Local News

The unemployment picture improved slightly in our area in the first full month of autumn. According to new numbers released by Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in this area was down to 6.3 per cent in October.

The city engineering division has ordered the contractor in charge of the Golf Links Road four-laning project to fix a bumpy situation. The section between Central Avenue and the Harbour Expressway recently received a top coat of asphalt.

The city's south side may have some problems, but that’s not what local business owners are focusing on. Instead, several shop owners in the Victoria Avenue area are searching for solutions.

Ken MacKay tried to join the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941 at the age of 19 but was turned away for medical reasons.

Industrial tax reassessments won't stop with Northern Ontario, says mayor Keith Hobbs.

Thunder Bay Transit is offering complimentary service for all veterans on Remembrance Day. All veterans have to do to take advantage of the special service is identify themselves to the driver by showing their medals, berets or blazers.

The James Street Swing Bridge will remain closed to vehicle traffic for at least another week, Canadian National Railway officials confirmed Thursday.

A multi-vehicle collision has led police to close Highway 11/17 between Kenora and Vermillion Bay. OPP on Thursday morning said icy conditions led to the collisions, which involved 14 tractor trailers. The incident occurred near Nelson Granite Road.

City police have confirmed the victim of a south side stabbing incident is in stable condition. Thunder Bay Police Service officials say a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the lower back with a large hunting knife around 8:20 p.m.

Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford should take a break and get some help, says Keith Hobbs. The Thunder Bay mayor last week said that everyone is innocent until proven guilty.