerned that local officers used force 40 per cent more in 2010 than they did in the previous year.
Class action

Class action

Lakehead University took another step toward making its dream of a Northern Ontario law school a reality with the approval its law degree curriculum by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada on Monday night.
Council approves $8.6 million for waterfront development

Council approves $8.6 million for waterfront development

Although city council approved $8.6 million for waterfront development, most councillors did so reluctantly they say.
Importance of partners highlighted at start of Innovation Week

Importance of partners highlighted at start of Innovation Week

Collaboration is the key to research and innovation, said Rui Wang, vice-president of research, economic development and innovation for Lakehead University.

DSSAB boss officially starts new job

Thunder Bay District Social Services Board's new chief administrative officer had her first official day on the job on Monday. Melissa Harrison says she is excited about the new challenges ahead.
Wood for jobs

Wood for jobs

When Sandy Smith first started producing sample core trays for the diamond mining industry he made about 2,000 a year. With the explosion in the mining industry, he’s now got orders for 40,000 a month. To do it he needs wood.
Police request help from OPP as search for missing teen continues

Police request help from OPP as search for missing teen continues

The Thunder Bay Police Service has requested the help of the OPP’s underwater recovery team in their search for missing 15-year-old Jordan Wabasse. Insp.

Hospital hosts grand opening of new short-stay area

Patients recovering from angioplasty procedures in Thunder Bay have a new place to stay.
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