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Regional hospital moves to patient-based funding model

Regional hospital moves to patient-based funding model

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is one of 91 Ontario hospitals moving to a new patient-based funding model. Normally hospitals get a lump sum from the province based on their budget from the previous year.
Awaiting a leader

Awaiting a leader

Bruce Hyer says the person the NDP anoint this weekend as their next federal leader will shoulder an enormous responsibility.

Suspected tire thief nabbed in Schreiber

Police in Nipigon have arrested a pickup truck tire thief. Officials with the Nipigon detachment of the OPP say officers responded to a report of a stolen tire from a truck in the Nipigon Arena parking lot shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday.
Massive public support means Humane Society is safe for five to 10 years

Massive public support means Humane Society is safe for five to 10 years

The Thunder Bay and District Humane Society will be able to keep its doors open for at least another five to 10 years.

City celebrates water week

If you've ever wondered how water goes from being flushed down the toilet to eventually flowing back out of the tap, now's your chance to find out.

Greenstone OPP urge caution on the ice

Officials with the Greenstone detachment of the OPP are issuing a warning regarding ice conditions on area lakes and waterways.

Standing pat

Speeding isn’t only a problem on Oliver Road, says a concerned Thunder Bay resident.
Police looking for person of interest in arson case

Police looking for person of interest in arson case

Police are now looking for someone they describe as a person of interest in connection to three fires, all suspected arson cases, which happened on Regina Avenue during the weekend.

North Shore communities hope for fully restored ambulance services

Terrace Bay mayor Mike King has put forth a motion asking that ambulance service be fully restored to the North Shore. Schreiber and Terrace Bay paramedics split the duties, and Schreiber Mayor Don McArthur says that is presenting some problems.

Traffic stop leads to drug bust

A speeding ticket has landed a 29-year-old Quebec man with drug trafficking charges. Marathon OPP stopped a vehicle heading down Highway 17 in Pic Township on Friday.
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