Local News

After the horse-and-carriage incident at Fort William Historical Park Monday that tragically claimed the life of four-year-old Willow Scott-Hannam, Lakehead Public Schools is reviewing their policies and procedures concerning field trips.

Mississauga-based First Gulf is walking away from plans it had to develop a portion of Thunder Bay’s Innova Park, the city announced Wednesday.

Tim Hortons across the city kicked of its annual camp day campaign on Wednesday. Camp Day changes children’s lives by giving them an opportunity they otherwise would not have, says the owner of a local Tim Hortons restaurant.

Jennifer Caren says her grandmother’s bad hip inspired her to come up with a contest-winning business plan focused on running errands for seniors.

Two commercial vehicles collided on Highway 11 near Stratton Tuesday afternoon, reports the Rainy River District OPP. The crash led to a four-hour closure of the highway.

A 60-year-old man rescued an intoxicated woman who nearly drowned in the water off of Kam View Park early Tuesday morning. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say they responded to a call just before 5 a.m.

A councillor with Couchiching First Nation says her community is happy that the federal and provincial governments have offered enough commitments that a controversial tollbooth on Hwy 11 could be removed.

This Saturday mail carriers won’t be delivering mail to city residents but instead picking up food donations for the Regional Food Distribution Association. Canada Post is teaming up with the RFDA to help Stamp Out Hunger.

A North West Region OPP officer has been charged with uttering threats, police confirmed Tuesday. The charge follows an investigation by the OPP’s Professional Standards Bureau. It follows an incident that took place in Terrace Bay on May 30.

The OPP confirmed Monday that the controversial Highway 11 toll booth has been removed. Fort Frances detachment OPP officers had the Couchiching First Nation remove its toll booth, which was placed on the highway Friday, May 14 in protest, at 9 p.m.