Local News

THUNDER BAY – When is this winter going to end? According to Environment Canada not anytime soon. The long-range forecast shows another five centimetres of snow is en route, and will being to fall Thursday evening.

THUNDER BAY -- Voting for Ontario’s worst roads has begun anew for 2016. And according to early results, Thunder Bay’s Balmoral Street is among the most-hated in the province’s north and east regions.

THUNDER BAY – There used to be a time when backyard chicken coops were commonplace in urban areas across the city. Now there is a movement growing to once again allow residents to legally keep chickens in their yards.

THUNDER BAY -- At one time farm animals ran wild through the streets of Fort William and Port Arthur.

SUDBURY -- The Whitby Wildcats scored three times in both the first and third periods to defeat the Thunder Bay Kings 6-2 Wednesday in Day 3 action at the 2016 all-Ontario peewee championship in Sudbury.

THUNDER BAY -- The city hopes a bit of TLC will return Paterson Park to its former glory. The park was once a hub of activity, but it doesn't receive as much attention these days due to an uninviting atmosphere.

THUNDER BAY -- Mirroring Northwestern Ontario’s other two ridings, the candidate in Thunder Bay-Rainy River who spent the most in last fall’s federal election came up short at the ballot box.

The city has a request for residents this spring – Don’t be trashy. In celebration of Civic Pride Month the city launched a new campaign to keep Thunder Bay clean.

THUNDER BAY – The two local NDP candidates who ran in last fall’s federal election want the party to stay the course in leadership.

UPDATE: Highway 11-17 at Sistonens Corners is no longer blocked. THUNDER BAY – Following overnight snow there could be traffic problems on a small stretch of Highway 11-17 at this hour.