Emerson Speiss, 19, missing since Dec. 23, police seeking information

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont. are seeking information about a missing teenager. According to a written release issued Friday afternoon, Emerson Speiss, 19, was last seen at his home on December 23.

Check your outdoors card before you go fishing New Years Day: MNRF

by Gord Ellis

Ontario anglers who are hoping to go ice fishing in the new year need to check the date on their outdoors card. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says about 540,000 Ontario resident fishing and hunting cards will expire December 31, 2016.

Gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Nipigon hospital not C. Difficile: healthcare officials

Healthcare officials at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital in northwestern Ontario say a recent outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness will likely force the hospital to maintain current precautions into the new year.

A New Year's present: your hydro bill will drop Jan. 1

by Mike Crawley

Hydro bills for residential and small businesses customers in Ontario will drop by eight per cent effective Jan. 1, as the government begins a rebate of the provincial portion of the HST on electricity.

Saunas, knitting, 'snow swimming': Finland kicks off centenary celebrations on New Year's Eve

by Amy Hadley

Warm up the sauna. It's time to celebrate 100 years of Finnish Independence.

'Until we get an agreement, our hands are tied:' accessible wilderness site may not open in 2017

by Matt Prokopchuk

The head of a Thunder Bay service organization that's attempting to re-open a unique wilderness facility for people with disabilities says it's doubtful they'll be able to get it up and running in 2017.

Ontario appeals court rules against Thunder Bay in tax arrears case

Ontario's court of appeals has sided with the Poplar Point First Nation Development Corporation in a tax arrears case involving the City of Thunder Bay.

Thunder Bay airport to expand digital marketing in Minnesota, Wisconsin

by Gord Ellis

The CEO of the Thunder Bay International Airport says they will use social media and targeted marketing to attract even more American travellers in 2017.

Updated Facility-wide outbreak of gastrointestinal illness reported at Nipigon hospital

A facility-wide outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has been declared at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital.

Audio Trying to save money on gas? This northern invention may help

With the price of gas an ongoing topic, a device invented by a man from Geraldton, Ont. may find a larger market. Brian Leuenberger is the inventor of the Econo Maxx, a product that he says will drastically cut the fuel consumption of your vehicle.

Thunder Bay police investigating reported triple stabbing

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont. say they're investigating a triple stabbing at a home on Thunder Bay's north side.

Audio How coats and shoes are making their way from southern Ontario, to a northern First Nation

A group of people in southern Ontario hope children in a northwestern Ontario First Nation will have a warmer winter this year, thanks to their donations of coats and shoes.

Could a new ride hailing service be setting up shop in Thunder Bay?

An Ottawa-based company says it's considering Thunder Bay as a site to expand its ride hailing app in the new year.

Audio Despite some uncertainty, Thunder Bay's downtown cores looking forward to 2017

by Matt Prokopchuk

Officials with the business improvement areas that represent Thunder Bay's two historic downtown cores say 2016 has been very successful, and they're optimistic about the new year.

Mac's convenience store on May Street North in Thunder Bay robbed: police

Thunder Bay police are looking for a male who reportedly robbed a Mac's convenience store in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday night.

Reporter's Notebook Stephanie Cram on remembering the Winisk flood, 30 years later

by Stephanie Cram

CBC's Stephanie Cram reflects on covering a little-known, yet devastating flood in northern Ontario.

Limits on payday loans good for Thunder Bay, says councillor

Thunder Bay councillor Shelby Ch'ng says she's pleased the Ontario government is introducing legislation to strengthen protections for people using payday loans agencies.

Police hunting for two suspects after laundromat robbery

Thunder Bay police are searching for two men after a robbery on May Street North last Friday.

Alexander Zaitzeff's licence to practice law suspended

A long-serving Thunder Bay lawyer facing charges of sexual assault and assault has had his licence to practice law in Ontario suspended.

From moose tongue to rabbit stew: some Indigenous holiday dishes

by Martha Troian

From canned moose to rabbit stew, here are just a few of the meals that Indigenous people are sitting down to this holiday season.

Two injured in Fort Frances snowmobile accident

Two men were sent to hospital with injuries after their snowmobile collided with a parked pickup truck in Fort Frances late last night.

