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Posted 29 May 2021

Case Count Climbs To 42

One more person is in the hospital with COVID-19 as local communities add another nine new cases. The District Health Unit is now at 42 active cases with this latest update. It also identified one more active case with a variant of concern. Out of the latest cases: Eight caught the virus from...

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Posted 29 May 2021

Woman Rescued From Vehicle Fire

A woman who was trapped in a burning vehicle has escaped any serious injuries. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews were called to Lakeshore Drive around 11 o’clock last night after reports that a vehicle had rolled over near the train overpass. They found the woman unconscious inside the vehicle....

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Posted 29 May 2021

Woman Rescued From Vehicle Fire

A woman who was trapped in a burning vehicle has escaped any serious injuries. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews were called to Lakeshore Drive around 11 o’clock last night after reports that a vehicle had rolled over near the train overpass. They found the woman unconscious inside the vehicle....

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Posted 29 May 2021

No Timeline For Full A/C In LTC Homes

Ontario’s Long-Term Care Minister is not saying when all long-term care homes will be fully air-conditioned. Residents overheating in LTC homes made headlines during a heatwave in July of 2020, and Premier Doug Ford promised to require all of those facilities to have adequate cooling systems....

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Posted 29 May 2021

No Timeline For Full A/C In LTC Homes

Ontario’s Long-Term Care Minister is not saying when all long-term care homes will be fully air-conditioned. Residents overheating in LTC homes made headlines during a heatwave in July of 2020, and Premier Doug Ford promised to require all of those facilities to have adequate cooling systems....

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Posted 29 May 2021

Ford Renews Calls To Strengthen Border

The premier is not giving up his fight for a federal strategy to protect Ontario’s borders. Premier Doug Ford says he’s been demanding action for months now, and claims he’s received no response from the prime minister. Ford says a federal expert panel has even weighed in. “They made one thing...

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Posted 29 May 2021

Ford Renews Calls To Strengthen Border

The premier is not giving up his fight for a federal strategy to protect Ontario’s borders. Premier Doug Ford says he’s been demanding action for months now, and claims he’s received no response from the prime minister. Ford says a federal expert panel has even weighed in. “They made one thing...

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Posted 29 May 2021

LU Holds Virtual Convocation

Lakehead University is recognizing its latest batch of graduates with a virtual convocation ceremony. It’s the university’s first virtual ceremony. President Dr. Moira McPherson says with today’s online event, they want to recognize students’ achievements and the people who have supported them,...

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Posted 29 May 2021

LU Holds Virtual Convocation

Lakehead University is recognizing its latest batch of graduates with a virtual convocation ceremony. It’s the university’s first virtual ceremony. President Dr. Moira McPherson says with today’s online event, they want to recognize students’ achievements and the people who have supported them,...

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Posted 29 May 2021

Hwy 11 Partly Blocked Near Longlac

You may face some delays on Highway 11 in the Longlac area. Ontario 511 is reporting a disabled vehicle is blocking the westbound lane around 30 kilometres east of the community. There’s no word when the road will be fully open again.

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