Local News

THUNDER BAY – Police are currently searching for a missing 42-year-old man. The Thunder Bay Police Service reports Terry Vernon Brasseur was last seen on Thursday evening in the Academy Drive area.

THUNDER BAY – An afternoon grass fire kept city firefighters busy. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews are tackling a blaze in a wooded area off Maureen Street, across the rail tracks east of Fort William Road. The fire broke out at about 3 p.m.

THUNDER BAY - Environment Canada has issued a significant rainfall advisory for the city. The national weather service is forecasting between 15 to 25 millimetres of rain on Sunday with a system moving into the region from the central United States.

THUNDER BAY - The union representing the province's public high school teachers is reporting contract talks have hit an impasse, with the union president warning it could push closer to additional strike action.

A flood outlook statement has been issued for the City of Thunder Bay and several surrounding communities.

THUNDER BAY -- Another $6.1 million lien has been filed against waterfront property, tbnewswatch.com has learned. Manshield Construction, which earlier this year filed a $1.

OPP news release: (DRYDEN, ON) – Dryden OPP officers were called to investigate an incident of found human remains that were located along Highway 17, 10 km West of Vermillion Bay on the 16th April 2015.

A city bus is about to become a mobile canvas. City officials have held informal meetings with local artists, encouraging them to submit designs for the bus and said the moving showcase will be in place for a year.

THUNDER BAY – The Health Unit has confirmed that they discovered hepatitis A in an employee at a local restaurant.

City of Thunder Bay news release: Event: Public Open Houses for 2015-2018 Corporate Strategic Plan Date: Tuesday, April 21 & Wednesday, April 22 Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm Location: Italian Cultural Centre, 132 Algoma St S (April 21) Da Vinci Centre,