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University students respond to rising food-bank use

The number of Thunder Bay citizens using food banks has risen drastically in recent years. Now, a group of Lakehead University students is doing what it can to help meet the increasing demand.

Wilfred King joins city waterfront committee

The city’s waterfront development committee has announced its new member. Chief Wilfred King of Gull Bay First Nation will fill the spot which has been vacant since last November.

NAN heads to UN

A United Nations forum will have some regional voices in New York next week. Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Stan Beardy and Deputy Grand Chief Les Louttit will participate in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 19.

Lawrence Timko announces he will run at large

A longtime former member of Thunder Bay city council has had a change of plans about his plans for the upcoming municipal election in October.

Seatbelt blitz on

Buckle up, or pay up. It's the time of year when the OPP are cracking down on drivers and passengers for not wearing their seatbelts.

Brodie Street terminal gone

Clean-up is underway at the site of the former Brodie Street Bus Terminal, following the demolition of the long-standing depot. The building was demolished at about 8a.m. Thursday, to make way for the new provincial courthouse.
Working together

Working together

Two heads are better than one, the basis behind a partnership signed Thursday between Confederation College and TBayTel.
City wants province to make Expressway crossing safer

City wants province to make Expressway crossing safer

City council is hoping a letter to the province will lead to safer intersections on the Thunder Bay Expressway. Coun.
Pink power

Pink power

A group of Thunder Bay high school students took a colourful stand against homophobia and bullying Wednesday, proving that there is power in pink. Superior Collegiate students, along with Coun.

Lac Des Iles opens again

After being shut down for more than a year, the Lac Des Iles palladium mine is now back in production. The operation, located about an hour north of Thunder Bay, has 180 people back on the payroll.
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