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Posted 16 May 2022

Finnish Community Leader Supports NATO Application

Finland and Sweden will both apply for official membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a welcome development for a leading member of the Finnish community in Thunder Bay. The Finnish Parliament is expected to endorse the decision in the coming days, which will be followed...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Performances at Naomi Judd memorial

The Ryman Auditorium was packed Sunday for the River of Time memorial celebration, to remember the life and career of Naomi Judd, which included an announcement from her daughter and singing partner Wynonna.  She said that she will continue to tour the 10 dates that she and her mom were to...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Another Murder Suspect Arrested In Jordan Lapointe Case

Thunder Bay Police have made another arrest in the case of Jordan Lapointe. A 39 year old man from Thunder Bay was originally arrested on Saturday, May 14 for drug charges. The charge of First-Degree Murder was added on Sunday, May 15. In early October 2021, calls about a house fire along...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Another Murder Suspect Arrested In Jordan Lapointe Case

Thunder Bay Police have made another arrest in the case of Jordan Lapointe. A 39 year old man from Thunder Bay was originally arrested on Saturday, May 14 for drug charges. The charge of First-Degree Murder was added on Sunday, May 15. In early October 2021, calls about a house fire along...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Parachuting Spiders On Their Way To Canada

Murder Hornets, Spongy Moths (formally known as Gypsy Moths), and now parachuting spiders. Joro Spiders are about the size of a palm on the average hand, are yellow and black-blue with red on them and use their webs like parachutes to travel to new locations. The invasive spiders have taken over...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Pearl St Scene Becomes A Homicide

Thunder Bay Police are now calling the scene on Pearl Street a homicide. Officers were called to a home on Sunday May 15 around 10:15pm about a shooting. When police arrived to the address, a 41 year old man was found inside with serious injuries and later died at Thunder Bay Regional Health...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Pearl St Scene Becomes A Homicide

Thunder Bay Police are now calling the scene on Pearl Street a homicide. Officers were called to a home on Sunday May 15 around 10:15pm about a shooting. When police arrived to the address, a 41 year old man was found inside with serious injuries and later died at Thunder Bay Regional Health...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Most CFL Players On Strike After CBA Expires

Players on seven of nine teams in the Canadian Football League are on strike. The work stoppage comes as the collective bargaining agreement expired over the weekend, and talks between the CFL and the players association broke off. The Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders are the only teams that...

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Posted 16 May 2022

New “I Am Canadian” Speech

The Juno’s were held last night in Toronto and was hosted by Canadian actor Simu Liu.  He’s not really known as a comedian but did have some funny moments from the award show.  Simu kicked off the night with an updated version of the “I Am Canadian” speech that was a beer commercial back in the...

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Posted 16 May 2022

Candy Recalled For Rogue Metal

If you’ve got some gummy candies in your treat cupboard, better check the bags for pieces of metal. Mars Wrigley Canada says there may be a very thin metal strand embedded in certain bags of Skittles Gummies, Starburst Gummies and Life Savers Gummies. The strand may even be found loose in the...

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