• City Council Chambers June 17 2013 - Planning issues

    Council Debated Planning and Bylaws

    THUNDER BAY – City Council got down to business at 16:30EDT. The topic of discussion started on planning issues.  With Mayor Hobbs in the chair, the meeting discussed a home cabinet making operation and the application for approval of the business. Mr. Mark Smith address Council explaining how the property owner had completed many steps [...]

     
  • Business owners celebrate with Minister Gravelle

    Local Businesses Celebrate with Minister Gravelle

    THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay businesses were front and centre at madeFresh on Red River Road today as Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Michael Gravelle was on hand to share in the festivities. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund announcement supporting a number of local businesses was cause for the celebration. “This year marks the [...]

     
  • RE/MAX is working to sell homes and put back in Thunder Bay

    Canadian Residential Real Estate Sales Climb Higher

    THUNDER BAY – Business - Canadian residential real estate prices climbed higher in May according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).  Home prices across the country recorded increases since March, April and May 2013. Most of the gains may be attributed to the seasonaly adjusted spring home buying season where the number os home sales [...]

     
  • Tragedy Hits Slate Falls First Nation

    Tragedy Hits Slate Falls First Nation

    THUNDER BAY – Tragedy has hit Slate Falls First Nation. Members of the community have died in a car accident. The accident happened on Saturday. The passengers have been identified as Kimberly Whiskeyjack, 23, of Sioux Lookout, John Bighead, 23, Samantha Loon, 26, Claudia Loon, 20, and Gordon Carpenter, 55, all from Slate Falls First Nation. [...]

     
  • Ontario PCs Launch Campaign

    QUEENS PARK – The Ontario Budget passed, Queen’s Park is on summer recess, and the Ontario Progressive Conservatives have hit the campaign trail. Today the PCs have launched an advertising campaign designed to keep the pressure on the Wynne Government over the issue of the Power Plant Scandal. The Ontario PCs assert “Nothing has changed” [...]

     
  • Chief Clarence Louie speaking at Aroland First Nation Vision Quest in Thunder Bay

    Chief Clarence Louie – No Smart Meters

    OSOYOOS FIRST NATION – “As Chief of the Osoyoos Indian band, my first duty is to protect my people, our future generations and our lands. For that reason, the band Council and I believe we need to err on the side of caution and respect the world’s leading independent scientists who say—and have evidence to [...]

     
  • #15 Ron Westover claimed his third feature win in three events at the track this season.

    Emo Speedway Faster Than Thunderstorm

    EMO - An overnight thunderstorm didn’t stop racing at the Emo Speedway on Saturday as the Amsoil Dirt Track Series took to the track for the third time in four weeks. There were two heats of WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, and a heat for the Street Stocks and the WISSOTA Modifieds. Amazing Racing photos by Lucas Punkari [...]

     
  • A collision between a Thunder Bay Transit Bus and a car at the corner of Arthur and Vickers in Thunder Bay South

    Thunder Bay Transit Bus and Car Collide

    THUNDER BAY – A Thunder Bay Transit Bus and a motor vehicle had a fender bender at the corner of Arthur Street and Vickers Street today at about 15:40EDT. Thunder Bay Police, Fire Rescue and Superior EMS attended the scene. Transit officials commented that the bus only received damage to the bike rack on the [...]

     
 
 
 
 
 
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    Thunder Bay Crime Report June 17 2013

    THUNDER BAY – Crimebeat – Thunder Bay Police have been busy. Over the past twenty four hour period, police officers responded to 43 calls for service. Issues with alcohol, addiction and the related disturbances topped the list of incidents that police had to respond to. There were five weapons offences, twenty-three quality of life calls, [...]

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    Old Town Predator Kayak

    THUNDER BAY – Fishing – Old Town, Maine Old Town Canoes & Kayaks, one of the most storied brands in the paddlesports industry, today launched the new Predator kayak. Developed in combination with Old Town’s renowned designers and pro staff members throughout the country, the Predator is completely engineered, below and above the waterline, to [...]

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  • Severe Thunder Storm Warning

    Severe Thunder Storm Warning

    THUNDER BAY – Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Effect 13:10 EDT - At 1:10 PM EDT, meteorologists are tracking lines of strong to severe thunderstorms over northwestern Ontraio west of Lake Superior. The storms are moving southeast at 30 km/h and are oriented northwest to southeast so that some locations may receive several thunderstorms with torrential downpours [...]

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  • Shaw Go Wifi in Thunder Bay

    Shaw Go Wifi in Thunder Bay

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  • Assaults and Alcohol Top Police Blotter

    Assaults and Alcohol Top Police Blotter

    THUNDER BAY – Rain and Crime do not mix in Thunder Bay. Over the past twenty four hours, Thunder Bay Police were called out for 42 calls for service.  There were 17 quality of life calls, that included 9 alcohol related calls.  Police Blotter Loads with Assaults and Alcohol Alcohol related calls were almost topped [...]

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