Author Archives: Adam Riley
House selects new Speaker
Hull - Aylmer Liberal MP Greg Fergus has been selected by Parliamentarians to be the 38th Speaker of the House of Commons. He was selected by secret ballot this afternoon, in a speech to Parliament he...
Oct 03, 2023 Keeping with tradition the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader drag the new Speaker of the House of Commons, Greg Fergus, to the Speaker's Throne on October 3, 2023 (CPAC - Image Capture)
Lane closure on Arthur Street West
A lane reduction is now in place for the next several days on Arthur Street West. Eastbound traffic between Chilton Avenue and Ottawa Avenue is affected. This is to allow city crews to facilitate repa...
Oct 03, 2023 Image: Staff photo
Navy exercise a success
A training exercise held this weekend by HMCS Griffon saw more than 150 members of the Canadian Armed Forces from across the country train in the Lakehead region for Exercise Waking Giant. The weather...
Oct 03, 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
City breaks 1953 record temperature
Yesterday was a warm one for Thunder Bay and the data confirms it broke a record set 70 years ago. At 3:00 p.m. the recorded temperature out at the airport was 29.1 C, beating a 1953 record of 27.2 C....
Oct 03, 2023 File Photo Acadia Broadcasting)
Outbreak at Pinecrest
An outbreak of Covid-19 has been declared at the District of Kenora Home for the Aged's Pinecrest facility. On September 26th a respiratory outbreak was declared on Unit 2 with four residents being is...
Oct 02, 2023
15 year old arrested on drug trafficking charges
A disturbance at a south side home Friday afternoon has resulted in the seizure of suspected drugs and cash, along with the arrest of a 15 year old Toronto teenager. Officers arrived at the apartment ...
Oct 02, 2023
Driver steals then crashes car
A report of a motor vehicle theft and collision has resulted in charges against a Kasabonika Lake First Nation woman. The incident occurred Saturday just before 1:00 a.m. in Sioux Lookout. When office...
Oct 02, 2023
Hajdu ready to vote for next Speaker
Thunder Bay Superior North MP Patty Hajdu calls the decision of now former House Speaker Anthony Rota to resign the honourable and right one. Now the House of Commons will be electing a new speaker, w...
Oct 02, 2023 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Chief Alvin Fiddler and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu (File Photo/Acadia Broadcasting)
City man faces attempted murder charges
A Thunder Bay man has been arrested following an investigation into attempted murder on the city's north side this weekend. Officers were called to an apartment on Cumberland Street South just before ...
Oct 02, 2023
Police seek stolen firearm
Ontario Provincial Police in Fort Frances are seeking the assistance of the public as they investigate a firearm theft in the community. Officers were called yesterday morning to a Christie Avenue hom...
Sep 29, 2023