Local News

As Shelter House got ready to serve its annual Thanksgiving Day meal, the director reminds people in Thunder Bay that hunger is growing every day.

A two alarm fire sent one person to hospital Sunday night. Smoke was spotted coming from a second story window at a home on Banning Street just after 11 p.m. Sunday. Fire crews entered the building and contained the fire to an upstairs bedroom.

For 14 years, serving a turkey dinner has become a family tradition among the Thunder Bay firefighters.

Police charged a 29-year-old-man with assault with a weapon following a stabbing spree at a Thunder Bay apartment Saturday.

After he recovered from his wound in Afghanistan, Master-Corporal Chris Drewes has decided to take a break from active duty. The 25-year-old was finishing his second tour of duty in April 2010 when an improvised explosion wounded him in the shoulder.

The Responsible Gambling Council placed all bets on the final day of their Problem Gambling Prevention week. The weeklong campaign to raise awareness for problem gambling ended with a final game of bingo at the Thunder Bay Bingo Hall Saturday.

Four people were injured, one seriously, when a 29-year-old-man allegedly armed with a knife went on a violent rampage at a Cumberland Street apartment.

Thunder Bay firefighters were sounding the alarm on the importance of early fire detection. Firefighters with Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue continued giving out information as part the annual fire prevention week.

As an organization completely dependent on donations, the Thunder Bay and District Humane Society runs on a strategy of hope.

Sgt. Jim Mauro will have charges levied against him under the Police Services Act heard starting next Wednesday.