by adminThe provincial NDP is calling for a program to help create more summer jobs for youth. Leader Marit (MAR-it) Stiles is proposing an Ontario Youth Summer Jobs program. Stiles says the program offers paid employment and training or subsidized placement. She says it would be a measure...
READ MORE by adminA constitutional challenge has been launched over a labour law that restricts any form of job action, including a strike, by nurses in Ontario when trying to negotiate a new contract. The Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA) was put in place in 1965. The Act was intended to...
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and the Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation are calling on the public for help in finding 25-year-old Nodin Skunk and 23-year-old Ashlynn Bottle. The two were last seen in the evening shortly around 4:30 p.m. on April 26 by the silos on Duncan Street near...
READ MORE by adminBy Pam Fedack, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: Kenora Miner & News The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released a new edition of its report, Missing and Unsolved Murdered Indigenous People: The Ontario Provincial Police Perspective (MUMIP Report), shedding light on...
READ MORE by adminLane reductions are set to begin Monday on Arthur Street West between Highway 61 and Parkdale Boulevard. City crews will be resurfacing the street with a partial-depth removal of existing asphalt and re-paving with two new lifts of asphalt. The work is expected to take around three weeks...
READ MORE by adminIn advance of Women’s History Month this October, the city archives are accepting submissions for an exhibit celebrating women who have contributed to Thunder Bay’s history. If you know a woman whose role should be celebrated, email a submission to archives@thunderbay.ca or by mail to the...
READ MORE by adminCatching too many walleye over the legal limit has landed a pair of American fishermen in hot water. In October of 2025, the residents of Wisconsin were fishing on Sturgeon Lake north of Ignace, when they were stopped by conservation officers. A check of their boat found 26 walleye, or...
READ MORE by adminThis week is NATIONAL POLICE WEEK. It’s not only a chance for the community to thank police officers for what they do each and every day, but, it’s also meant as a way for POLICE – to connect with their community and increase awareness about the services they provide. This year’s theme:...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay is about to turn up the volume…literally. From 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 11 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, the city will be buzzing with energy, inspiration, and community spirit as 36 Hours for Your Thunder Bay hits the airwaves on 99-9 The Bay and Country 105. This isn’t just...
READ MORE by adminOn Saturday, emergency crews from across Thunder Bay competed to see who could pull a 12‑tonne fire truck 100 feet the fastest. The Intercity Shopping Centre parking lot was closed off for the charity event supporting United Way. Each team had a minimum fundraising goal of $1,000 to...
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