Author Archives: Adam Riley

Limbrick weapons incident under investigation
Reports of gunshots in the Limbrick Street area Tuesday night remain under investigation by the Thunder Bay Police Service. Officers from both the Primary Response Branch and Emergency Task Unit were ...
Adam Riley Dec 27, 2023

Traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and weapons
A joint investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police, with assistance from the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, has resulted in multiple drug and weapons charges against a Dryden man following a traff...
Adam Riley Dec 27, 2023

Energy minister to pause, reverse, OEB decision
A decision made by Ontario's Energy Board has a member of the Ford cabinet pledging to step in. According to Energy Minister Todd Smith, the decision by the OEB would increase the cost of construction...
Adam Riley Dec 22, 2023 Ontario Energy Minister, Todd Smith - Acadia Broadcasting File Photo

Reminder wrapping paper is not recyclable
A holiday heads up for those unsure of where to put the wrapping paper after it has been torn off of any gifts received over the weekend. Throw it out. Wrapping paper, especially the glittery, coloure...
Adam Riley Dec 22, 2023 Erica Marsland Huynh / Unsplash

Transit workers vote in favour of strike action
Following a breakdown in talks on December 14th, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union have voted 99 percent in support of strike action. A post to the union's website states negotiations with the ...
Adam Riley Dec 22, 2023 (File Photo)

Police constables receive their badges
Several communities in Northwestern Ontario will be a little safer after today following a badge ceremony to welcome new constables to two Indigenous police services. 15 new recruits have joined the r...
Adam Riley Dec 21, 2023 15 newly minted constables for the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (11) and the Lac Seul Police Service (4) received their badges and warrant cards at a special ceremony in Thunder Bay on December 21, 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

Increase STI rates due to lack of condom use: NWHU
A lack of condom use in the Northwestern Health Unit's catchment area has prompted the organization to ramp up discussion on sexual health and the issues of sexually transmitted infections. Rates of c...
Adam Riley Dec 21, 2023 Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition / Unsplash

City warns of unlicensed rideshare and taxi services
Residents are being advised if they plan to use a ride share or taxi this holiday season to make sure everything is above board. The City of Thunder Bay's Licensing and Enforcement department was aler...
Adam Riley Dec 20, 2023 Fotis Fotopoulos / Unsplash

New agency helps move national pharmacare forward
The Trudeau government continues its efforts of a national pharmacare plan, announcing this week of the creation of the Canadian Drug Agency. It will be built from the existing Canadian Agency for Dru...
Adam Riley Dec 20, 2023 Olga DeLawrence / Unsplash

UPDATED Wednesday fire evacuates of seniors complex
***UPDATED*** A kitchen fire is to blame for an evacuation of a seniors apartment building in Dryden last evening. Fire fighters were called to the Van Horne complex just after 5:00 p.m. to reports of...
Adam Riley Dec 20, 2023 Police, Fire and EMS crews respond to a fire at 330 Van Horne Avenue in Dryden on December 19,2023 (Photo Submitted by Chelsea Weare)
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