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Delegation of municipal leaders to meet with provincial cabinet ministers

Delegation of municipal leaders to meet with provincial cabinet ministers

THUNDER BAY -- A handful of municipal leaders will spend the next few days in Toronto lobbying for assistance from the provincial government in dealing with city issues. A delegation that includes Mayor Keith Hobbs, Coun. Joe Virdiramo, Coun.

Extreme cold warning issued for city

THUNDER BAY -- A bitterly cold month is showing no signs of letting up. Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the city of Thunder Bay shortly before 11:30 a.m.
Frigid February has city workers preparing for possible water-main breaks

Frigid February has city workers preparing for possible water-main breaks

THUNDER BAY -- So far this year the amount of water-main breaks and frozen pipes looks to be average. Since the start of 2015 city-wide there have been 14 water main breaks and 43 frozen water services, or frozen pipes in homes.
Orillia man struck and killed near Marathon

Orillia man struck and killed near Marathon

A 35-year-old Orillia, Ont. man is dead and a Marathon man is in hospital being treated for head injuries after a collision Friday night just west of Marathon.
UPDATE: Oliver Road crash claims pair of lives

UPDATE: Oliver Road crash claims pair of lives

THUNDER BAY -- Two people have died as a result of a Friday night crash on Oliver Road.
Drug trafficking trial wraps, verdict expected on March 5

Drug trafficking trial wraps, verdict expected on March 5

THUNDER BAY -- A local man accused of drug trafficking will learn his fate in less than two weeks.

Court case of suspect charged in March 2014 fatal crash adjourned to May

THUNDER BAY -- A man charged with impaired driving causing the deaths of a local couple will be back in court this May.
CN bringing 1906 James Street Swing Bridge agreement before judge

CN bringing 1906 James Street Swing Bridge agreement before judge

THUNDER BAY -- CN Rail plans to bring the James Street Swing Bridge issue before a judge, saying neither the city nor Fort William First Nation have negotiated in good faith.

Police arrest suspect accused of Valentine's Day pharmacy robbery

THUNDER BAY -- Police have arrested a suspect accused of armed robbery at a north side pharmacy on Valentine’s Day. Officers arrested 35-year-old Sherry Joyce Toal Thursday afternoon in connection with the Feb.
MP Bruce Hyer makes House of Commons plea for passenger rail bill

MP Bruce Hyer makes House of Commons plea for passenger rail bill

THUNDER BAY -- Bruce Hyer says the fate of Canada’s passenger rail system hangs in the balance.
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