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Smoking materials likely cause of early morning fire

Smoking materials likely cause of early morning fire

THUNDER BAY -- Firefighters continue to investigate the cause of an early morning house fire on the city’s north side. Firefighters and emergency crews responded to reports of a back door on fire on South Empress Street at about 4:30 a.m.
Big winner

Big winner

THUNDER BAY -- Chris Krumpholz was given a $100 birthday gift that turned out to be worth $459,000.
Canada Day pride

Canada Day pride

THUNDER BAY -- Hockey, maple syrup and being overly polite are some of the things typically associated with Canada.

OPP recover body of missing canoeist

The body of a canoeist missing since last week has been recovered. The OPP on Monday found the body of 24-year-old Jason Phillip Prystay in Pickeral Lake at Quetico Provincial Park.
OPP to boaters: Use common sense

OPP to boaters: Use common sense

THUNDER BAY – Ontario’s police force is urging boaters to use common sense on the water over the long weekend. OPP acting Sgt.

Fort William First Nation health expo continues to grow

THUNDER BAY – Sandra Cornell has seen Fort William First Nation’s annual health fair expand since the first one held more than 20 years ago.
Driver fined $2,500

Driver fined $2,500

A truck driver who was the subject of national attention following a near head-on crash north of Nipigon last January has been hit with a hefty fine.

OPP searching for Oliver Paipoonge man who fell from canoe Friday

Provincial police are looking for an Oliver Paipoonge man who reportedly fell from a canoe in Quetico Park Friday.
The wild North

The wild North

THUNDER BAY - The warning from campus security left Daniel Zhaou just a bit nervous. The 17-year-old from Toronto is at Lakehead University along with 65 other students as part of the 15th Shad Valley program, which started Monday.

Police find drugs, credit-card copying equipment during traffic stop

THUNDER BAY -- City police arrested three men on a variety of drug-related charges after officers stopped a vehicle on the city’s north side Sunday.
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