Local News

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board’s director of education is calling it a day. Joan Powell made the news official on Monday night, telling school board officials that she plans to step down on April 30, 2014.

Education is a critical issue for all communities in the Matawa traditional territory, says the area's Ring of Fire negotiator.

A crash at the corner of Balmoral Street and the Harbour Expressway slowed traffic to a crawl Wednesday afternoon. The incident took place just before 2 p.m.

New safety measure are being placed at the junction of Highway 61 and Chippewa Road. With the closure of the James Street Swing Bridge due to the Oct.

Despite pledges to crack down on the problem, there has been no improvement in controlling the use of contraband tobacco products in Ontario.

Frigid temperatures did little Wednesday to discourage striking personal support care workers from marching on a picket line demanding higher wages and better working conditions.

An electrical problem closed St. Patrick High School on Wednesday. School officials sent buses to pick students up at lunchtime.

A single vehicle crash near Highway 11-17 and Highway 527 caused some delays Wednesday morning while crews work to clear the area. Officials with the OPP say a car rolled onto its side at the bottom of KOA hill around 7:45 a.m.

A grocery store chain is making it easier for customers to donate to local food banks. Thunder Bay’s three Safeway grocery store locations are selling care packages throughout the month in support of the Regional Food Distribution Association.

A province-wide strike by personal support workers will see 25 people walk off the job in Thunder Bay Wednesday.