Local News

THUNDER BAY - A residential neighbourhood had an unwanted dinner guest Thursday evening. A black bear visited the Northwood area around 6 p.m. and was chased up a try in the backyard of a Ryerson Crescent home.

THUNDER BAY -- A Bombardier official who was the target of a high level of union criticism during last summer's extended strike at the Thunder Bay production facility is no long with the company.

OLIVER PAIPOONGE, Ont. – A rural barn fire is under investigation. Oliver Paipoonge Fire rescue crews responded after a blaze broke out in the structure on a Pole Line Road property around noon on Thursday.

THUNDER BAY -- The city is looking for the public's help to decide which film will be the next feature for Movie Nights in the Park.

THUNDER BAY – Though there has been more forest fire activity so far this year than in 2014, it hasn’t been above average. So far in 2015, there have been 286 forest fires in the province which have burnt more than 28,000 hectares.

City of Thunder Bay Media Release Summer in the Parks Concert Line-up Announced July 2, 2015 – The Recreation & Culture Division has announced another fantastic lineup of live entertainment for the 2015 Summer in the Parks concert season.

THUNDER BAY -- With half of 2015 in the rear-view mirror, the search for a new city manager is one of many projects city council will look to tackle by the end of the year. Tim Commisso announced last week that he would retire in October. Coun.

Prince Arthur’s Landing was looking a lot like a busy ant colony on Thursday, as crews scurried to ready the park to host this weekend's Thunder Bay Blues Festival.

City of Thunder Bay Media Release June 29, 2015 – River Street from Rockwood Avenue to Pine Street will close to through traffic on Thursday, July 2, to facilitate storm sewer construction. The work is expected to take one day to complete.

THUNDER BAY – A former mayoral candidate was scheduled to be in court Thursday for a hearing to waive penalties for not filing campaign expenses on time.