Local News

This area’s inflation rate rose slightly in May. New numbers from Statistics Canada shows that the Thunder Bay area inflation rate rose 0.3 per cent in May, which is up from a zero per cent increase recorded in April.

For the second time in two years, police are investigating a possible death at a popular diving spot. Thunder Bay OPP responded to a call for help around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on McKenzie Heights Road in the Shuniah Township.

A man charged with conspiracy to commit murder and being the head of a criminal organization will remain in jail until next week.

Mike Metatawabin says he’s disappointed that there wasn’t more First Nation representation at this year’s provincial mining conference. Metatawabin, the president of Five Nations Energy Inc.

Fort William First Nation Chief Georjann Morrisseau was back in the classroom Thursday.

Jody Claman was ready to get dirty at Habitat for Humanity’s latest build site on Mary Street Thursday.

The Combined Force Organized Crime Unit has made a significant drug bust in the 400-block of St. Patrick Square Wednesday.

There's been a slight easing in the apartment vacancy rate in Thunder Bay. A new report from Canada Mortgage and Housing pegs the rate at 2.4 per cent, which is up from the 1.8 per cent reported at this same point last year.

Pregnancy tests are headed to the women's bathroom at Lakehead University's on-campus bar.

OPP are conducting a recovery effort after a male entered the Mackenzie River and didn't resurface. Police say four males were diving into the water around the 200 block of Mackenzie Heights Road just before 3:30 p.m.