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City draws criticism for asking businesses to offer discounts to municipal employees

City draws criticism for asking businesses to offer discounts to municipal employees

The city has since changed course and is now offering a gift card draw for its Employee Appreciation Day after local business owners say the original idea was ‘in poor taste’
Lakehead University announces honorary degree recipients (3 Photos)

Lakehead University announces honorary degree recipients (3 Photos)

Recipients include Murray Sinclair, Rosalind Lockyer and Donald Paterson.
Thunder Bay hospital lowers its COVID response level

Thunder Bay hospital lowers its COVID response level

Some measures in place under lockdown will now be reassessed.
Kam River Fighting Walleye hosting charity fish derby

Kam River Fighting Walleye hosting charity fish derby

Money raised through a live auction will benefit the Staal Family Foundation, while the funds collected through the derby itself will help offset the costs of running the team.
New home construction in Thunder Bay gains some momentum (2 Photos)

New home construction in Thunder Bay gains some momentum (2 Photos)

Thunder Bay builders started eight new single-detached homes in April.
Vaccinated Lac des Iles mine workers get $100 gift cards

Vaccinated Lac des Iles mine workers get $100 gift cards

Impala Canada says it used education, awareness and celebration in its vaccination program.
Court Street Safeway closes for rebranding (3 Photos)

Court Street Safeway closes for rebranding (3 Photos)

Conversion to discount FreshCo outlet will take four to five months.
Transport driver charged after crash near Nipigon

Transport driver charged after crash near Nipigon

Driver left with minor injuries after transport crashed into rock cut near Nipigon, charged with careless driving.
Kenora find missing 25-year-old

Kenora find missing 25-year-old

OPP have located a missing 25-year-old.
May 14, 2021: Stay-at-home order (Northwest Newsweek)

May 14, 2021: Stay-at-home order (Northwest Newsweek)

May 14, 2021: Stay-at-home order
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