by adminWe all love a reason to go to a quiz night, right? A chance to test your knowledge, prove you do know at least one obscure fact, and maybe—just maybe—win a prize or two. But what if that same night out also supported something bigger? This past week, I headed to Dawson Trail Brewery for...
READ MORE by adminMembers of the Thunder Bay Police Service protected and served the St. Pat’s seniors a loss on the basketball court Thursday afternoon. St. Patrick’s senior girls team held it close in the first half, but the game slipped away when the boys subbed in for the second. The police won by...
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay Public Library is celebrating the success of its third annual Library Giving Day. TBPL passed their fundraising goal with over $11,000 in donations, a record year for the event. All donations made on Library Giving Day yesterday were matched by local business partners...
READ MORE by adminOntario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from Nipigon, Schreiber, and Marathon have turned up a haul of cash and crack cocaine after searching a Schreiber residence. The search revealed approximately $7,000 worth of crack cocaine, between $15,000 and $20,000 in cash, and a pellet gun. A...
READ MORE by adminA former Canadian gold-medal-winning Olympian is involved in the chase for gold of a different kind. Donovan Bailey is joining Thunder Gold’s Board of Directors. Bailey is a highly decorated track athlete, winning two gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games, while setting a world record in...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay, I swear we’re living in a cosmic sitcom. While the rest of the world is posting pastel tulips and sunshine, we’re over here prepping for an Easter Bunny who needs snow tires and a reflective vest. So naturally… I wrote a song about it. Because when life hands you April...
READ MORE by adminFive people have been charged with second degree murder after an assault last week on the Eabmetoong (Fort Hope) First Nation. On Tuesday, one of two men assaulted passed away from his injuries. He was 33 years old. The OPP say a 47-year-old man, two youth under the age of 18, an...
READ MORE by adminFour electricity distributors across northwestern Ontario are taking part in an energy conservation promotion. Utilitities in Sioux Lookout, Atikokan, Fort Frances and Synergy North are encouraging local customers to take part in Save on Energy. Lesley Racco from Synergy North says they...
READ MORE by adminBy Clint Fleury, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.com The provincial budget increases are welcomed by community leaders, but it could take a larger leap to address some funding gaps. The provincial budget was revelaed at 4 p.m. on Thursday in the legislature by...
READ MORE by adminA Colorado low is heading to Thunder Bay sometime Thursday afternoon. The snowfall warning from Environment Canada is predicting up to 20cm by Friday morning. The heaviest snow is expected Thursday evening and could impact driving conditions heading into a long weekend as winds gust up to 40kmh.
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