Local News

Food trucks have been a hit in major North American cities but so far the culinary trend hasn’t been driving along the streets of Thunder Bay.

In May 2012, doctors believed Bronwyn Huffman would be alive for another two weeks. “We all cried,” said Kellie Huffman, mother of the then 15-year-old, as she recalled that devastating news.

Red River Road is about to get a lot more colourful. For the first time ever, Thunder Bay will host a pride parade on June 15.

Police have made an arrest in connection with a murder that took place at a remote First Nation last month. Officials with the OPP and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service were called to Sandy Lake First Nation on May 12.

Officials with Tbaytel say a problem with long distance dialing has now been repaired. At about 2:30 p.m. Monday, crews cleaning up a train derailment near Sudbury accidentally cut an underground cable.

The Port of Thunder Bay has started to rebound after a slow start to the year. Lingering winter weather is being blamed for that slow start, but with more spring-like temperatures hitting the region statistics are also heating up.

Thunder Bay Police appear to have made quick work of a pair of suspects in the latest Mac’s Mart Convenience Store robbery. At about 2:25 a.m.

Keith Hobbs says the Victoriaville Mall area looks “like hell”. The mayor defended what Westfort Coun. Joe Virdiramo said last week on the expansion of the Shelter House’s alcohol management program.

Patricia Mills remembers the moment she knew women in the region needed more recognition.

Firefighters descended on an East End home Monday afternoon, battling a garage and vehicle fire that sent smoke billowing throughout the neighbourhood and beyond.