Local News

Rough waters and lightning strikes weren’t enough to keep a German-based luxury cruise ship from making its anticipated return to Thunder Bay. The MS Columbus made its return voyage to the city Tuesday after a four-year absence.

People across the region living with chronic diseases now have a new treatment option from the Northwest Community Care Access Centre. The Centre released details Tuesday on Healthy Change, a new self-management program.

Two people have been injured in a collision between two off-road vehicles. The incident took place Monday afternoon in O'Conner Township when an ATV collided with the back of a dirt bike that was slowing down.

NDP and Progressive Conservatives candidates say their party was the first to come up with the idea to remove the Harmonized Sales Tax from hydro bills.

A local recreation centre celebrated its birthday by showing off its recent facelift Tuesday morning. The Canada Games Complex was built in 1981 for the Canada Summer Games.

Two Thunder Bay teens involved in a police pursuit and crash on the weekend have been charged. The teens were sent to hospital as a result of the crash.

Police are on the lookout for a thief armed with a syringe. Just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning a Diamond Taxi driver reported being robbed at syringe-point by a woman, who is known to police, at the 1100-block area of Lincoln Street.

One man went to hospital of his own accord and five puppies were rescued on Tuesday morning when two units of a Neebing Avenue row house complex went up in flames.

A structural fire in AbitibiBowater’s No. 5 paper machine sent five people to hospital on Monday night.

The Thunder Bay Airport is getting ready to put its new solar project into service. Thunder Bay International Airport CEO Scott McFadden said the construction has now reached completion.