Local News

A fire on Sandy Lake has left the community’s school with extensive damage. Early Sunday afternoon the local police received a call indicating that Thomas Fiddler Memorial School was on fire.

Thunder Bay’s first female mayor will be remember at a public memorial service on Friday. City council announced that the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium will host the memorial service for former mayor Eleanor Joan (Dusty) Miller.

City Manager Tim Commisso apologized to council Tuesday for leaving $7 million out of the municipal budget.

OxyContin is to be replaced with a new formula on March 1, which has police and health officials concerned about what alternatives opiate users will turn to once the prescription drug becomes unavailable.

The principal of Dennis Franklin Cromarty high school is getting some national recognition. Jonathan Kakagamic is receiving the Honorary Aboriginal Award from The Learning Partnership for his exceptional leadership at DFC.

A Fort Frances man has been fined $2,500 for illegally shooting a moose. Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources reports that John Piotrowski pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a cow moose.

The Thunder Bay District Social Services Administrative Board would not be able to deliver its new service model without its set-to-open $13.5-million May Street headquarters.

The Victoriaville business association is trying to take a proactive approach to parking issues that will be created in the south core once the new courthouse is up and running.

In an effort to enhance its tourism and recreation, the township of Nipigon is embarking on a new branding and community signage program.

Hedley proved dangerous to a woman dropping her children off at the Canadian band's scheduled Thunder Bay concert.