Local News

The next phase of the city’s mining readiness strategy will be presented to the public tonight.

Abandoned buildings are at a greater risk for fire, deterioration and criminal activity. That’s why city fire, police and bylaw officers work together to monitor the 10 abandoned buildings throughout Thunder Bay.

House construction activity in the Thunder Bay area increased in March. Data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that work started on three units last month. In March 2012, construction began on only one unit.

Recently elected Fort William First Nation chief Georjann Morriseau says the first step to bringing prosperity to her community is developing a plan. The rookie 28-year-old chief bested rival Michael Pelletier Sunday by a vote count of 243-238.

An Aroland First Nation man who alleged he was assaulted by a Greenstone OPP officer took the stand Monday in a Thunder Bay courtroom. Gary Megan, 43, says he suffered multiple fractures and a cracked cheekbone after he was arrested in February 2012.

The city is dipping into its reserved funds in order to pay for the first phase of the Golf Links Road Junot Avenue improvement project.

Resolute Forest Products wants its property taxes cut, which could have major consequences for the city. The company is appealing to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation in hopes its assessment will be lowered by 60 per cent.

It seems like winter just won’t go away. The city received another dumping of snow over the weekend -- about a centimetre on Friday and another five on Saturday and some more on Monday morning.

Some students at Confederation College are being forced to couch surf, and it may be hurting the school’s future enrollment numbers.

Those looking to never grow up can only do so part-time. Toys “R” Us, expected to open in Thunder Bay next month, is holding a two-day job fair in the city looking to fill 75 positions for the store.