Author Archives: Adam Riley

Death investigation underway
City police continue to hold a scene on Alloy Drive after sudden death this morning. Officers were called to the area at 10:50 a.m. to assist paramedics and firefighters with an unresponsive man. He w...
Adam Riley Aug 09, 2023 Police hold the scene of a sudden death on August 9th, 2023 on Alloy Drive (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

Mayor proposing 'hiring hold'
After receiving feedback from residents and city employees, Mayor Ken Boshcoff is proposing a hiring freeze of sorts for vacancies of non mandatory staff. While he has received some insight from counc...
Adam Riley Aug 09, 2023

CLE returns today
The Canadian Lakehead Exhibition is back for its 133rd year, with all the fun and excitement the midway, vendors and live music it has to offer. Fair Chair Basil Lichwood says Covid hit the CLE pretty...
Adam Riley Aug 09, 2023 File Photo

Competition Bureau asked to investigate Meta 'abuse'
Several media organizations and associations and are petitioning Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's abuse of its dominant position by blocking news in Canada. In a letter dated August 7...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023 Book Catalog / CC

Grocery store founder and 'buy local' advocate passes away
The man whose namesake bears on one of the city's locally owned grocery stores has passed away. George Thompson entered the world of groceries in 1961 when he opened Midway Grocery, now known as Georg...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023 Source: George's Market

City man arrested following hotel assault
A 37 year old Thunder Bay man has been arrested in connection to an assault at a north side hotel Saturday and a July 16th robbery. Police were called just after noon to a hotel in the County Fair are...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023

Nigerian man wanted in online sextortion scam
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Nigerian National following a seven month long sextortion scam investigation by Ontario Provincial Police in Atikokan. The investigation began in early December...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023 Supplied Photo

Stolen items recovered in Nipigon
Ontario Provincial Police have recovered several stolen vehicles and equipment which were taken from an industrial site in Nipigon. On August 4th and 5th officers received two reports of items. Police...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023

Chippewa Carousel to reopen
Good news for those worried of an extended closure of the Chippewa Park Carousel. Officials with the City of Thunder Bay say after the completion of repairs and an inspection, the attraction is ready ...
Adam Riley Aug 04, 2023 Damage appears to be isolated to the exterior fence, the decking and a single chariot (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

Man charged with committing indignity to a dead body
A city man has been charged in connection to an ongoing sudden death investigation on the city's south side. Police were investigating a home on Norah Avenue in relation to a missing person's case, wh...
Adam Riley Aug 04, 2023 Cruisers hold position out front of a Norah Street North home near where a body was discovered in a back alley on Aug. 2/2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
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