Local News

THUNDER BAY -- The twinning of Highway 11/17 between Thunder Bay and Nipigon will continue. The province confirmed an additional 16-kilometre stretch will be four-laned, beginning as early as next year.

The city has sold Municipal Golf Course to Bruno’s Contracting Limited for $650,000. Council formally approved the deal behind closed doors at its July 28 meeting.

THUNDER BAY -- An eight-year-old girl is dead following a Monday morning domestic dispute on the city’s south side.

THUNDER BAY -- Firefighters responded to reports of smoke in the Agora building of Lakehead University early Monday morning. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue officials arrived at the university building at about 4:15 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- The Canadian Lakehead Exhibition continues to be a major draw for families across the region.

FORT FRANCES, Ont. -- Communities hit by flooding from high water levels in the Rainy River earlier this summer are looking at ways of protecting themselves in the future.

THUNDER BAY -- A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck early Sunday morning. OPP say the collision occurred shortly after 3 a.m.

RED ROCK, Ont. -- The history of Red Rock will now be prominently on display for residents and tourists alike.

THUNDER BAY -- People attending this year’s Canadian Lakehead Exhibition have been getting the message to butt out, says the fair’s director.

MURILLO, Ont. -- There seems to be no shortage of women who want to get down and dirty for a good cause. Last year the inaugural Dirty Girls Mud Run was held limited to 750 participants, with as many more people wanting to tackle the course.