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First step taken toward Ring of Fire railway

THUNDER BAY – A Ring of Fire stakeholder is taking the first steps towards constructing a rail line to reach the remote and potentially lucrative mining development.

Nov 25, 2015 11:40 AM Read more >

More Aboriginal people murdered in Thunder Bay than any other Canadian city excluding Winnipeg: StatsCan

THUNDER BAY – This city recorded the second highest number of Aboriginal people murdered of any Canadian metropolitan area over 100,000 people last year.

Nov 25, 2015 11:15 AM Read more >

Area gas prices free falling, but not at local pumps

THUNDER BAY -- Gas prices are holding steady in the city, despite an apparent freefall at gas bars in Fort William First Nations. According to recent reports from Ontariogasprices.

Nov 25, 2015 10:14 AM Read more >

Section of Highway 11 closed following collision involving train

OPP Media Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) - On November 25, 2015 at 7:28 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a train collision at Kings Highway 11 in the Township of Chapple

Nov 25, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

SAFE offers help with smoke, CO detectors

City of Thunder Bay Media Release Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, Union Gas and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council have teamed up through Project Zero to launch Thunder Bay Fire Rescue’s SAFE program (Smoke/CO Alarms For Everyone).

Nov 25, 2015 9:06 AM Read more >

Impaired driver crashes on highway, blocks traffic

OPP News Release (DRYDEN, ON) – On Monday November 23, 2015 just before 5pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden detachment were notified of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 Docker Township blocking both lanes closing Hi

Nov 25, 2015 9:00 AM Read more >

Ontario, correction workers union reach tentative deal

The Ontario government has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union representing workers at correctional institutions. The three-year agreement with OPSEU will not add to government expenditures as it battles to balance its books.

Nov 25, 2015 8:52 AM Read more >

Man hospitalized after Hillcrest Park stabbing

Thunder Bay Police Service A man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being stabbed on the City's north side. The male was confronted by a group of males and he was stabbed during the altercation.

Nov 25, 2015 8:32 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay was only choice for Reggie Bushie to receive high school education, inquest hears

THUNDER BAY – Reggie Bushie had no other option besides Thunder Bay to receive his education.

Nov 24, 2015 5:09 PM Read more >

City police dealing with spike in motor vehicle thefts

Thunder Bay Police Service Media Release The Thunder Bay Police Service has been seeing an increase in the number of property theft incidents including theft of vehicle, theft from vehicle and theft of property due to break and enter to homes, garage

Nov 24, 2015 4:12 PM Read more >