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Suspect in movie theatre homicide has preliminary hearing in December

THUNDER BAY – The suspect charged in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man outside a city movie theatre will have a preliminary hearing by the end of the year.

Jun 30, 2015 10:41 AM Read more >

Health Unit's Williams tasked by province to fill key role on interim basis

The Thunder Bay’s Health Unit’s loss is the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care’s gain.

Jun 30, 2015 10:24 AM Read more >

Fire crews fighting, keeping watch of 30 wildfires from weekend

THUNDER BAY – While no new wildfires were reported in the Northwest Monday, crews are still dealing with some 30 confirmed fires from the weekend.

Jun 30, 2015 8:13 AM Read more >

Police investigate restaurant break in

OPP News Release (KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a break and enter to a Kenora restaurant in the North end of the City.

Jun 30, 2015 7:58 AM Read more >

Nine deaths recorded on off-road vehicles this summer

OPP News Release (IGNACE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind off-road vehicle (ORV) riders to exercise caution and follow basic safety rules.

Jun 30, 2015 7:56 AM Read more >

Environmental disaster seemingly averted as Lac Des Iles tests show situation now under control

A potential catastrophe downstream from Lac Des Iles Mine has been averted, says a Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change official.

Jun 29, 2015 11:35 PM Read more >

Single-load grain, coal shipments broken at Port Authority

A pair of longstanding records have fallen this year at the Thunder Bay Port Authority. Twice in April ships set new single-load coal highs.

Jun 29, 2015 4:01 PM Read more >

200 people riot in Pikangikum; police vehicles and headquarters damaged

PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION, Ont. – Three police vehicles and the remote reserve's police building were damaged during a violent protest following an officer's altercation with a community member.

Jun 29, 2015 3:56 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay pair arrested, accused of trafficking cocaine

OPP News Release (THUNDER BAY, ON) – On Wednesday, June 24 2015, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau conducted a controlled drugs and substance act investigation in the City of Thunder Bay.

Jun 29, 2015 2:17 PM Read more >

Regional health-care public input campaign nears end, one more session remains

A regional three-month long, health-care public input campaign is in its final stretch.

Jun 29, 2015 1:37 PM Read more >