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Police seize crack, cocaine, fentanyl powder following hotel room raid

City police have seized an estimated $50,000 worth of crack cocaine and fentanyl powder.
Saving lives

Saving lives

A life in exchange for a broken rib or two is probably a fair trade. That’s the message Superior North EMS deputy chief Wayne Gates is offering prior to a free CPR course, which will run this weekend for the public.
Gas odour, complaints lead to temporary closure of Sports Dome

Gas odour, complaints lead to temporary closure of Sports Dome

Air quality concerns have led to the temporary closure one of the city’s only indoor soccer venues.
Fire department issues ice and cold water warning

Fire department issues ice and cold water warning

The city’s fire department is urging residents to speak to children about the potential dangers of walking on ice.
No timeline

No timeline

The environmental assessment for a controversial wind farm remains in limbo, and the province’s environment ministry has no timeline as to when a decision will be made.
A ‘common vision’

A ‘common vision’

The federal government’s proposed legislation to reform First Nations education fails the people, argues Ontario’s First Nation leaders.
More power

More power

Despite an announcement on the future of the Thunder Bay Generating Station last week, the regional energy task force is asking for more power.
Youth centred

Youth centred

A proposed $10-million youth-centre project has plenty of support on council, but some residents insist their north-side neighbourhood is the wrong location.
Out of the cold

Out of the cold

With the temperature dropping and demand for shelter rising local agencies are launching a pilot project to bring more people in from the cold.
Gridlocked

Gridlocked

The city’s hospital is in a state of gridlock. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been operating at an over-capacity level with alternate levels of care patients for the past three weeks.
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