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Mysterious falling cloud likely a "lowering," says Environment Canada

While not conclusive, a photo of a cloud dropping from the sky taken near Thunder Bay Thursday night looks to be a lowering Environment Canada says. Nathan Hewtison submitted the photo Thursday evening after seeing the cloud near Hwy 61 and 608.

Jul 31, 2015 2:57 PM Read more >

Habitat for Humanity reveals new Up-Cycle Challenge and Auction fundraising initiative

The city’s do-it-yourself crowd just found a project to keep themselves busy for the next few months. Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay is set to introduce a two-stage fundraiser, ReStore it: Up-Cycle Challenge and Auction. The idea is simple.

Jul 31, 2015 2:39 PM Read more >

Fort William First Nation chief says Mission Road repaving should finish in August

The arrival of the dog days of summer also means the end of construction on Mission Road on Fort William First Nation. Chief Peter Collins on Friday said he expects the $2.

Jul 31, 2015 11:48 AM Read more >

Driver in hot water, charged with impaired driving following highway crash

OPP News Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 30, 2015 at 8:55 pm, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on the 800 Block of Kings Highway i

Jul 31, 2015 10:09 AM Read more >

Wildlife rescue exhibit highlights efforts to save animal populations

City of Thunder Bay Media Release Wildlife populations around the world are being driven to the brink of extinction due to pollution, deforestation, habitat encroachment, and poaching.

Jul 31, 2015 10:04 AM Read more >

OPP locate missing boaters on Dog River

OPP News Release (THUNDER BAY, ON) On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at approximately 11:40 pm, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call advising of two missing boaters on Dog River, east of Upsala.

Jul 31, 2015 9:19 AM Read more >

Missing man's body recovered from river

Police say they've located the body of a missing 35-year-old Thunder Bay man. The OPP's underwater dive-team recovered the body of Shawn Perring Thursday night at about 6:15 p.m. from the Kaministiquia River near Kingston Street.

Jul 31, 2015 9:03 AM Read more >

Daughtry rocks Community Auditorium (9 PHOTOS)

Former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry brough his band, aptly named Daughtry, to the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on Thursday night.

Jul 30, 2015 9:40 PM Read more >

Cloud drops out of sky near Highway 61

Reader Nathan Hewitson shared this photo of a cloud formation that he shot near Highway 61 and Highway 608. Hewitson tweeted that the cloud "dropped down, started turning, drifted toward US."

Jul 30, 2015 9:19 PM Read more >

First Nations youth learn about natural resources careers

Alexander Fortier loves digging in the dirt. He got to fulfill his archaeological dream on Thursday, spending the day on a fruitful dig that unearthed evidence of past copper use and possible stone tools.

Jul 30, 2015 5:34 PM Read more >