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Local farmers see benefits in canola crops

THUNDER BAY -- Experts at the Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station are promoting canola to local producers as a beneficial cash crop to add to their yearly rotations.

Suspected impaired driver charged following single-vehicle crash

OPP News Release On Friday, July 17, 2015 at approximately 9:21 pm, officers were advised of a single vehicle collision at the Silver Harbour Conservation Area in the Municipality of Shuniah.
Scuba diver team fetches trash from bottom of Lake Superior

Scuba diver team fetches trash from bottom of Lake Superior

THUNDER BAY – For some, living at the head of the world’s largest freshwater lake means having access to a massive, hidden dumping ground.
Driver of van charged following weekend crash that killed motorcyclist

Driver of van charged following weekend crash that killed motorcyclist

OPP News Release (THUNDER BAY, ON) On Saturday, July 18, 2015 at approximately 11:46 am, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Superior North EMS and Shuniah Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle coll
Glance at Crime: Break and enters, thefts keep local police busy

Glance at Crime: Break and enters, thefts keep local police busy

THUNDER BAY – City police responded to more than 238 calls during the week of Monday, July 13 to Sunday, July 19. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

OPP Investigate fatal motor vehicle crash

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 19, 2015 at 2:55 am, officers from the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to the scene o
Emerald ash borer threat to local ecology

Emerald ash borer threat to local ecology

Invasive emerald ash borers are moving north and according to Thunder Bay's city forester, a quarter of the trees surrounding the city are at risk. "I don't think it's if it gets here.
Police say two Mac's Mart robberies connected

Police say two Mac's Mart robberies connected

THUNDER BAY -- Police are looking for information related to two overnight robberies at local Mac's Mart convenience stores. At 11:45 p.m.
Mental health to become priority for Northwest

Mental health to become priority for Northwest

THUNDER BAY -- Mental health and addictions will play a central role in the next chapter of health care and integration in Northwestern Ontario.

City extends deadline for China powwow fundraising

With less than half the money raised to send a delegation to China for that country's first-ever powwow, the city is extending its fundraising deadline to the end of the month.
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