Local News

A motel fire in Pickle Lake forced tenants to take shelter in a nearby school early this morning. Just before 3 a.m., a guest staying at the Winston Motel reported that a fire had broken out in the kitchen area.

One man is dead following an early morning house fire on the city’s south side. Officials with the Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue say that fire crews were called to 438 Victoria Avenue around 4:30 a.m.

Residents in the municipality of Neebing voiced their concerns over the proposed amendment to expand the definition of a dog kennel. More than 60 people crowded into to the Neebing council chamber Wednesday for the special meeting.

Two Thunder Bay councilors want to scrub the painted bikes lanes off the city’s streets. At-Large councillors Larry Hebert and Ken Boschoff have both announced plans to make the streets safer for motorists and bicyclists.

The region’s 13 hospitals are joining forces to save what they hope is millions of dollars.

Bill Ferguson had been working in the forestry industry for almost 30 years. Then one day, his job was gone and the only skills he had were for an industry that wasn’t looking for employees.

A South Gillies family was left homeless on Wednesday after a fire completely gutted their two-storey home.

Jereen Ignatious has started her journey for social action by trying to eliminate misconceptions about her home country of Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old student at Lakehead University came to Canada about 17 years ago.

City police are entering the digital age by now offering citizens an online crime reporting tool. The Thunder Bay Police Service has introduced its new online reporting feature, which allows citizens to file a police report at their convenience.

Two people are in hospital following a single vehicle crash at the Twin City Crossroads Wednesday morning. Police say the single-vehicle rollover took place around 2 a.m. There is still no word on extent of injuries.