Author Archives: Adam Riley

Pedestrian injured in collision
Ontario Provincial Police are seeking assistance from the public as they investigate a collision in Dryden. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Duke Street and V...
Adam Riley Feb 02, 2024

Neskantaga marks 29 years under BWA
Its an anniversary, but not one to be proud of. In February of 1995 a boil water advisory was put in place in Neskantaga First Nation located 433 km North of Thunder Bay, and was made long-term one ye...
Adam Riley Feb 02, 2024 File Photo

Feds to pause MAiD expansion until 2027
Following concerns from provincial and territorial health ministers over readiness, an expansion of medical assistance in death (MAiD) for those suffering from mental illness will be delayed of three ...
Adam Riley Feb 01, 2024 Federal Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani respond to questions following the pausing of MAiD expansion (CPAC)

Thundercon announces 2024 return
Building upon an incredibly successful 2023 organizers of Northwestern Ontario's premier pop culture and fandom event, Thundercon, say they will be returning once again. "We are so very excited to be ...
Adam Riley Feb 01, 2024 Candi Badanai shares the stage with Degrassi stars Stacie Mistysyn and Pat Mastroianni during Thundercon 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

Contractor selected for $37M visitor centre build
The Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area is moving into the next phase of development. This comes following the selection of Finn Way General Contractor Inc, $37 million to construct the ne...
Adam Riley Feb 01, 2024 Rendered design of the Administration and Visitor Centre for the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area set to be built in Nipigon (Supplied Image)

Collision on Highway 622
A collision near Little Turtle River bridge has closed a section of Highway 622 North of Atikokan. It occurred just after 7 a.m. The closure includes the lane and shoulder of the road. No other detail...
Adam Riley Feb 01, 2024 Source: Ontario 511

Gun crime on the rise
Numbers are out from Stats Canada regarding violent crime and firearms in Canada for 2022. Overall just under three percent of police reported violent crimes in the country involved a firearm, equatin...
Adam Riley Jan 31, 2024 Several handguns, including one which was loaded, was seized during a series of raids conducted by police services in Ontario and Quebec on November 9th 2023 (Supplied Photo / Ontario Provincial Police)

1 arrested in Terrace Bay drug bust
Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested one man following the execution of a search warrant earlier this month at a home in Terrace Bay. On January 26th officers entered the residence and too...
Adam Riley Jan 30, 2024

Caution urged on city roadways following fatalities
Investigations continue into a pair of collisions on Simpson Street which took place within 72 hours, and five blocks of each other, which saw two pedestrians killed. Thunder Bay Police Service Traffi...
Adam Riley Jan 30, 2024 Acadia Broadcasting File Photo

Ontario Winter Games preparations enter final weeks
In 17 days all eyes will be on Thunder Bay for the 2024 Ontario Winter Games, where thousands of athletes, coaches, support staff, volunteers and fans from across the province will go for gold in 13 d...
Adam Riley Jan 30, 2024 File Photo
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