Local News

THUNDER BAY -- A local man has been convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering Friday, more than four years after his initial arrest.

Fort William First Nation hopes a new development will help members stay in their homes longer and address the community’s housing shortage. Council still needs to meet with members to approve the 20-unit subdivision on Little Lake Road.

A spokeswoman for the Nor’Wester Mountain Escarpment Protection Committee says she’s ecstatic that Horizon Wind Inc.’s planned turbine farm in Thunder Bay might be dead in the water.

RAINY RIVER, Ont. -- Highway 6-13 south of Hall Road in Rainy River is closed due to a disabled train over the tracks. The highway will remain closed at the location until another engine is able to attend the scene to assist.

THUNDER BAY -- City police are investigating a northside drug store robbery. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the robbery took place at an Algoma Street pharmacy at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

A male motorcyclist is in hospital in critical condition after striking a meridian on the Harbour Expressway on Friday morning. Police said the man suffered serious injuries in the single-vehicle crash, which occurred at 12:46 a.m.

THUNDER BAY -- A city trail has been closed for repairs before it even officially opened. The first phase of major reconstruction to Golf Links wrapped up at more than $7.8 million. The work included a fitness trail along the West side of the road.

THUNDER BAY -- A city man has found himself behind bars for taking pictures of sunbathers in the Centennial Park area.

THUNDER BAY -- Rumours of Bombardier pulling up stakes in Thunder Bay and fleeing to Mexico are unfounded, says company spokeswoman Stephanie Ash.

THUNDER BAY -- A fourth person has been charged in connection with the city’s fifth homicide case of 2014.