Local News

City of Thunder Bay Media Release: May 27, 2015 – The in-progress Boulevard Lake Area Improvement Plan has moved on to its next phase after a consultation period, stakeholder meetings and a final Open House held May 26.

City media release follows : THUNDER BAY -- The start of the resurfacing of the Harbour Expressway between Highway 11/17 and Golf Links Road has been delayed due to an equipment malfunction.

THUNDER BAY -- Ideally the union representing workers at Bombardier in Thunder Bay would like to see all cities in Ontario have their transit vehicles built here.

Cracks in the asphalt surface have forced the city to close a portion of the Boulevard Lake trail on the southwest side of the lake. The closure is effective Tuesday.

A company looking to set up a first-of its-kind solar manufacturing plant in Thunder Bay has a large vision.

The contents of suspicious package that led to last Saturday’s evacuation of the Thunder Bay Courthouse have been deemed safe by Thunder Bay Police.

THUNDER BAY – The labour dispute involving about 325 local developmental service has been resolved, for the time being.

THUNDER BAY -- Court documents show Nishnawbe Aski Nation is seeking $150,000 in damages from a group of Hornepayne First Nation protestors who have occupied their offices since early April.

Police are now investigating the death a girl in Manitouwadge 25 years ago as a homicide. Catherine Gowan died when she was 15 on July 8, 1990. The case remained cold as no foul play was originally suspected in the girl’s death.

Ontario Ministry of Mines and Northern Development News Release follows: Ontario Investing in Economic Development in Kenora and Timiskaming Province Helping Northern Communities with Economic Planning May 26, 2015 11:00 A.M.