Local News

THUNDER BAY -- Some Westfort residents are voicing their approval for a $1.5-million fire hall on West Frederica Street to replace the aging Brown Street station.

THUNDER BAY -- Workers at Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant are breathing a sigh of relief after workers at their sister plant in Quebec voted to end a month-long strike. Bombardier workers in La Pocatiere, Que., walked off the job on Nov.

The Northwest has given the nod to Sandra Pupatello. MPP Michael Gravelle on Thursday publicly endorsed the former cabinet minister as his choice to lead the provincial Liberals when a new party leader is chosen next month.

THUNDER BAY -- A regional municipal group is hoping to gain more decision making power across the region.

Two local high schools were award with a dance party for raising the most money for the United Way’s fundraising campaign.

The president of Wasaya Group Inc. hopes a new living centre at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School will prevent future tragedies. Hundreds packed into the Valhalla Inn Wednesday for a benefit dinner.

THUNDER BAY -- A few hundred dollars could have saved a local landlord thousands of dollars in fines. The owner of a May Street boarding house pleaded guilty to four violations of the Ontario Fire Code costing him $8,000 in fines.

THUNDER BAY -- More job sanctions at local high schools could spell the end for some sports seasons.

THUNDER BAY -- The leader of a local trafficking ring has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

RED ROCK, Ont. -- OPP officers are investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus that has sent one person to hospital. It happened on Highway 11/17 near Red Rock just after 9 a.m.