by adminWestgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute was closed Wednesday after a reported threat to the school community. School officials said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution, adding that student safety remains the top priority. Classes were cancelled for the day and buses...
READ MORE by adminYou can watch today’s City Council Round Up belowA punctual and fully attended city council meeting delivered several significant decisions Monday night, including the appointment of a new fire chief, movement on major housing files and confirmation that a long‑serving councillor will not...
READ MORE by adminThe Kam River Fighting Walleye scored three times on the power play to score a 4-1 win over the Fort Frances Lakers. Eron Mitchell had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the attack for the Walleye. Fort Frances still holds a two games to one series lead with game four tonight in Thunder...
READ MORE by adminThere’s a certain kind of magic that happens when precision meets play. For Jaime Morrison, that magic has been building for years. On Saturday, April 11, Badanai Theatre and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra present their fifth collaboration, Vaudeville Baby!, a fast-paced blend of...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay Fire Rescue (TBFR) officially has a new chief. Dave Tarini, who previously served as the department’s Acting Fire Chief, and before that Deputy Fire Chief, will now take up the permanent title as Chief of TBFR. Tarini’s appointment was approved by a unanimous City Council...
READ MORE by adminIt’s official: eight hectares of land on Golf Links Road and Central Avenue are now owned by Costco. Thunder Bay shoppers can rejoice as this (almost) guarantees the long-anticipated arrival of the superstore. “It’s been 30 years in the making that Costco’s been trying to get in (the...
READ MORE by adminA Wisconsin man has been fined $28,750 for illegally killing a moose in northwestern Ontario. The incident took place in September of 2023, when the American hunter spotted a cow moose standing on Nort Road near Pickle Lake. An investigation showed he fired down the road with a...
READ MORE by adminConservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s idea of elimating the federal gas tax is not getting support from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association. Rick Dumas is president of NOMA and says the idea may offer short term relief but risks long term consequences for municipalities and...
READ MORE by adminThe Kam River Fighting Walleye will be looking to get back into their semi-final series against the Fort France Lakers tonight. The Walleye trail 2-0 after losing both their games in Fort Frances over the weekend. The other series sees the Thunder Bay North Stars looking to take a...
READ MORE by adminThe Nuclear Waste Management Organization is hosting an open house later this week in Thunder Bay. The NWMO says it will take place on Thursday at the Superior Inn from noon until 6 pm. They’ll be talking about the proposed deep underground nuclear waste repository located between Ignace...
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