Birch trees stripped of bark in Thunder Bay, Ont., conservation area

Thunder Bay's conservation authority is reminding residents harvesting anything from conservation areas is against the law, after more than 25 birch trees were found stripped of bark at Hazelwood Lake.

Underground drones at Lac Des Iles go into areas unsafe for workers

by Jeff Walters

Miners underground at the Lac Des Iles mine (LDI), north of Thunder Bay, Ont., have a new set of eyes, that go places employees sometimes can't access.

Blog Walters Gets His Wings: 'Cross-country' to Marathon

by Jeff Walters

I checked off another big item to getting my private pilot's licence this past week.

Audio Rural doctor as 'jack-of-all-trades': Lifestyle, work opportunities keep NOSM graduates in the north

by Cathy Alex

Lifestyle and the opportunity to practice many different types of medicine prompted two graduates from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to set up practice in Dryden, about 350 kilometres west of Thunder Bay. A new study shows the vast majority of the school's graduates remain in the north.

Video Students at Nor'Wester View Public School exceed Terry Fox fundraising goal

by Christina Jung

Students at Nor'wester View Public School in Thunder Bay, Ont. enjoyed an exciting Friday afternoon after successfully completing their Terry Fox fundraiser.

Jury at Thompson-Hardy inquest makes 27 recommendations

The jury at an inquest into the 2011 death of an 18-year-old man who died of an overdose while in custody in Thunder Bay has made more than two-dozen recommendations to prevent such deaths from happening in the future.

Jury begins deliberations in inquest into death of Cody Thompson-Hardy

The jury at an inquest into the 2011 death of an 18-year-old man while in custody in Thunder Bay has begun its deliberations.

Three hunters fined for illegal deer hunting in northwestern, Ontario

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers say three hunters from southern Ontario have received a one year suspension and a fined a total of $2,500.

A 'dynamo': Colleagues at DAREarts remember Indigenous artist Cathy Elliott's passion to help

Cathy Elliott, the Indigenous programmer with DAREarts, is being remembered by her colleagues after she died on Sunday when she was struck by a vehicle near her home.

Two utilities in northwestern Ontario are one step closer to becoming one

A public meeting was held in Kenora, Ont on Thursday about the possible merger of Kenora Hydro and Thunder Bay Hydro.

Inquest into 2011 death of man in custody to wrap up Friday

A Rocky Bay First Nation man who died in 2011 while in custody in Thunder Bay was "happy" and thinking about the future in the days leading up to his death, a coroner's inquest into the matter heard Thursday.

Keep waiting for that cab; taxi bylaw delayed until mid-December

by Jeff Walters

Proposed changes to Thunder Bay's taxi by-law are once again being pushed back, creating another delay in re-writing how taxi service is delivered in the city.

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority to crack down on off-leash dogs in conservation areas

Thunder Bay dog owners who let their pets roam the city's conservation areas are the target of a new enforcement campaign by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA).

Two Thunder Bay schools get hockey skills academies

by Jackie McKay

Students at Edgewater Park Public School and Claude E. Garton Public School will be honing their hockey skills this winter. These schools will be hosting Thunder Bay’s first hockey skills academies, as part of the physical education curriculum. It will focus on developing technical playing skills of hockey such as puck handling and shooting.

Audio Ontario Trucking Association calls for mandatory drug, alcohol testing for commercial drivers

by Christina Jung

The President of the Ontario Trucking Association, Stephen Laskowski, say it's time the federal and provincial governments make drug and alcohol testing mandatory in Canada.

Sister of Chanie Wenjack says stories of residential schools need to keep being told

One of Chanie Wenjack's sisters says the work Gord Downie did in the final months of his life brought some much-needed attention, not only to her brother's story, but those of other residential school survivors as well.

'Let's just be good to one another': Thunder Bay neighbourhood offering support after stabbing

Thunder Bay police say the stabbing took place around 8 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Fentanyl is like 'Russian Roulette': Thunder Bay police say after seizure of $63K in opioids

Thunder Bay Police say a 26-year old from Shuniah, Ont. is in custody facing charges.

Local residents in Thunder Bay, Ont., mourn the loss of Canadian musician Gord Downie

by Jackie McKay

Thunder Bay residents are mourning the loss of Canadian musician Gord Downie.

Kapuskasing, Ont., man hospitalized after crash in northwestern Ontario

A 43-year-old man from Kapuskasing, Ont., was taken to hospital on Wednesday after his tractor trailer collided with some rocks on the Trans-Canada Highway in northwestern Ontario, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

'I'm still kind of in limbo' Ontario angler says as fight continues over secret fishing spot

The saga of Ontario angler Mike Borger's secret fishing spot isn't over yet.

Week Without Violence campaign in Kenora, Ont., strives to educate public, support victims

by Cathy Alex

Organizers of the Week Without Violence campaign, running Oct. 16 to 20 in Kenora, Ont., are hoping the event teaches people that violence happens everywhere, it can happen to anyone and there are places where victims can get help.

The worst disease you've never heard of: 2 cyclists wrap up fundraising, awareness ride in Thunder Bay

by Christina Jung

Natalie Buchanan and her boyfriend, Steve Gibbs say they had a great community of support thanks to Instagram and social media.

Michigan ski jump operators say Big Thunder would benefit skiing community

Re-opening Thunder Bay's Big Thunder ski jump would have wide-ranging effects on the sport, a group that runs a similar facility in Michigan says.

'Words cannot express our sorrow': Northern Ontario First Nations mourn passing of Gord Downie

by Matt Prokopchuk

A treaty organization that represents 49 First Nation communities in northern Ontario says it is mourning the death of Canadian musician Gord Downie.

Tragically Hip's Gord Downie dead at 53

by John Mazerolle

Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip frontman who united a diverse array of music lovers with his commanding stage presence and Canadiana-laced lyrics, has died.

Thunder Bay Muslim Association gives back to community through bursary for Indigenous mothers

by Christina Jung

Taina and Walid Chahal say they started to notice the struggles faced by young Indigenous mothers who are trying to attend school.

Northern Ontario First Nation to have year-round road access thanks to new bridge

A new bridge constructed in Ontario's far north means year-round road access to one First Nation community, who has had to rely on unstable seasonal roads for basic transportation needs.

Video It can be done: Ski jump in Michigan sets example for Big Thunder

by Jeff Walters

A ski jump in Michigan's Upper Peninsula that will re-open after nearly 25 years, sets the example for a group in Thunder Bay, Ont that hopes to bring ski jumping back to Ontario.

Audio Thunder Bay police to revamp recruiting, training as part of new diversity efforts

Police in Thunder Bay, Ont., say a new initiative aimed at promoting diversity in the service will be a permanent endeavour and one that will lead to change in the force.

Confederation College international students worry over permit expiry, costs as faculty strike continues

The president of Confederation College says the school will help its international students affected by an ongoing faculty strike as much as possible, including reviewing tuition fees on a case-by-case basis.

Drivers unsure of new pedestrian crossover at Thunder Bay's Simpson and Ogden Streets

by Jackie McKay

A new pedestrian crossover opened in Thunder Bay, Ont., at the corner of Simpson and Ogden Streets on Tuesday.