Author Archives: Adam Riley

$842k for Oliver Paipoonge improvements
A little over 840 thousand dollars from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is going to two community projects in Oliver Paipoonge. Just over half, some $486,132, will be going to upgrade a...
Adam Riley Aug 04, 2023 Thunder Bay - Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland (File Photo/Acadia Broadcasting)

Move Over violations on the rise
Motorists in the Northwest region are not listening when it comes to Ontario's Move Over law, which requires drivers to slow down and move over when coming upon first responders and tow trucks perform...
Adam Riley Aug 04, 2023 Photo courtesy Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region/Facebook

Mill sale closes
Domtar has officially handed over the keys to the new owner of its now former Dryden operations. The deal valued at $240 million was part of a requirement through Canada's Competition Bureau, after Do...
Adam Riley Aug 04, 2023 Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting

Festa Italiana returns this weekend
This weekend a taste of Italy returns to Thunder Bay for the 33rd Festa Italiana. Covid-19 forced a toned down Festa for the past couple of years but spokesperson Matt Pascuzzo says its back to normal...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023 Italian culture will be on full display this Sunday and Monday for the 2023 Festa Italiana (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

Tips for a speedy border crossing this long weekend
The August long weekend is almost upon us, with many Canadians looking to get a bit of travelling in, including to the United States. Plan ahead that is really the easiest way the Canada Border Servic...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023 Fort Frances border crossing, June 2023. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting

MNRF investigate snared deer in the city
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are seeking the public's assistance as they investigate the death of a deer in the city. The investigation was launched on July 26th after a neighbour di...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023 Supplied Photo via MNR

Contract cancellation concerns NDP
Timmins - James Bay MP Charlie Angus is voicing his concerns after a contract was cancelled which would have provided work to Alstom's Thunder Bay facility. The contract was for new subway cars and wa...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023 File Photo

Police investigate sudden death
A lane way on the city's south side is the scene of an investigation by city police, following the discovery of a woman's body. Officers were dispatched to the to the area of Norah Street North around...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023 A police cruiser blocks part of a back lane off of Norah Street North following the discovery of a body on Aug. 2nd/ 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

New CEO for St. Joseph's Care Group
The Board of Directors with St. Joseph's Care Group looked inward when it came to finding a new President and Chief Executive Officer for the organization. Current Vice President of Clinical and Commu...
Adam Riley Aug 02, 2023 Supplied Photo

$8k in fines for altering Ignace shorelines
Two men in the Ignace area have been found guilty of altering shorelines without a permit and have been ordered to pay a total of $8000 in fines as a result. In August of 2020, Giovano Taddeo and Dere...
Adam Riley Aug 01, 2023 File Photo
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