by adminThe Thunder Bay North Stars captured a 4-2 victory over the Fort Frances Lakers on Friday night. The North Stars take a three games to two series lead and have a chance to win the league championship on home ice on Saturday night. But the home team has yet to win a game in the...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay is about to witness something extraordinary. From 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 11 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, the airwaves of 99-9 The Bay and Country 105 will come alive with stories of hope, resilience, and community during 36 Hours for Your Thunder Bay, a first‑of‑its‑kind...
READ MORE by adminWhat’s For Sale has become one of those Friday-morning rituals that we look forward to. AND, we hope you do as well. We dive headfirst into the wild, weird, and wonderfully questionable world of Facebook Marketplace. It’s part treasure hunt, part comedy segment, and part community...
READ MORE by adminThis article is part of an ongoing series documenting the criminal trials of former high-ranking members of the Thunder Bay Police Service. Here’s what we know so far:BackgroundEx-Thunder Bay police chief facing jail time for “HomeSense Investigation”Trial of TBPS lawyer Holly Walbourne• 4/13:...
READ MORE by adminIt’s been a slow start to the forest fire season in northwestern Ontario. There have only been two so far, both in the Rainy River District. The most recent took place on Wednesday near Highway 11, about 11 kilometers northeast of Fort Frances. The fire was only about 0.1 hectares in size and...
READ MORE by adminEarlier this week, Thunder Bay City Council hosted the 48th Annual Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Awards. This is a celebration of the volunteers who quietly, consistently make this community stronger. One of the highlights every year is the Youth Award, that honours young people under...
READ MORE by adminThe Nipigon OPP say one person is dead as a result of a collision last night near the Nipigon River Bridge. The crash took place Thursday night around 8:45 between a transport truck and an SUV. The driver of the SUV, a 37-year-old from Ottawa, was killed. Two other people in the...
READ MORE by adminLots of rain is expected over the next day or so in the Ignace and Thunder Bay Districts. As a result, a flood watch has been issued. That includes the communities of Upsala, Raith, Kashabowie, Shebandowan, and Armstrong. The Ministry of Natural Resources says because the ground is not...
READ MORE by adminA supply road is being proposed from the Webequie Airport to McFauld’s Lake in the Ring of Fire. Public comment on the 107 kilometer long all-season road is currently being sought. The Impact Assessement Agency of Canada says the public and Indigenous people are being invited to...
READ MORE by adminThe Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) is welcoming it’s newest, furriest recruit. Kona, a Belgium Malinois, is ready to put her best paw forward as one of two Police Service Dogs on the NAPS K9 team. She celebrated her third birthday five days ago. She joins the force with her...
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