Author Archives: Adam Riley
Traffic enforcement blitz leads to more than 300 charges laid
A traffic blitz by city police and Ontario's Ministry of Transportation yielded 324 charges and resulted in 17 vehicles being taken off the road. The enforcement took place last week on Highway 11-17 ...
Aug 01, 2023
Thunder Bay mill sale closes
Atlas Holdings has announced the closing of its deal to purchase Resolute's pulp and paper operations in Thunder Bay. The acquisition by Atlas was first revealed at the end of May, at a cost of USD $2...
Aug 01, 2023 Thunder Bay's Pulp and Paper mill (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Second collision at infamous Manitoba intersection
Another collision has occurred at an intersection of a Manitoba highway, the same intersection where 17 people were killed in June. RCMP say this latest incident has sent three people to hospital with...
Aug 01, 2023 Image: Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP
Waasigan approval request goes to provincial energy board
After years of development, Hydro One has now filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board to construct and operate the Waasigan Transmission Line. Valued at $1.2 billion the line, if approved w...
Aug 01, 2023 Residents arriving to an open house on the Waasigan Transmission Line project in Thunder Bay January 16th 2023
Paramedics and police attacked, 1 arrested
A 24 year old city man has been arrested after he attacked paramedics and police officers who were attempting to assist him Sunday night. Officers were called to the area of Simpson and Gore Streets s...
Jul 31, 2023
2 arrested in connection to carousel collision
Thunder Bay Police have arrested and charged two city residents in connection to this weekend's collision which damaged the Chippewa Park Carousel. Officers were called to the park shortly after 7:30 ...
Jul 31, 2023 While it struck the ride a vehicle narrowly missed hitting the commemorative plaque of the Chippewa Park Carousel (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Aerial spraying to begin in the area
Residents who may be using area forests are being reminded that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will be starting an aerial chemical herbicide spray August 1st. A total of 629 hectares h...
Jul 31, 2023 File Photo
Another stunt driver leads to multiple charges
What could make a getting pulled over for stunt driving any worse? Be impaired and in possession of a non photo card portion of a cancelled, revoked or suspended licence. A Gorham man found that out t...
Jul 31, 2023 Supplied Photo
Collision closes Chippewa Carousel
A collision between a motor vehicle and the Carousel at Chippewa Park has taken the ride out of commission. The incident occurred sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning and caused what a...
Jul 29, 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Road closure set for Monday
Motorists in Dryden are being reminded of a 12 hour road closure Monday in the city. Whyte Avenue from Arthur to Duke Street will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 7:00 a.m. This is to facili...
Jul 28, 2023