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Home owner finds grenade in backyard, DND officials respond

Home owner finds grenade in backyard, DND officials respond

A Victor Street homeowner got a bit of a scare on Thursday night, uncovering an undetonated grenade in his backyard.
Breakfast and Blues

Breakfast and Blues

Jim Cuddy is looking forward to breakfast at Kangas Sauna almost as much as closing the 10th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival Sunday evening. “We’ve always enjoyed Thunder Bay,” said the Blue Rodeo front man.
New waterfront spirit gardens about creating a destination

New waterfront spirit gardens about creating a destination

A large part of the waterfront development is nearing competition and is expected to be ready for the public by the fall. The $2.
Evacuation complete, 530 Deer Lake residents sent to Greenstone

Evacuation complete, 530 Deer Lake residents sent to Greenstone

The province has completed the evacuation of an area First Nation community.
Ontario Native Women’s Association finds new home

Ontario Native Women’s Association finds new home

For nearly four decades the women behind the Ontario Native Women’s Association weren’t sure they’d ever find a permanent home.

Homeowner finds possible grenade in backyard

Police are dealing with what is believed to be a grenade in someone's backyard. The homeowner on Victor Street, off of Broadway Avenue, called in city police late Friday morning.
Accused plane thief receives new court date set

Accused plane thief receives new court date set

The man who allegedly stole a plane from Confederation College in April 2009 will have to wait until September to face the charges against him. The case against 33-year-old Adam Dylan Leon, charged with theft over $5,000, was adjourned to Sept.

Police arrest two after finding cocaine and cash in McIntyre-area home

Two people were arrested following a drug bust that led to the seizure of cocaine, cash and other drugs Thursday. Officers from the combined forces organized crime unit searched a Beckwick Drive home on Thursday.

Thunder Bay teen among victims of fatal crashes near Kenora

A Thunder Bay teen has been identified as one of the victims in the two early morning motor vehicle fatalities near Kenora. At 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning on Highway 71, near Fickas Road, OPP found a car in the ditch.
Police investigating death of Ed Spakowski in Illinois

Police investigating death of Ed Spakowski in Illinois

A missing Thunder Bay man and his dog have been found dead in Illinois. Ed Spakowski, 69, was a driver with a local RV company, charged with picking RVs up in Elkhart, Ind. and bringing them back to Thunder Bay.
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