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Nipigon River Bridge final tower to be constructed through 2016

Nipigon River Bridge final tower to be constructed through 2016

THUNDER BAY -- Now that both lanes on the completed half of the Nipigon River Bridge are open, construction teams are turning their attention to building the other half.
OPP looking for missing teen girl

OPP looking for missing teen girl

(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 16 year old girl from Kenora. She was reported missing on February 28, 2016.
Glance at Crime: 30 assaults, six stolen vehicles keep city police busy

Glance at Crime: 30 assaults, six stolen vehicles keep city police busy

THUNDER BAY – City police responded to more than 174 criminal incidents during the week of Monday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 28. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.
Plaque to commemorate ancient worksite on edge of receding glaicer

Plaque to commemorate ancient worksite on edge of receding glaicer

THUNDER BAY -- A plaque was unveiled on Sunday to recognize a quarry archeologists believe was among the area’s first worksites, some 9,400 years ago.
Program takes bite out of remote First Nations' dog population

Program takes bite out of remote First Nations' dog population

THUNDER BAY -- A program launched last year to bring down dog populations in remote First Nations, is expanding into new communities.
Scrabble players score big at Intercity (15 PHOTOS)

Scrabble players score big at Intercity (15 PHOTOS)

Thunder Bay -- Scrabble enthusiasts went head-to-head as they put their literacy skills to the test.
St. Ignatius tops local high-school rankings

St. Ignatius tops local high-school rankings

When it comes to local high schools, St. Ignatius reins supreme, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual secondary-school rankings.
Budget promises college expansion to replace ACE building at airport

Budget promises college expansion to replace ACE building at airport

THUNDER BAY -- A single line item embedded in Thursday's provincial budget is a headline for Confederation College.
Sports psychologist bringing down the house as curling coach

Sports psychologist bringing down the house as curling coach

THUNDER BAY -- Sports psychologist Nicole Westlund wants to be coach of the year A Thunder Bay native and 27-year-old doctoral student in sports psychology at Western University in London, Ontario, Westlund is one of few women in Canada to coach a me
College students participate in real-life emergency simulation

College students participate in real-life emergency simulation

THUNDER BAY -- Confederation College students got a taste of real-world emergency situations on Friday.
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