Author Archives: Adam Riley
UPDATE: Fatality confirmed in morning collision
Ontario Provincial Police say one person was killed following a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 11/17 and Balsam Street. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. between a tractor t...
Jun 08, 2023 Police hold the scene of a collision the morning of June 8th, 2023 at the intersection of Highway 11/17 and Balsam Avenue (Acadia Broadcasting)
NAN sets Grand Chief by-election date
A little less than a month after Chiefs of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation voted to remove Derek Fox from the position of Grand Chief, the organization has set a date for a by-election to replace him. It wi...
Jun 08, 2023 File Photo
Border Cats fireworks cancelled
If you were looking forward to the Thunder Bay Border Cats game Friday, specifically the fireworks show that was to accompany it, we have some bad news for you. Due to the Restricted Fire Zone in effe...
Jun 08, 2023 Border Cats Game (File Photo)
Poilievre filibusters budget bill
Members of Parliament were burning the midnight oil last evening as part of discussion on the implementation of the 2023 federal budget. Living up to comments made earlier Conservative Leader Pierre P...
Jun 08, 2023 CPAC Screen Capture June 7th 2023
11/17 closed at Balsam
Highway 11/17 is closed at Balsam Avenue following a collision which took place just after 6:30 a.m. Two vehicles were involved, a pickup truck and a tractor trailer unit. Few other details are known ...
Jun 08, 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Police on scene after work crew discovers explosives
A work crew digging in the Marlborough Street area unearthed possible explosives this morning which has caused a large police presence in the area. They are not believed to be live but an area has bee...
Jun 07, 2023 Police tape closes off an alley behind a home where possible explosives were located before 10 a.m. June 7, 2023 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Fire hazard creeps up to High with Extreme pockets
Following the discovery of 7 new fires between Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon the region now sits at 21 active forest fires. Eight are listed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as...
Jun 07, 2023
Angus Reid releases Premier approval ratings
The Angus Reid Institute is out with its approval ratings for the leaders of Canada's largest provinces. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Nova Scotia's Tim Houston have taken first and second place ...
Jun 07, 2023 Ontario Premier Doug Ford (Far Left), Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson (Left) and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs (Far Right) all sit below 35% approval in the latest ratings from Angus Reid Forum. (CPAC Screen Capture)
Pickleballers seek central location
Members of the city's pickleball community were before council Monday evening seeking support for a centralized location to play their sport. While no explicit ask for money was made, the pickleball c...
Jun 07, 2023 File Photo (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
Issue reported at OPP Comms centre
***UPDATE*** Issue has been resolved at the communications centre. ORIGINAL STORY BELOW: The Ontario Provincial Police say their communications centre in Thunder Bay is experiencing some technical iss...
Jun 07, 2023