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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May confident seat count will grow

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May confident seat count will grow

Normally on the first weekend of July, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May would be front-and-centre at the opening of the Calgary Stampede.
Blues Festival appeals to event veterans and newcomers

Blues Festival appeals to event veterans and newcomers

Tom Loghrin has been to the Thunder Bay Blues Festival every year since it began.
Johnny Reid wows Blues Festival crowd on opening night (9 PHOTOS)

Johnny Reid wows Blues Festival crowd on opening night (9 PHOTOS)

Johnny Reid could teach Mick Jagger a thing or two about showmanship.
Northern mayors to co-operate as they compete for Moving Ontario Forward dollars

Northern mayors to co-operate as they compete for Moving Ontario Forward dollars

THUNDER BAY -- While they may be in competition, mayors in Northern Ontario are working together to make sure their regions are represented when new provincial funding starts to flow.
Digging up the former Hillcrest High School field

Digging up the former Hillcrest High School field

Work crews were busy working in the field across the street from the former Hillcrest High School Friday afternoon. User Adam Sabaz snapped this quick shot and sent it into us.
Missing boaters located

Missing boaters located

OPP News Release ARMSTRONG -- On the evening of July 1, 2015 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted regarding two overdue boaters. The two male fishermen were part of a charter group that had been staying on the west end of Lake Nipigon.
Missouri man charged, revolver found in vehicle at border crossing

Missouri man charged, revolver found in vehicle at border crossing

FORT FRANCES, Ont. – A Missouri man has been charged with smuggling after he allegedly attempted to cross into Canada with a firearm.
Lac Des Iles milling operations resume after tailings pond spill

Lac Des Iles milling operations resume after tailings pond spill

Milling operations have restarted at Lac Des Iles mine, in the wake of last month’s tailings pond spill. The mine began milling on June 26, the same day the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change gave it the green light to proceed.
Hook, line and sinker: Province kicks off Free Family Fishing Week

Hook, line and sinker: Province kicks off Free Family Fishing Week

It's a great opportunity for some family fun. This weekend marks the start of Free Family Fishing Week across Ontario.
Weekend Blues Festival kicks off tonight

Weekend Blues Festival kicks off tonight

THUNDER BAY – Organizers of this year’s Blues Fest are optimistic the latest edition of the city’s popular music festival has the strongest and most exciting lineup yet.
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