Local News

A man accused of second-degree murder has been remanded until Oct. 19. Jeffrey Charles Tomagatick, 29, appeared in court Thursday morning on charges of second-degree murder and robbery in connection with the death of 50-year-old Murray Keesic.

THUNDER BAY – The mayor, who recently declared to council that he didn’t like watching flowers grow, took time on Thursday to smell the roses.

Carol Anne Aikman went to work Thursday morning wondering what to have for supper. A portion of her dinner menu was answered at work.

The City of Dryden has approved in principle the sale of Dryden Mobility customer assets to TBayTel. Dryden city council received an offer from TBayTel at a special closed council meeting on Sept. 19.

THUNDER BAY – Less residents are getting hitched, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. According to the latest data from the 2011 Census, the family unit continues to change across Canada, including here in the city.

Several local restaurant owners are cleaning up Thursday morning after a series of late-night smash-and-grabs. The owners of Cousin’s Restaurant on Dawson Road arrived at the establishment at about 6 a.m.

It’s been an exhausting few months for residents in Thunder Bay who were hit by May’s flood. Spofford Street’s Barb Lang cleaned up six feet of sewage from her basement.

THUNDER BAY – Honeybees in this region might have a big problem with a small parasite.

THUNDER BAY – The local detachment of the OPP is warning residents of Conmee and O’Connor Townships to be on alert for potential scam artists.

THUNDER BAY – a bank’s branch is celebrating a century of service in the city. The Scotiabank branch at the corner of May Street and Victoria Avenue has achieved the 100-year milestone this week.