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Two-vehicle crash on Algoma sends one person to hospital

Two-vehicle crash on Algoma sends one person to hospital

A woman was sent to hospital with an apparent leg injury after a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Algoma and River streets.

Thunder Bay International Airport has record year

The Thunder Bay International Airport recorded its busiest year yet in 2011. About 719,500 passengers made their way through the terminal last year, up nearly 28,000 more than 2010’s 691,896 total.

Long waits for EI benefits ‘ridiculous,’ claimant says

A local construction worker waiting for Employment Insurance is calling the process ridiculous. Myron Uchacz filed his claim a month before Christmas and says he is still waiting for it to go through.

December housing starts put positive end to strong year

The 2011 home building season is now wrapped up, and it looks like it was another good year for local construction. According to figures gathered by Canada Mortgage and Housing, there were eight single-detached home starts in December.
Police release video of persons of interest in Bombardier bomb threat case

Police release video of persons of interest in Bombardier bomb threat case

City police are looking for two people considered persons of interest in their investigation of a December bomb threat at the local Bombardier plant.

Mould could kill school year for hundreds of students

OTTAWA - The only school in a troubled northwestern Ontario First Nation has closed down almost all of its classes because mould has driven away many of its teachers.
Driven to quit

Driven to quit

It may have taken Paul Creasey most of his adult life, but he has finally puffed on his last cigarette. Creasey finally kicked the habit after he started the Drive to Quit contest.
Deadly crash

Deadly crash

NORTH SPIRIT LAKE, Ont. - Residents of a northern Ontario reserve where a plane crashed into a lake Tuesday frantically tried to douse the flaming wreckage with snow but couldn't save four of the people trapped inside.

Thief takes cashbox from restaurant during morning break-in

Thief takes cashbox from restaurant during morning break-in City police officers are looking for the person who broke into the Mr. Sub restaurant on Red River Road early this Tuesday morning.
Busted burner

Busted burner

Paul Pepe said when it comes to people’s safety, it’s better to err on the side of caution.
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