Local News

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has been charged with a fire code violation for putting patients in alcoves.

One of the longest-serving politicians in the Thunder Bay area has passed away. Conmee councillor Robert Rydholm died this morning at age 93. Rydholm served the Township for 32 years, both as reeve and councillor.

Some local moviegoers received an unfortunate surprise Tuesday night. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say vehicles at the Silver City Theatre were targeted by vandals with spray paint.

Don’t put your snow shovels away just yet. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for this area for Thursday and Friday.

Visitors to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit office will be faced with an information picket Wednesday.

After speaking with Canada’s Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Harvey Yesno is no happier with the country’s planned First Nations education reform than when it was first announced last week.

Employment opportunities in the mining industry extend beyond the pit.

Paddy Peters wants to read positive stories from his community. The chief of Pikangikum First Nation said there has been a lot of negative media attention on his community in recent years, a lot of it focused on youth.

After nearly 20 years of being enforced by local police, taxi bylaws could be heading back to the city. The Thunder Bay Police Service has administered licensing for taxis and limousines in the city since 1996.

Winterfest wouldn’t be right without some fresh snow. Mother Nature delivered on that front, creating a setting seemingly straight from a snow globe for a Family Day celebration at Prince Arthur’s Landing.