Local News

THUNDER BAY -- This area has finished its second consecutive strong year for housing starts. Statistics from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows there were 380 housing starts recorded in the Thunder Bay area in 2012.

THUNDER BAY -- Firefighters had a busy night in the city Tuesday as a blaze broke out in the downtown north core. Around 8 p.m., four pumpers and numerous firefighters battled the flames at a Ambrose Street home.

THUNDER BAY -- Paul Caccamo says unless the province takes a different negotiating stance, he can’t see teachers returning to volunteer duties anytime soon.

THUNDER BAY -- A city councillor wants to see active transportation kicked into high gear. Coun.

THUNDER BAY -- If record-breaking warm weather has you convinced spring is here, you may want to keep your winter tires on. So far January 2013 has delivered the city mild temperatures -- an average of -8C to be exact.

THUNDER BAY -- City residents can now renew burning permits online. The city announced the new online service Tuesday, which will eliminate the need for many residents to visit their nearest fire station to renew their permits.

THUNDER BAY -- Connor Ferguson knows a trip to the hospital can be stressful. The 12-year-old suffers from diabetes and has spent more time in hospital than he’d care to admit.

THUNDER BAY -- Advertising Tragically Hip concert tickets online led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man. Monday. The victim of a recent break-and-enter called police on Dec.

POPLAR HILL, Ont. -- A 52-year-old Kenora man is dead following an incident involving a snow groomer over the weekend.

THUNDER BAY -- Some Idle No More protesters aren’t confident their issues will be resolved when First Nation representatives meet with the Prime Minister Friday.