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Longtime host of Italian Musical Panorama, Mario Caccamo, dies at 86

Dougall Media is mourning the passing of one of it's longest serving members. Mario Caccamo passed away Friday the the age of 86.
Surviving cancer

Surviving cancer

Stan Beardy says where he comes from, there are no cancer survivors. So when he, Ontario’s Regional Chief, was diagnosed last year with early stage colon cancer, he thought he’d been issued a death sentence.
Street Fair shelved

Street Fair shelved

A revival of the Kakabeka Street Fair will have to wait until 2015. Citing logistical challenges, the Kakabeka Falls and Rural District Royal Canadian Legion has decided to pass on hosting a proposed event on their property in August.

Impaired driver attracts suspicion after colliding with OPP cruiser

Impaired driving , an illegal turn and crashing into a police cruiser led to the eventual discovery of a local man's small stash of cocaine Saturday.
Police release video

Police release video

City police have released surveillance video ( watch below ) of a weekend smash-and-grab robbery of the Sears at Intercity Shopping Centre.
Getting louder

Getting louder

Calls for an event centre plebiscite are making their way to city hall.
Community gathering

Community gathering

For Lyndahl McGinnis, a powwow is a perfect opportunity to enjoy time with family. The Lakehead University Native Students’ Association hosted their annual spring powwow at the C.J.
Drink from the tap

Drink from the tap

Paying to drink bottled water seems ludicrous when living at the head of the world’s largest freshwater lake.
Finnish celebration

Finnish celebration

Consider Thunder Bay a holiday destination for St. Urho, the mythical saviour of Finland’s grapes. After all, the frigidly cold winter had to expel most of the adversarial grasshoppers on its own.
Later start

Later start

This winter’s extended cold will likely mean a later start to the port’s shipping season.
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