Local News

OPP in the Marathon area have set up a pair of check-points on the Trans-Canada Highway, as the search continues for a hit-and-run driver.

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board approved its new budget for 2011-2012. It comes in at just more than $95 million, which is an increase of about 2.5 per cent.

Every week this spring Bonnie Kerr marched into the St. John Ambulance Water Street offices and plunked down $10 for a ticket in the organization’s annual Spring into Summer draw, hoping to win the grand prize.

Dan Calmwind wanted to celebrate Aboriginal culture. He also had an itch for a bannock burger.

Despite being a month away from retirement, the city’s police board still hasn’t found a replacement for the force’s outgoing chief.

J.P. Fraser says a Simpson Street-area location for Thunder Bay’s proposed multiplex facility makes the most sense.

Police arrested two men after an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store Tuesday. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say the attempted robbery took place at a south-side convenience store just after 1:30 a.m.

City council got a quick look at the work being done on the city’s transit master plan Monday night. The city held a 5 p.m. meeting before city council Monday.

Approving amendments to the proposed hotel on the waterfront led to some heated exchanges between the mayor and some councillors Monday night. The amendments, which were approved by council, will allow the 150-room hotel to add another 1.

A century old musical tradition continues this year with the 107th Summer in the Parks concert series at Marina Park. The Roy Coran Jazz Big Band kicks off the season Wednesday night followed by Mark Potvin’s Little Swing Band.