Local News

A search of a residence in Sioux Lookout has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of Oxycontin and Oxycocets, reports the OPP.

A group of students are doing their part to make sure there is enough blood plasma to go around. The group of local high school students will become Northwestern Ontario's first ambassadors for the Young Blood for Life program.

Self-sustainability is the only way First Nations communities can ensure their economic futures are sound, says the regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Thunder Bay’s District Social Services Administration Board will not take over the vacated Victoriaville Mall space left empty by a call centre closure.

Thunder Bay Christian School is getting a regulation-size skating rink, and they have the city’s first family of hockey to thank for it.

Thunder Bay has an uphill climb ahead of it if the city wants to pass Go, collect $200 and earn a spot on the board of Hasbro’s new Monopoly Canada edition. The city is sitting in 53rd spot in the nationwide vote with a meager 0.

Principal Violist Catherine Jillings celebrates her lustrous silver anniversary with this city’s premiere orchestra under the leadership of guest conductor and candidate for TBSO’s next Music Director, Alastair Willis.

Police officers at an early morning RIDE spot check became suspicious of a driver who nearly struck a parked police cruiser. Thunder Bay OPP officers set up the RIDE checkpoint just after 1 a.m. Thursday on Balsam Street.

Instructors at community colleges across the province have voted in favour giving their union a strike mandate.

Police arrested two suspects following an attempted Shuniah Street convenience store robbery Wednesday night. Thunder Bay Police Service officers say a man allegedly entered Whitehead’s Variety and attempted to take money from the cash register.