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Kasper Transportation seeks support for national bus network

Kasper Transportation seeks support for national bus network

Owner of locally based bus company seeks city support as Kasper Transportation joins calls for national intercity bus network backstopped by feds.
Vehicle burns on Highway 17

Vehicle burns on Highway 17

TERRACE BAY, Ont. – Emergency crews have extinguished a vehicle fire that slowed traffic on Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and Schreiber. A pick-up truck was charred black in the fire.
Red Lake is eligible for nearly $600,000 in disaster recovery funding

Red Lake is eligible for nearly $600,000 in disaster recovery funding

The municipality was threatened by a large forest fire in August 2020.
Impaired driver arrested after collision in park

Impaired driver arrested after collision in park

One man is facing dangerous driving and impaired driving charges after driving through a park on a pathway Monday afternoon.
“We are on our own”: Pikangikum could launch own police, health services

“We are on our own”: Pikangikum could launch own police, health services

First Nation leadership say community has lost faith in services provided by provincial, federal governments after departure of OPP, federal nurses.
The demand for camping spots in the Thunder Bay area has shot up due to COVID-19

The demand for camping spots in the Thunder Bay area has shot up due to COVID-19

Bookings for this summer are up 121 per cent over last year at this time.
Spring break will take place, starting on April 12

Spring break will take place, starting on April 12

March Break was originally scheduled for earlier this month, but delayed several weeks as concerns over COVID-19 began to grow, particularly in southern Ontario.
Thunder Bay hospital's COVID-19 outbreak is over

Thunder Bay hospital's COVID-19 outbreak is over

The outbreak was declared in the 1A Medicine unit on March 12.
Council approves increase for Tbaytel board

Council approves increase for Tbaytel board

Compensation for directors of the municipally-owned telecom will be raised for first time in 15 years.
Almost one year later, still no sign of missing woman Alyssa Turnbull

Almost one year later, still no sign of missing woman Alyssa Turnbull

Alyssa Turnbull, 26, was reported missing in April 2020. Almost a year later, her family continues to hold onto hope and seek answers as to what happened.
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