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Posted 12 September 2025

Postal union to lift overtime ban and neighbourhood mail, urges negotiations

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) will lift the overtime ban Monday and stop delivering flyers and neighborhood mail. It will go into effect at 12:01 a.m., September 15. The move comes as negotiations between them and Canada Post get closer to the two-year mark. In a news...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Inquest to look into 2020 death at Thunder Bay jail

A coroner’s inquest will be held into the 2020 death of a man from Kingfisher Lake First Nation. Kevin Mamakwa died while held in custody at the Thunder Bay jail. The 27-year-old was a nephew of Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa. The inquest is intended to look into the circumstances...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Provincial police conducting investigation on Highway 17 between Upsala and Ignace

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising drivers that they are conducting an investigation on Highway 17 between Upsala and Ignace. An advisory was posted on the OPP Northwest Region Facebook page about the situation on Friday, around 2:00 p.m. Motorists are being asked not to...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Trades career fairs returning for another year

Another round of career fairs is being launched to attract young people and others into the trades. This year’s Level UP Career fairs will be held in 12 communities this fall. Fairs showcase dozens of skilled trades from electricians and boilermakers to heavy equipment operators and...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in collision involving city bus

Thunder Bay’s city police are investigating a vehicle collision that has left one person with serious injuries. Officers were sent to the May Street and George Street area around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a report about a collision involving a pedestrian and a Thunder Bay...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Listen to 99.9 The Bay, Monday morning at 8:05!!!!

All week, we’ve been teasing a huge announcement! Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Well…it’s almost here. All I can tell you is – you’ll want to tune in Monday (Sept 15) to “Mornings In The Bay” precisely at 8:05am. All the details – all the info – everything you need to know…………….will...

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Posted 12 September 2025

NHL suspends five players acquitted in World Juniors sexual assault trial

The NHL has temporarily suspended the five hockey players recently acquitted of sexual assault. In July, they were acquitted of charges from the 2018 World Juniors in London, Ontario. But according to reports, the NHL says they conducted their own third-party investigation. They says...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Tired? Drained? It’s time for a reset!

Photo by Ezequiel Garrido on Unsplash Are you feeling mentally drained?  A new survey might suggest the cure is just one trip away!  Over 2,000 adults were polled, and turns out 70% feel better mentally after travelling.  Studies show there’s a clear connection between mental well-being...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Charlie Kirk shooter in custody: Trump

The suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. President Donald Trump said on Fox News, “with a high degree of certainty, we think we have him.” Charlie Kirk was the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA – a right-wing, grassroots movement. The 31-year-old died after he was...

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Posted 12 September 2025

Province spending $1.2M on building upgrades for 3 local organizations

The provincial government has announced it is spending $1,223,500 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support some infrastructure work on buildings used by three local organizations. The Coopérative Centre Francophone de Thunder Bay is receiving $928,155 to...

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