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Windy cargo

Windy cargo

Another shipment of wind turbines en route to Dorion blew into the Thunder Bay harbour Thursday. Crews began unloading the second of three shipments of turbines at Keefer Terminal off the BBC Orinoco.
Windy cargo

Windy cargo

Another shipment of wind turbines headed to Dorion blew into the Thunder Bay harbour Thursday. Crews began unloading the second of three shipments of turbines at Keefer Terminal off the BBC Orinoco.
Postal pickets

Postal pickets

The nationwide rotating postal worker strike hit Thunder Bay Thursday impacting about 200 local workers.

CAW conference looks to mobilize for lobbying

Delegates for the Canadian Auto Workers Local 229 from across the region are holding a three-day conference in Thunder Bay this week. The gathering is aimed at mobilizing CAW members to lobby their politicians.

College hopes action plan will help it reduce carbon footprint

Confederation College is getting a little bit greener. School officials say they hope the new Campus Environmental Action Plan will help reduce the institution's carbon footprint.

Immigration site goes mobile

A regional tool used to promote Northwestern Ontario to the world will now be used to tap into the 5-billion mobile phones in use around the globe.

Bill calls for FedNor to be made independent

A federal Northern Ontario opposition member has drafted a private member’s bill that asks for FedNor to be made into a stand-alone agency.

Beardy awarded honourary degree

Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Grand Chief Stan Beardy is now a Doctor of Education. Beardy received the honourary degree by officials from Nipissing University in North Bay this afternoon.
Free ride

Free ride

Thunder Bay Transit is encouraging people to buy the ticket and take the ride during the Thunder Bay Blues Festival this year.
Looking at cuts

Looking at cuts

With a large section of city workers allowed to retire in the coming years, the mayor wants to take a serious look at attrition.
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