Local News

THUNDER BAY – After 20 years and close to $2 million raised the Relay for Shelter has come to an end.

RED LAKE, Ont. -- The OPP have reopened Highway 618 following a serious single-vehicle incident five kilometres south of Red Lake. Officials with the OPP said the incident was a result of a rollover.

THUNDER BAY -- Gregory Augruso admits his first run down the hill in a soapbox car was a little scary.

THUNDER BAY -- The city's hospital is still in a state of gridlock despite the opening of a transitional care unit at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital.

THUNDER BAY -- A proposed injunction against a controversial wind farm came to a sudden halt Friday because of campaign-trail commentary.

Philip Mroz received a letter from the White House Friday at city hall. Mayor Keith Hobbs in March learned the 11-year-old autistic boy loved U.S. President Barack Obama.

THUNDER BAY -- An early morning fire has destroyed a home on Highway 588 near Nolalu. The blaze broke out around 4 a.m. Friday in Lybster Township, and required fire crews from several volunteer fire departments to get it under control.

One person is in the intensive care unit after an aggravated assault Thursday night. Thunder Bay Police are investigating the assault, which happened just after 9 p.m. in the 800 block area of McLaughlin Street on June 5.

THUNDER BAY -- Twenty-six alternative level of care patients will finally be moved to their new home at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital by the end of Friday.

THUNDER BAY -- Tensions are starting to rise on the campaign trail as the Ontario election is one week away.