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Students bring home four medals from Canada-Wide Science Fair

Students bring home four medals from Canada-Wide Science Fair

Northwestern Ontario’s young scientists brought home four medals from the Canada-Wide Science Fair earlier this month.
Lakehead University aims to change the way people in the North access post-secondary education

Lakehead University aims to change the way people in the North access post-secondary education

THUNDER BAY -- Lakehead University thinks it can revolutionize the way people Northwestern Ontario can get a degree. And the school says it's already started.
Mishkeegogamang First Nation residents complete missing and murdered women walk to Thunder Bay

Mishkeegogamang First Nation residents complete missing and murdered women walk to Thunder Bay

Their walk won’t bring back Sarah Skunk, Rena Fox, Viola Panacheese or any of the other 1,200 or more missing and murdered indigenous women.
Northwest LHIN shows improvements in several cancer-care categories

Northwest LHIN shows improvements in several cancer-care categories

Cancer care in Northwestern Ontario can always improve, says Mark Henderson.
Ontario Regional Chief Beardy says Supreme Court's jury roll decision shows need for change

Ontario Regional Chief Beardy says Supreme Court's jury roll decision shows need for change

THUNDER BAY – The Ontario regional chief says the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling to not overturn a manslaughter conviction based on lack of First Nations jurors is a sign that province needs to change legislation.

Person sent to hospital after Friday morning crash

THUNDER BAY -- A two vehicle collision at Balsam Street and Huron Avenue sent one person to hospital with minor injuries Friday morning. Police responded around 8 a.m. and traffic was backed up as a result.

TRAFFIC: Harbour Expressway repaving begins May 25

City media release follows: Harbour Expressway Repaving Begins May 25 May 21, 2015 – Resurfacing of the Harbour Expressway between Highway 11/17 and Golf Links Road will begin on Monday, May 25 and last approximately four weeks.

Company could be planning major solar panel facility for Thunder Bay

THUNDER BAY -- A company could be planning a solar panel manufacturing facility in Thunder Bay.

Council to set tax policy Monday after this year's budget increase

THUNDER BAY -- Council will decide Monday how tax payers will pay for the city's $6.3 million spending increase this year. The 3.83 per cent levy increase over last year was approved by council in March.
House fire closes Simpson Street between Atlantic and Pacific avenues

House fire closes Simpson Street between Atlantic and Pacific avenues

No one was hurt Thursday when a two-alarm fire broke out at a Simpson Street residence.
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