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Police offer $50,000 reward for 2014 homicide information

Police offer $50,000 reward for 2014 homicide information

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s police force has renewed the $50,000 reward for details about an unsolved murder. In September 2014, 32-year-old William Wapoose was found dead off the bike path in Chapples Park.
Police investigate north side stabbing

Police investigate north side stabbing

THUNDER BAY – Police have arrested a woman in connection with a stabbing that took place on the city's north side, early Thursday morning.

Hundreds still in line for Day 2 disability, Ontario Works cheque depot

THUNDER BAY -- For the second day in a row, people waiting for disability and Ontario Works cheques lined up outside the CLE Coliseum.
Power restored in Greenstone after 20-hour outage

Power restored in Greenstone after 20-hour outage

GREENSTONE, Ont. – Power has been restored to about 3,000 Hydro One customers in the Greenstone area following a major outage. The power disruption was first reported at about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.
OPP summer students track bad driving habits

OPP summer students track bad driving habits

OPP Media Release (SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Since July 2, 2016 drivers in Sioux Lookout may have noticed our two Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) summer students stationed on busy Sioux Lookout roads tracking driving infractions.
Celebrating sobriety at Rock’n Recovery

Celebrating sobriety at Rock’n Recovery

THUNDER BAY --Joshua Guthrie’s life took a wild turn three years ago when he veered onto a lifelong road to recovery. In order to cope with his feeling of being an outsider Guthrie was immediately drawn to alcohol at a young age.
LU leans on international students as local attendance drops

LU leans on international students as local attendance drops

THUNDER BAY – Falling local enrolment at Lakehead University has led to greater international student attendance than any year over the school’s 50-year history.
Safety procedures lacking, derailment investigation finds

Safety procedures lacking, derailment investigation finds

The Transportation Safety Board says a freight train derailment near Nipigon last year was caused by the complete failure of a previously cracked rail. The incident took place on Jan. 13, 2015, halfway between Nipigon and Schreiber.
Mentorship program helps local startups

Mentorship program helps local startups

THUNDER BAY - Five local startups received a helping hand this summer from a mentorship program that aims to give innovators the tools needed to succeed.
No inquest for Kenora teen’s death: Coroner

No inquest for Kenora teen’s death: Coroner

KENORA, Ont. -- The office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario has decided not to hold an inquest into the death of a Kenora teenager this past winter. Delaine Copenace, 16, was reported missing on Feb.
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