Local News

Jim Madder says it’s a great time for education in Northwestern Ontario.

Suing the city for $126 million was like going to a parent during a sibling rivalry the head of a controversial proposed wind farm says.

Dog owners in Westfort will soon have an off-leash dog park to call their own. The City is moving ahead with plans to create an off-leash dog park at the Westfort playfields.

One person is injured after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Algoma Street near the Bay Street intersection Tuesday afternoon. Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service are still investigating what exactly happened.

Forest management decisions should be made at the local level, says the organizer of a community-based forestry conference held Tuesday at Lakehead University.

A new website offers the gay and lesbian community a chance to find information and resources without the fear of rejection, says a spokesman for Rainbow Health Ontario.

The city is using the four-laning of Golf Links Road as a pilot for other projects under the Renew Thunder Bay plan. The decision was quickly approved at last night's regular scheduled council meeting at city hall, allocating funds for the study.

Thunder Bay's veterans can expect a break at the parking meter. The city's parking authority board has approved a request for free veteran parking on four days throughout the year, including Remembrance Day.

Thunder Bay’s chief of police is getting national recognition for his work. Governor General David Johnston has appointed Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Robert Herman to the Order of Merit of the police forces.

A proposed mid-luxury hotel near the airport is going ahead after a city council decision Monday night.