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Sticking to his roots

Sticking to his roots

Fred Eaglesmith only likes to play small music festivals these days. That’s a good thing, since the southern Ontario musician is slated to play the Live from the Rock folk festival in Red Rock this weekend.

Work continues on James Street swing bridge

The repairs continue on the James Street swing bridge, this time in the southboud lane. But motorists won't have to wait too long for the bridge to reopen. The aging swing bridge is being repaired by CN Rail.
Pink bus aims to encourage women to get screened

Pink bus aims to encourage women to get screened

Only 47 per cent of eligible women are being screened for breast cancer in Ontario. The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation wants to see that number go up.
A billion trees

A billion trees

As a student, Richard Garneau bought a chainsaw and went to work in the forest, harvesting trees, a job now done by machine.
Defying tradition

Defying tradition

John Hanna is an agricultural risk taker. He’s also a bit of an Ontario pioneer.

Area jobless rate rises in July: StatsCan

More people were out of work in July in the Thunder Bay area than in June. Newly released data from Statistics Canada shows the jobless rate for July was at 6.1 per cent, up from the 5.7 per cent recorded in the previous month.

Swimming advisory issued for Boulevard Lake main beach

The region’s health unit has issued another swimming advisory. Officials with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit have issued a swimming advisory for the main beach at Boulevard Lake, which has been red-flagged as having high levels of E.
In the dark?

In the dark?

The province has kept Northern Policy Institute details close to its chest and that has the Chamber of Commerce’s president worried for future development in the region.
HMCS Ville De Quebec docks in Thunder Bay next week

HMCS Ville De Quebec docks in Thunder Bay next week

HMCS Ville de Quebec has warded off pirates in Somalia and helped with relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina. Next week, it will be docked in the Thunder Bay harbour and open to the public. The warship is expected to arrive in Thunder Bay on Aug.
Power problems?

Power problems?

If something isn’t done soon, the city could face rolling blackouts in the coming years a local councillor says.
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