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Posted 17 April 2026

What classic TV series are you binge-watching? DALLAS?

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash If you’ve been craving a little TV comfort food lately, you’re not alone. I just dove head‑first into Dallas — yes, the original prime‑time powerhouse that ran for 14 seasons — after spotting it on Prime Video. There’s something about those big shoulder...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Indigenous post-secondary institute receive funding increase

Ontario is increasing operating funding to Indigenous postsecondary institutions. The $57 million will help double what they now receive. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says it is a recognition of the growth experienced by the institutions. “Recognizing the 36% growth...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Wake The Giant unveils 2026 lineup

Thunder Bay’s annual music festival Wake The Giant will take place this year on September 12, 2026, with a lineup that features the following musicians: Flo Rida The Wallflowers Plain White T’s Tia Wood Sebastian Gaskin Shawnee Kish LOV From its inception, Wake The...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Ontario government relaxing alcohol rules at provincial parks

Provincial park visitors will no longer be restricted to a campsite with their alcohol. The province is relaxing the rules to allow drinking at other areas, such as park beaches, picnic areas and other day-use spaces. Parks Minister Todd McCarthy expects people to drink responsibly....

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Posted 17 April 2026

Province and midwives agree to 3-year deal

A new three year agreement has been reached between the government and Ontario’s midwives. The contract includes a 7 percent wage increase, which amounts to a $52 million increase in compensation. The deal also has $8 million for Indigenous Projects and $5 million for day-to-day clinical...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Word spreading of Northwest’s wooden power

By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay’s forestry sector is in the spotlight at the Montréal Wood Convention 2026 this week, thanks to the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission’s (CEDC) business development...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Deputy Chief’s testimony builds timeline of events in Walbourne trial

This 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:Trial of TPBS lawyer Holly WalbourneBackground (“The HomeSense Investigation”)• April 13: Morriseau testifies against...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Lakers/North Stars Meet In 2026 Bill Salonen Cup Final

The Fort Frances Lakers and Thunder Bay North Stars are four wins away from lifting the Bill Salonen Cup. The North Stars are in the league championship for the first time since 2023 after sweeping their quarterfinal against the Ironwood Lumberjacks and dispatching the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Trouble sleeping? Keep your socks on!

Let’s chat about something we all love but never get enough of—sleep! Question: do you sleep with your socks on? According to sleep‑behavior specialists, keeping those socks on might actually help you drift off faster. Photo by Livi Po on Unsplash It sounds strange, but warming your feet...

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Posted 17 April 2026

Three dead after crash on Highway 17

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 17 that left three people are dead after a fatal crash on Highway 17. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the scene near Raith where two commercial vehicles collided around 3:30 a.m. yesterday. All three...

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