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Firefighters battle early morning garage fire

Firefighters responded to an early morning garage fire on the city’s north end Tuesday. Thunder Bay Fire Service officials say firefighters responded to the 300 block of Talbot Street just after 2:30 a.m.
Curfew report OK'd

Curfew report OK'd

Current River Coun. Andrew Foulds is not a big fan of imposing a curfew on city teenagers. Foulds, a high school teacher by trade, argued vociferously on Monday night against fellow Coun.
Council approves increased pet adoption fees

Council approves increased pet adoption fees

Stray cats and dogs are one step closer to an automatic sterilization before the city’s animal services department will adopt them out to the general public.

Chimney likely culprit of Wharton Road fire

Thunder Bay fire investigators believe they have determined the cause of a Sunday morning blaze on Wharton Road. Fire crews responded to the fire around 7 a.m.
Some FN leaders reserving excitement over education panel

Some FN leaders reserving excitement over education panel

Nishnawbe Aski-Nation Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose is taking a wait-and-see approach following last Thursday’s announcement that the federal government and Assembly of First Nations are creating a panel of experts to look into possible changes to

Man arrested, another sought after Mac’s robbery

Police say they have one man in custody and are looking for another in connection with a robbery at the Mac's convenience store on West Arthur Street. Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say the robbery took place around 8 p.m. Sunday.
Reaching out

Reaching out

An increased effort to encourage more Aboriginal, international and graduate students, as well as the continued push to get law school accreditation will be the immediate focus of Lakehead University over the next year.
Neighbourly love

Neighbourly love

Neighbours should help neighbours, says the executive officer at HMCS Griffon . On Monday Lt.-Cmdr. Les Newman did just that, donating a cheque worth nearly $1,400 to the Dew Drop Inn, the military’s way of giving back to the community, he said.

Fire damages one storey home

A one-storey Wharton Road residence received heavy damaged from a fire that may have started from the fireplace, fire officials say. Thunder Bay Fire Service crews responded to a call about a reported problem with a fireplace around 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Murder-suicide

Murder-suicide

A couple involved in a murder-suicide on the outskirts of Murillo Sunday had a history of domestic violence, police confirmed Monday afternoon. At about 1 p.m.
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