Local News

A 52-year-old man is dead following an altercation in Eabametoong First Nation. OPP say Donald Sugarhead was transported to hospital on Monday after getting into a fight with another male in the remote fly-in community.

THUNDER BAY -- A group of North-side residents are expected to have their water turned back on Thursday after going more than 36 hours without it. A water-main break early Wednesday morning left 26 homes on Lark Street without water.

THUNDER BAY -- On the same day pink shirts were worn across across the country to make a stand against bullying, one local student says he was being choked by his harasser.

THUNDER BAY -- Thunder Bay Police say the driver of one of the vehicles involved in a fatal crash last Friday had a suspended GI driver's licence. The 22-year-old woman died in the crash, as did her 22-year-old boyfriend.

THUNDER BAY -- Variety was the selling point at the second annual Spring Career Fair at Lakehead University Thursday. The fair had employers from all around the region, along with representatives from Southern Ontario and Alberta companies.

THUNDER BAY -- Mayor Keith Hobbs says contrary to earlier reports, federal funding for a proposed $114-million event centre might still be available.

THUNDER BAY -- The city’s inflation rate remains lower than the provincial average. According to new numbers published by Statistics Canada, the city had an inflation rate of 1.1 per cent in January.

THUNDER BAY -- City police continue to investigate a domestic violence case that sent three people, including a young girl, to hospital with serious injuries.

THUNDER BAY -- Despite some recent bad news for Thunder Bay's economy, there are jobs available. That's according to officials at YES Employment who have been kept busy with all the recent job cuts.

THUNDER BAY -- The city should hear about funding for its proposed event centre later this month but the project may need to be scaled back.