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OPP Sergeant to run marathon, raise money to give far north communities life jackets

OPP News Release: (DRYDEN, ON) – Sergeant Marty Singleton is running a full marathon on Father’s day to raise funds to purchase life jackets to send to Northern Communities.

OPP, MNR investigating numerous forest fires

OPP News Release: (DRYDEN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) are investigating reports of numerous fires in the area.
OPP hitting the road with new licence plate recognition tech

OPP hitting the road with new licence plate recognition tech

THUNDER BAY – The OPP has new tech to help catch drivers on the road with expired or suspended licenses.
Strike action of some kind expected soon for public elementary school teachers

Strike action of some kind expected soon for public elementary school teachers

THUNDER BAY – Some kind of strike action could be heading to public elementary schools next week, but so far the local president representing public elementary teachers isn't at liberty to say what job action or work-to-rule might look like
United Way calling on volunteers for GenNext's Day of Caring

United Way calling on volunteers for GenNext's Day of Caring

The United Way of Thunder is calling on all volunteers to clear their calendars for June 20 to take part in their GenNext cabinet’s fourth annual Day of Caring.

(VIDEO) Waterbomber fills up over Lake Superior

This video, provided to tbnewswatch.com by Barry George, shows a waterbomber filling up over Lake Superior Monday evening. If you have videos you’d like to share with the community, send a youtube link to sparadis@dougallmedia.

City joins province in Emergency Preparedness Week

City of Thunder Bay News Release “Know the Risks, Reduce Them Together” Thunder Bay Joins Province in Emergency Preparedness Week May 05, 2015 – Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) 2015 is being recognized across Ontario May 3-9.

Police impound vehicle of suspected impaired driver

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On May 2, 2015 at approximately 9:44 am, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act infraction near Colonizatio
Local Facebook community bucks trend of negativity

Local Facebook community bucks trend of negativity

THUNDER BAY – A local Facebook community page aims to buck the trend of online negativity.

Waterfront caboose might be Silver Mountain-bound after council meeting Monday night

THUNDER BAY -- An old train might be better off in a home where people can care for it city administration says. A 1929 CN caboose has been at home on Prince Arthur's Landing for 25 years.
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