Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith has been the editor of Thunder Bay Source for 16 years and has served a similar role with TBNewsWatch.com since its founding in 2009. An avid golfer, concertgoer and baseball fan, Leith is as versatile as they come, covering everything from local politics and sports to education and Indigenous issues.

Twitter: @LeithDunick

Email: ldunick@dougallmedia.com

Recent Work by Leith

Extra-inning homer sinks Cats; still in top spot

Jake Busson hit a walk-off, three-run shot to deliver a 10-8 win for the Eau Claire Express.

Jul 26, 2024 9:42 AM Read more >

Top 10 prospect Agot Makeer a rising hoops star

Thunder Bay wing led Canada to silver at the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup and plans to play for Crestwood Prep next season before deciding on where to play college ball.

Jul 25, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

Overnight closures coming at busy city intersection

Intersection Memorial Avenue and the Harbour Expressway will be closed overnight from Wednesday through Saturday, then again from Aug. 6 to Aug. 10.

Jul 24, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

Melillo to seek re-election for Conservatives in Kenora

Two-term MP was first elected in 2019 and then re-elected two years later.

Jul 24, 2024 8:31 AM Read more >

Makeer leads Canada to World U17 silver medal

Thunder Bay’s Agot Makeer, who played for St. Ignatius High School, was named an all-star at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup. The guard put up 17.

Jul 22, 2024 9:37 PM Read more >

Hajdu says Democrats have challenging times ahead

Thunder Bay-Superior North cabinet minister says Canada will work with whomever is elected president of the United States this fall.

Jul 22, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Feds empower Indigenous housing solutions in Northern Ontario

Ottawa is spending $281.5 million, delivered through the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. fund, to help create more than 3,700 housing units across the country in urban, rural and remote Indigenous communities.

Jul 22, 2024 2:29 PM Read more >

Ketzner homers twice, Cats outslugged in Rochester

Thunder Bay drops its third game in four outings, but hit the all-star game alone in first place in the Great Plains East.

Jul 22, 2024 8:56 AM Read more >

Cooke's slam helps power Cats to win over Honkers

Thunder Bay has opened a 1.5-game lead in the Great Plains East Division, with two weeks to go in regular-season play.

Jul 21, 2024 8:54 AM Read more >

Border Cats give up five in ninth, fall 10-9 to Waterloo

The first-place Cats have started their 14-game road trip with a pair of losses.

Jul 20, 2024 9:39 AM Read more >

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