It'll cost you more to fuel your car, heat your home starting Jan. 1

by Mike Crawley

People across Ontario will be paying more to fill up their cars and heat their homes starting Jan. 1, when the Liberal government's new cap-and-trade plan takes effect.

Northern Ontario village to take its name back after 20 years of annexation

Residents who live in a small northwestern Ontario village near Sioux Lookout, Ont. are set to re-claim the local name that's largely been unseen for the past two decades.

How food bank donations in the city help people with kidney disease in remote First Nations

by Jody Porter

Each month, a dietitian sorts through donations at the food bank in Thunder Bay, Ont., to create personalized packages to be shipped to dialysis patients in remote First Nations.

O Christmas tree: Thunder Bay recycling program begins Boxing Day

The City of Thunder Bay is offering nine Christmas tree drop-off locations from Boxing Day to January 11, 2017. The resulting compost will be available to gardeners, free of charge, in the spring.

Christmas Day winter storm tracked further west than predicted, sparing Thunder Bay

by Matt Prokopchuk

A winter storm forecast to hit northwestern Ontario on Christmas Day arrived on time, but didn't behave quite as expected, according to Environment Canada.

Mummering on the mainland: N.L. holiday tradition continues in Ontario town

by Andrew Sampson

In the small, northern Ontario town of Marathon, a group of Newfoundlanders are doing their best to carry on a tradition dating back over a century.

Salvation Army Christmas kettles raise record funds in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Officials with the Salvation Army in Thunder Bay, Ont. say this year's Christmas kettle campaign is one for the record books.

Connor Ingram to start Tuesday for Team Canada

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Connor Ingram will start for Canada against Slovakia on Tuesday night in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship.

Highway 61 watermain break to be fixed Boxing Day: city

Repair crews are scheduled to be on-site on Boxing Day evening to fix a reported water main break along Highway 61, according to Thunder Bay city hall.

Some Christmas Day cheer from CBC Thunder Bay

With the holiday season in full swing, CBC Thunder Bay is taking a look back at some stories done over the past 12 months that demonstrated the giving spirit.

Thunder Bay high schools donate time, money to holiday campaigns

High school students in Thunder Bay, Ont. have been getting into the holiday spirit, with at least two schools taking on projects which highlight the teenagers' various talents.

Fort William First Nation, Canadian government finalize land claim settlement

Fort William First Nation (FWFN) and the federal government have officially settled a land claim over 1,100 acres of land appropriated by the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad more than a century ago.

Fire code violations net owner of former Eaton's building in Thunder Bay $50K fine

The City of Thunder Bay says a building owner in the downtown north core has been slapped with $50,000 in fines, plus court costs, after being found guilty of a pair of fire code violations.

All of northwestern Ontario could have high speed internet in 5 years: Kenora MP

The Member of Parliament for the riding of Kenora says gaps in high speed internet service in northwestern Ontario can be filled in five years.

Northern Ontario town to get "key piece" to help deal with ongoing social issues

A planned transitional housing housing unit in Sioux Lookout, Ont. will move forward in 2017.

Audio 'It's a Wonderful Life': Rainy River, Fort Frances students present holiday radio classic

by Cathy Alex

High school students in Rainy River and Fort Frances collaborated to produce the radio drama 'It's a Wonderful Life', which will be broadcast in their communities on Friday December 23.

Hockey a perfect arena for combating racism in Thunder Bay, chief says

Chief Peter Collins says inclusivity is the aim of a new hockey tournament and series of basketball games announced at Fort William First Nation in northern Ontario.

A Christmas gift from Mother Nature: Snow expected Dec. 25 in Thunder Bay

by Jeff Walters

Depending on your perspective, on Christmas Day, Mother Nature could deliver northwestern Ontario a beautiful gift, or a lump of coal.

Soccer needs a 'home' in Thunder Bay, says coach

One month after the collapse of the Sports Dome in Thunder Bay, Ont., a local soccer advocate says it's becoming clearer than ever that the city needs a stand-alone soccer facility.

Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu says $1.1M offices will benefit women and girls

by Joanna Smith

Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu said the choice to spend $1.1 million on a new suite of offices was about ensuring the portfolio remains a priority for many years to come.