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Easter egg hunt a hit

Easter egg hunt a hit

Jonathan McCaul set a new personal best on Good Friday at the annual East End Easter Egg Hunt.
Hand count

Hand count

With talk of an online election in Thunder Bay, a group of concerned citizens want people to know the dangers of electronic ballots.
Forest fire season starts

Forest fire season starts

With Thursday marking the beginning of forest fire season, the Ministry of Natural Resources is urging area residents not to burn anything at this time.
State of emergency

State of emergency

Nishnawbe Aski Nation leadership declared a state of emergency for communities relying on winter roads to get essential services at their annual Winter Chiefs Assembly Thursday. "It’s a real crisis for us," said Grand Chief Stan Beardy.

STOP study aims to help smokers butt out

There are no positives to smoking, but there are plenty of benefits to quitting, says the man in charge of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s cessation program.

Habitat building on Mary Street

Habitat for Humanity is embarking on its most ambitious year to date, set to build two new homes and renovate a third in 2010.
Lots of love, no cheese

Lots of love, no cheese

West Coast folk singers The Fugitives may sing about love, but not in the gooey way many musicians often express the heartfelt sentiment.

Egg hunt ready for another year

Thunder Bay children will again rush onto the field at Charry Park Friday to collect as many Easter eggs as their baskets can carry. The 15th annual East End Easter Egg Hunt is being held, starting at noon Friday.

Retrofit grant program gets axed

A popular home renovation grant program came to a sudden end Wednesday. The federal government’s ecoEnergy grants program rewarded homeowners for making energy efficient retrofits with grants of up to $5,000.

Mauro challenges opposition on transit funding

An area MPP is defending the province’s decision to phase in transit projects following an opposition attack in Queens Park earlier this week. MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.
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