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Ministry issues statement on district jail incident

Ministry issues statement on district jail incident

A night-long hostage situation at the Thunder Bay District Jail came to an end on Tuesday morning, with one guard being sent to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Familiar faces return as separate school board chair, vice-chair

THUNDER BAY – The city’s separate schoolboard has chosen its board chair and vice-chair.
Santa Bus kicks off week-long transit food drive

Santa Bus kicks off week-long transit food drive

THUNDER BAY -- Does this city have what it takes to stuff the Santa Bus? Thunder Bay Transit is challenging its ridership and the community at large to donate enough canned goods to fill a festively-lit city bus named after the big red man of the sea
Police statement: District jail disturbance has been resolved

Police statement: District jail disturbance has been resolved

THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE MEDIA UPDATE The disturbance at the District Jail on MacDougall Street has been resolved by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. The Thunder Bay Police were called to the jail just after 8 p.m.
UPDATE: Corrections officer sent to hospital after District Jail incident

UPDATE: Corrections officer sent to hospital after District Jail incident

A corrections officer was sent to hospital with undetermined injuries following a hostage situation Monday night at the Thunder Bay District Jail. "It kills you to see this kind of stuff happen.
Local tug-of-war over e-cigarettes follows new law to limit vaping

Local tug-of-war over e-cigarettes follows new law to limit vaping

THUNDER BAY -- Tammy Tremblay absolutely needs to quit smoking. Tremblay underwent foot surgery but pins didn’t take, she said, because of the health effects of her tobacco use.
Women’s rights still lagging behind 26 years after Montreal massacre

Women’s rights still lagging behind 26 years after Montreal massacre

Stephanie Simko says the world needs a lot of love right now.

Schreiber council passes revitalization plan

Schreiber town council has officially passed a recommendation that could bring major changes to the town in the next 10 years.
Local delegation performs historic powwow on China's Great Wall

Local delegation performs historic powwow on China's Great Wall

THUNDER BAY – A local delegation of First Nations youth have made history.

Schreiber council passes revitalization plan

Schreiber town council has officially passed a recommendation that could bring major changes to the town in the next 10 years.
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