Local News

THUNDER BAY – It’s that time of year again. The Port of Thunder Bay is getting ready to officially open the navigation season this week.

News release supplied by the Shelter House: _____________ Through the gracious funding of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board and the City of Thunder Bay, Shelter House will continue operating the Street Outreach Services

THUNDER BAY -- City police responded to more than 210 incidents during the week of Monday, March 30, 2015 through Sunday, April 5, 2015. Thunder Bay Police Service statistics are made available through crimereports.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- The town of Fort Frances is dismantling a long-standing community gathering place. Government Dock on Rainy Lake was hit hard in last spring's record flooding.

Paterson Foundation news release follows: ________________ Thunder Bay, ON – On Tuesday, March 10, The Paterson Foundation announced that, for each dollar given to the Exceptional Cancer Care Campaign between then and April 26, The Paterson Fou

NIPIGON, Ont. – Nipigon has solved its recycling dilemma, and has delivered its municipal budget with less than one per cent increase to the mill rate. Recycling will be phased in over the next few months.

THUNDER BAY – The crowdfunding campaign to save the Finlandia is closing in on its target goal, but the deadline to collect all $15,000 is quickly approaching.

THUNDER BAY – An explosion and resulting blaze totally destroyed a Westfort backyard greenhouse. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews responded to a Neebing Avenue home just after 6 p.m.

THUNDER BAY – Many city residents remain divided over whether the proposed event centre should continue to be pursued or indefinitely put on the shelf.

THUNDER BAY – Work on two long-awaited major infrastructure projects at Fort William Historical Park is expected to begin by the end of the year.