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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.

Opposition ends Greenstone plans for waterfront hotel

GREENSTONE, Ont. -- The year-and-a-half planning of a waterfront hotel in Geraldton has come to an abrupt end.
Keeping culture alive

Keeping culture alive

THUNDER BAY -- Bear Charles knows events like powwows are fundamental to maintain the vibrancy of his culture. The culture coordinator with Fort William First Nation knows it is up to the younger members of the community to keep their heritage alive.
Permanent advisory

Permanent advisory

THUNDER BAY – The Friends of Chippewa Park say the decision to place the main beach under a permanent swim advisory is a “huge disappointment.

Fiery incident temporarily closes Highway 11

NIPIGON, ONT. -- A transport fire resulted in the temporary closure of a major regional highway Sunday afternoon. Highway 11 was temporarily closed after a transport caught fire just about 50 kilometres north of Nipigon around 2 p.m.

Firefighters asking residents to follow firework safety tips

THUNDER BAY -- Summer holidays are the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax and watch a mesmerizing fireworks show.
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