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Margaret Trudeau to speak with college students this week

The former wife of the late former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau will be speaking to local college students later this week Margaret Trudeau is addressing her own struggles with her bipolar condition at Confederation College.

MP to host series of town hall meetings across region

One of Thunder Bay’s two MPs is getting ready to hit the road to give his riding a chance to talk about how the federal government is spending their tax dollars.

Truck traffic and an urban forest plan hit council’s agenda

A report on moving heavy truck traffic off Dawson Road is coming before Thunder Bay city council tonight. Some residents living in the McIntyre Ward have expressed concern over the issue, and Coun.
Walking for memories

Walking for memories

Two decades after she lost her father to Alzheimer’s disease, Sharon Dawson says people aren't as afraid to ask for help as they used to be.
No one injured following Wiley Street house fire

No one injured following Wiley Street house fire

Four children inside a Wiley Street home were able to make it out safely after a fire severely damaged one of the bedrooms. Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue arrived at the home sometime after 11 a.m.
More children forced into foster care as addiction problems continue to grow

More children forced into foster care as addiction problems continue to grow

There are currently 568 Aboriginal children in foster care throughout the district.
Feds announce $700,000 for Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute

Feds announce $700,000 for Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute

Funding from the federal government will go a long way to ensure Aboriginal youth have the right skills needed for the mining industry, says the executive director of Oshki-Pimache-O-Win.
Crowd watches teens walk onto the ice near Marina Park

Crowd watches teens walk onto the ice near Marina Park

Three teenagers were able to walk back to shore safely after they took a stroll out onto the partially frozen Lake Superior.

Highway re-opened after 9-year-old falls off trailer

Greenstone OPP closed a portion of Highway 11 near Longlac after a nine-year-old-girl fell off the back of a U-Haul trailer.
Meeting Parton

Meeting Parton

Leesa Roleck’s dream is to meet Dolly Parton. The 43-year-old has been a fan of the famous Tennessee singer since she was three years old. She grew up watching and listening to Parton over the years and even saw her perform live on stage.
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