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THUNDER BAY – Enter the Den is a business competition hosted in Thunder Bay with the students competing to present a business plan to a den of ‘friendly dragons’. Thunder Bay High School Students participate in Enter the Den sponsored by Thunder Bay Ventures and a host of local sponsors. The students prepare a business [...]
THUNDER BAY – A Walk for Unity has travelled from Regina to Thunder Bay on their way to Ottawa. The Walkers are planning to arrive in Ottawa on June 21st for National Aboriginal Day. The Walkers are headed to Ottawa to send a message to the government and to Prime Minister Stephen Harper that it [...]
DULUTH – FISHING – With boating season moving in to high gear this Memorial Day weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding boaters and anglers to be extra vigilant to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). “Minnesota’s lakes and rivers are one of our most precious resources and we [...]
THUNDER BAY – Suicide and teenagers. In parts of Northwestern Ontario the issue of epidemic youth suicide is massive. Coupled with abuse of drugs and alcohol, there are communities struggling to overcome the apparent results of depression and their young people. A study by the Canadian Medical Association now offers greater insight into the issue. [...]
THUNDER BAY – It was a violent weekend in Thunder Bay. Alcohol fuelled fights dominated the police blotter. Thunder Bay Police have investigated a number of violent incidents this weekend that sent a number of victims to hospital. Police had a number of cases to deal with over the weekend in addition to calls for service [...]
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Fort William First Nation has stepped up after another incident of off roaders damaging property on their lands. Effective immediately, off roading in no longer allowed on the First Nation. The move comes after a weekend incident where not only were the Pow Wow grounds desecrated, but a grandmother and [...]
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Harper states that he is upset. “Upset at some parliamentarians and at the conduct of some in my office”, stated Harper. “We have taken unprecedented action to clean up the government… installing the toughest legislation in history,” added the PM. Reading from a prepared script, the Prime Minister took on the [...]
THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay is on alert but it appears the flood emergency is winding down. Following additional rainfall overnight, the City’s Atlantic Avenue Water Pollution Control Plant performed to expectation. The City’s Emergency Operations Control (EOC) Group convened at 7 am today to discuss the status of the City’s rivers, creeks and infrastructure following [...]
THUNDER BAY – Enter the Den is a business competition hosted in Thunder Bay...
A Walk for Unity THUNDER BAY – A Walk for Unity has travelled from Regina to...
DULUTH – FISHING – With boating season moving in to high gear this Memorial...
THUNDER BAY – Suicide and teenagers. In parts of Northwestern Ontario the issue...
THUNDER BAY – It was a violent weekend in Thunder Bay. Alcohol fuelled fights...
Mudding can be fun FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – Fort William First Nation has...
Prime Minister Harper OTTAWA – Prime Minister Harper states that he is upset....
THUNDER BAY - Thunder Bay is on alert but it appears the flood emergency is winding...
THUNDER BAY – It was a violent weekend in Thunder Bay. Alcohol fuelled fights dominated the police blotter. Thunder Bay Police have...
THUNDER BAY – Enter the Den is a business competition hosted in Thunder Bay with the students competing to present a business plan to a...
OTTAWA – Op-ED - As the President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), on behalf of the companies who signed the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA), we regret that environmental groups have suspended negotiations in northwest Ontario and Quebec but we are pleased that they remain committed to continuing the hard work [...]
THUNDER BAY – Breaking – The Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority reports that the Flood Warning has been terminated. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has terminated the Flood Warning for the City of Thunder Bay, Municipalities of Oliver Paipoonge, Neebing and Shuniah and the Townships of Conmee, O’Connor , Dorion and Gillies. Area watercourses will continue [...]
THUNDER BAY – “Our crews responded to 187 calls last night,” states Mayor Keith Hobbs. Over the Victoria Day holiday, or ‘Rain Day’ the City had a full court press going on to keep atop of a long run of potential problems. “The Sewage plant performed well thank goodness,” adds Hobbs. Tired but Relieved – [...]
THUNDER BAY – Across the region, the Ontario Provincial Police have advised there are a number of roads that are closed. Ontario Provincial Police have reported several washouts making several major and minor roads impassable to traffic: Highway 593 about 10 km from Highway 61 Auto Road about two km west of Dawson Road Blakie [...]
THUNDER BAY – The weather warnings are over. Schools are open. The recovery effort begins. Thunder Bay and region have come through the Victoria Day rain and flooding and now the process of recovery can begin. The City’s Emergency Committee will meet this morning at 09:00EDT and there will be an update on the situation [...]
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