by Caitlin SnowA local animal shelter has been getting huge support from the community. Bide-Awhile took in two dozen cats and kittens last week – 14 females and 10 males -after a call for help, according to Sam Cole, the Communications and Marketing Coordinator. It all began after they heard from a retired...
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by Randy ThomsParamedics in the Rainy River district are racking up huge amounts of overtime. Almost 6-thousand hours have been accumulated as of July 25th, nearly matching the total for all of last year. Ambulance services, under the wing of the District of Rainy River Services Board, have been facing...
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by CJ GoaterThe 42nd Keewaywin Conference and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Elections are taking place this week. The conference kicks off on Tuesday with the election taking place on Wednesday. Current Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is up for re-election, and he is going against Pauline Penena Mickelson from Sachigo...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is gearing up for events to mark la Fête nationale de l’Acadie, or National Acadian Day, on Aug. 15. A wide range of free activities will take place at Centre communautaire Samuel-de-Champlain. It all begins at 10 a.m. Thursday with a flag raising, followed by a Tintamarre 11 a.m....
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by CJ GoaterWorkers from the pulp mill in Terrace Bay are still awaiting word on when they can return to work. The mill temporarily stopped operations in early January, with no date in place to resume work leaving over 400 people without a job. The Ontario leadership of the United Steel Workers is still...
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by Caitlin SnowMore provincial funding for first responders. The province says grants of nearly $1.2 million is on the way for 64 organizations like fire departments, search and rescue teams and hazardous materials units. The money will go to things like rescue equipment, water supply and personal protective...
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by CJ GoaterA Thunder Bay resident is facing charges after assaulting a police officer and avoiding arrest. On Thursday an officer with city police’s Break and Enter and Robbery Unit attempted to arrest a suspect wanted on an outstanding warrant outside a business on Red River Road. The suspect resisted...
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by CJ GoaterQuick action from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue helped save a woman trapped in the water. Early Monday morning just after midnight fire rescue received calls for assistance at the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway. When firefighters arrived they found a large crowd and were told a person had entered the river...
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by Evan TaylorIt wasn’t the ending Sarah Mitton had envisioned in Paris having finished 12th, but she’s already looking forward to her next Olympic games. In the women’s shot put finals, Mitton failed to make it into the top eight after her throw which was near the 20-metre mark was invalidated after she...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lifesavers Dinner and Auction continues to be one of the biggest fundraisers for the Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation. This year, the dinner held at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on Saturday raised $420,000. Funds from the dinner will be used to purchase a number of pieces of equipment...
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