by adminCity Council’s 2026 operating budget deliberations continued on Wednesday, with councillors hearing justifications from service providers for budget increases. The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) received the greatest scrutiny from councillors, who wanted to understand the police...
READ MORE by adminEight individuals from southern Ontario are facing fraud charges as part of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. Members of the OPP’s Serious Fraud Office allege that the accused, who conducted...
READ MORE by adminA transmission line into the Ring of Fire mining area is getting increased attention from the provincial government. The Greenstone Transmission Line has been declared a priority project. The 230-kilometre line will run from Nipigon Bay to near Aroland First Nation, and eventually into...
READ MORE by adminJanuary closes out with a mix of movie nostalgia, hometown hockey, great food, glowing winter trails, and a community ride under the full moon. Here’s what’s happening this week around the city. TBCA Movie Night – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Date: Wednesday, January 28Time: 7:00...
READ MORE by adminThunder Bay’s new recycling operator says two of the city’s three recycling depots are likely to close as non-profit Circular Materials takes over operations. CEO Allen Langdon says they’re still working with the city to determine the details, and information will be made available once...
READ MORE by adminA new road safety program is being proposed to the provincial government. Ontario Good Roads is requesting a five-year program to support small and rural municipalities in covering the costs of implementing safety measures. Speaking to a legislative committee holding pre-budget...
READ MORE by adminYou know that feeling when the wind off Lake Superior hits you sideways and you suddenly understand why every Thunder Bay grandma keeps a stockpot the size of a small barrel? That’s stew weather. Where Stew Actually Comes From Stew is one of the oldest cooking methods humans ever...
READ MORE by adminA pair of decorated Olympians will carry the Canadian flag in Milan. Quebec’s Mikael Kingsbury and BC’s Marielle Thompson have been chosen as flag bearers at the opening ceremony for the Winter Games. Both are competing in their fourth Olympics. Kingsbury is a three-time gold medallist...
READ MORE by adminThe Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has closed Highway 17 between Upsala and Ignace due to an overturned car hauler fully blocking the road. The accident reportedly occurred near English River. This story may be updated if more information becomes available.
READ MORE by adminWeekday mornings, you have the chance at winning $100 in Lotto tickets on MORNINGS IN THE BAY. Every once in a while, John and I ask you to text a pic of your fridge interior….and we could call you. We discuss “what’s in the fridge”? Over the past month – we’ve noticed a common theme in...
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