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Splash pad grand opening set for Friday

The new splash pad at Thunder Bay's waterfront will have its grand opening on Friday. The fountains have been shooting water since last Friday, as city staff continued to test out the infrastructure before the splash pad’s official debut.
Restrictions lifted

Restrictions lifted

People in Thunder Bay can flush guilt free as the city lifted water restrictions Tuesday morning.
Retailers association CEO says illegal tobacco sales damage community

Retailers association CEO says illegal tobacco sales damage community

Illegal cigarette sales are on the rise in the city, says the CEO of a retailers association.
Committee picked

Committee picked

City council has picked the eight committee members that will handle the Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund. Council approved the eight-member committee at Monday night’s council meeting following in camera discussions.
Not for sale

Not for sale

Residents of Hillcourt Estates cheered as city council took the mobile home park off the surplus list Monday night. The majority of council voted in favour of the resolution at Monday night’s regular scheduled council meeting at city hall.
‘Misunderstanding’

‘Misunderstanding’

The chief of Webequie First Nation says the situation with junior mining company Noront Resources Ltd was all a misunderstanding.
A private problem?

A private problem?

A section of the upcoming provincial budget bill would be extremely dangerous to the public sector, union officials say.

Charges laid in human smuggling case

Charges have been laid in an alleged human smuggling case at the Pigeon River border. The incident that led to the charges took place on May 7 when three foreign nationals crossed the river into Canada.

Neighbour chases man with pick axe after verbal dispute in East End

An East End man has been charged with assault after allegedly chasing a neighbour with a pick axe. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the incident began with a verbal confrontation between two neighbours on Hargrave Street.

Three teens arrested following weekend spray painting

Three teens have been charged in connection with the vandalism of a school in the city.
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