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An Italian taste

An Italian taste

Marie Taylor says Festa Italiana makes her mom feel like she’s home again. Taylor’s mother, Angelina D’Uva and her husband, Nick came to Thunder Bay from Italy in 1960.
Heading home

Heading home

More than a hundred evacuees from Sandy Lake First Nation have started their journey back home. Evacuees were packed and ready to go as buses shipped them from the Landmark Hotel to the Thunder Bay International Airport on Sunday.
Historical take over

Historical take over

Bert Winterburn has taken Fort William Historical Park by force for more than 30 years. The 62-year-old volunteer has reenacted Fort Under Siege since it first started in the 1980s. As Cpl.
Rolling thunder

Rolling thunder

The roar of more than 700 Harley Davidson motorcycles was heard across the city on Saturday. Hundreds of spectators watched as riders of the 23rd annual Ontario Provincial Harley Owners Rally rolled out of the Victoria Inn Hotel.
Coming to the rescue

Coming to the rescue

Sondi Ryersee has a gun in her hands. As the commanding officer with the Canadian Coast Guard, Ryersee took the 9mm handgun from the man she just rescued.
Party of the century

Party of the century

It’s not everyday a community gets to celebrate 100 years. That’s why the Amethyst Harbour Camper’s Association is going all out. The group, which represents around 130 camps on Shuniah’s Amethyst Harbour is holding two days worth of events.

Nearly half of evacuees heading home

First Nation evacuees in Thunder Bay continue to wait for their turn to head home, as the Province is working on transporting over 3,000 evacuated residents back to their communities.

After 160 years, Band celebrates ownership of traditional homeland

After going 160 years without ownership of their traditional homeland, the members of Sand Point First Nation are now celebrating. The band's 230 members now have a reserve on the shores of Lake Nipigon.

Police to keep close watch on road, waterways during long weekend

While many area residents are preparing their boats and barbecues for the long weekend, the Thunder Bay OPP are preparing for a busy three days on the region's highways.

Police officer wrestles jar off bear’s head

There's been another bizarre incident involving a black bear with its head stuck in a plastic jar. OPP in Sioux Lookout were called Friday morning after a report of a mother bear and two cubs in a residential area.
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