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Grief featured emotion at Valentine’s Day memorial walk

Grief featured emotion at Valentine’s Day memorial walk

Valentine's Day holds a special, yet non-traditional, importance for Sharon Johnson. Valentine's Day is meant as a day to celebrate love and affection, but for Johnson it's a day that represents loss and tragedy. On Feb.
Jenny songwriter turns attention from 867-5309 to 807’s homeless

Jenny songwriter turns attention from 867-5309 to 807’s homeless

The songwriter who gave the world Tommy Tutone’s 867-5309/Jenny has turned his attention to Kenora’s homeless.
Families conquer world’s largest snow maze at Voyageur Winter Carnival (19 PHOTOS)

Families conquer world’s largest snow maze at Voyageur Winter Carnival (19 PHOTOS)

Brandon Doner felt like a champion strutting out of the world’s largest snow maze Sunday. The 12-year-old had joined the dozens of families Sunday morning for Day 2 of the Fort William Historical Park’s Voyageur Winter Carnival.

Police located 12-year-old boy

THUNDER BAY -- A 12-year-old boy reported missing Saturday afternoon has been located safely. Thunder Bay Police Service officials confirmed the boy had been located just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Province seeks public feedback on Strategy for a Safer Ontario

Ontario is launching public consultations across the province on the development of its Strategy for a Safer Ontario - a new blueprint for effective, sustainable, and community-based policing.
Minister says First Nations policing status quo 'unacceptable'

Minister says First Nations policing status quo 'unacceptable'

THUNDER BAY -- On the heels of a tour Yasir Naqvi took of police detachments in Nishnawbe-Aski Territory, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services is reinforcing the need for change.
Tall ships tackle Superior this summer, Duluth closest scheduled stop

Tall ships tackle Superior this summer, Duluth closest scheduled stop

Tall Ships America will be sailing through Lake Superior this summer, but there will not be a local stop. A number of tall ships will be passing through the Great Lakes, making stops at eight different locations through the tour.
Reported motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians, cyclists growing at an alarming rate

Reported motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians, cyclists growing at an alarming rate

THUNDER BAY – In 2015, there were 111 reported motor vehicle collisions in the city involving pedestrians or cyclists.
Red Lake author pens call to action on climate change

Red Lake author pens call to action on climate change

It’s the end of the world as we know it and a Red Lake author understands how that can paralyze most people from taking action.
Fire burns garage in Current River

Fire burns garage in Current River

THUNDER BAY -- Altough a fire caused considerable damage to a Current River neighbourhood garage on Saturday afternoon, the structure is still intact. Fire crews responded to a call around 3 p.m.
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