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Posted 23 July 2021

SIU Launches Probe Into Downtown Fort William Death

Calling in the Special Investigations Unit to look at an eleven year old case involving the death of a 50-year-old man. The SIU looks at any public interaction with police that results in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. Thunder Bay Police...

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Posted 23 July 2021

SIU Launches Probe Into Downtown Fort William Death

Calling in the Special Investigations Unit to look at an eleven year old case involving the death of a 50-year-old man. The SIU looks at any public interaction with police that results in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person. Thunder Bay Police...

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Posted 22 July 2021

Fire Conditions Ease In Red Lake District

Forest fire conditions are expected to be relatively stable for the next four to five days in the Red Lake District. The Municipality of Red Lake says while an evacuation is not likely in the coming days, officials urge residents to stay informed and prepared if a forest fire threatens area...

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Posted 22 July 2021

Fire Conditions Ease In Red Lake District

Forest fire conditions are expected to be relatively stable for the next four to five days in the Red Lake District. The Municipality of Red Lake says while an evacuation is not likely in the coming days, officials urge residents to stay informed and prepared if a forest fire threatens area...

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Posted 22 July 2021

New Waterfront Committee

A lengthy discussion at council eventually led to the approval of a new waterfront development committee. The previous committee was tasked with developing Prince Arthur’s Landing, with the current looking at ways to improve the rest of the waterfront. At-Large Councillor Mark Bentz questioned...

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Posted 22 July 2021

Drummer Jerry Granelli on Charlie Brown Christmas dies

Sad news in the music world on Tuesday as jazz drummer Jerry Granelli passed away. He was 80 years old and died at his home in Halifax. Jerry Granelli, the jazz drummer and music teacher who played on “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” died Tuesday in his Halifax home. He was 80 years old,...

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Posted 22 July 2021

New Waterfront Committee

A lengthy discussion at council eventually led to the approval of a new waterfront development committee. The previous committee was tasked with developing Prince Arthur’s Landing, with the current looking at ways to improve the rest of the waterfront. At-Large Councillor Mark Bentz questioned...

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Posted 22 July 2021

MNRF Reporting 83 Fires Not Under Control

Another 24 new fires are being reported in the Northwest region. On Wednesday, the Sioux Lookout district recorded 8, the Dryden and Nipigon areas saw 4, Thunder Bay was next at 3, Red Lake and Fort Frances districts both with two, while the Kenora area recorded one. There are now 170 active...

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Posted 22 July 2021

MNRF Reporting 83 Fires Not Under Control

Another 24 new fires are being reported in the Northwest region. On Wednesday, the Sioux Lookout district recorded 8, the Dryden and Nipigon areas saw 4, Thunder Bay was next at 3, Red Lake and Fort Frances districts both with two, while the Kenora area recorded one. There are now 170 active...

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Posted 22 July 2021

The Election Ballot In Thunder Bay-Superior North

Should a federal election be called, the major parties have their candidates in the race to be the member of parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Joshua Taylor will fly the Conservative flag and hopes to bring back a sense of community that he feels has been lost over the past several...

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