Local News

Canada’s First Nation population contribute a lot to the well-being of the country, said Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy on Thursday, helping kick off National Aboriginal Day celebrations in Thunder Bay.

A Thunder Bay roofing supervisor has received a hefty fine after one of his workers fell off a roof last July and sustained serious injuries. The case was dealt with late last week in Provincial Offences Court.

Some local lawyers visited a Thunder Bay elementary school Thursday to distribute free bicycle helmets to students.

A $300 million statement of claim was filed against the City of Thunder Bay Thursday. Watkins Law filed the class-action lawsuit alleging the city was negligent in allowing the Atlantic Avenue sewage treatment plant to flood on May 28.

City officials are confident donations to various agencies will be included in its disaster relief fund.

The president of CUPE Local 3367 says she questions the Ministry of Children and Youth Services decision to cut the city’s community support team in order to establish a program just like it.

City police are still looking for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.

City police are investigating the possible armed robbery of a local pharmacy. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say officers responded to a report of a robbery at Janzens Pharmacy on 129 Frederica Street West at about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday.

Carrie Miller thought she had been pranked. The Donald Street resident answered the phone on Wednesday afternoon and was told she was the grand-prize winner of a Jayco camping trailer, and at first breath, did not believe the St.

Although they are relieved their basements have been spared from more flooding by a recent storm, some East End residents are still concerned.