Author Archives: Adam Riley
OPP patrols nab 4 stunt drivers over long weekend
While some people put out their nets this long weekend to bring in a fish, the Ontario Provincial Police were catching something a little faster, stunt drivers. In the Thunder Bay area alone four driv...
May 24, 2023
Multi vehicle collision closes Highway 11-17
First responders are on the scene of a multi vehicle collision which took place shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Highway 11/17 east of Highway 587. A social media post from Shuniah Fire and Emergency Servic...
May 23, 2023 Thunder Bay- road closure - (Acadia Broadcasting File Photo)
UPDATE: 10 year old dies following morning incident
A 10 year old boy has died of his injuries following a collision involving a cyclist and a school bus this morning at the intersection of Red River Road and Clarkson Street. Traffic Sergeant Tom Armst...
May 23, 2023 Police investigate the Tuesday morning collision which claimed the life of a 10 year old child on Red River Road (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
MVC between bus & cyclist sends teen to hospital, closes intersection
First responders remain on the scene of a collision between a bicycle and a bus at the intersection of Clarkson Street and Red River Road. The incident occurred just after 8:40 a.m. and resulted in th...
May 23, 2023 Police investigate the Tuesday morning collision between a bike and bus on Red River Road (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Fire hazard shifts, 2 new fires located
On Friday officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Aviation and Forest Fire Management said things would likely change over the weekend and they weren't wrong. The warm and sunn...
May 23, 2023
No RFZ going into holiday weekend
There is no Restricted Fire Zone in effect going into the holiday long weekend here in Northwestern Ontario, especially with a Low to Moderate across the region. However as Ministry spokesperson Isabe...
May 19, 2023 Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Fire Map, May 19th, 2023
Thunder Bay resident wins $100k through OLG
A Thunder Bay woman who opted to grab the Encore on her Lottario ticket is pretty glad she did in the April 1st draw. Deana Ross matched the last 6 of the 7 numbers picking herself up a $100,000 win. ...
May 19, 2023 Supplied Photo
New Chief of Police caps off week 1
It's been just a few days since Darcy Fleury took command of the Thunder Bay Police Service, in a first week that included the arrest of a third suspect from a south side shooting earlier this month a...
May 19, 2023 Chief Designate Darcy Fleury speaks with a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service during his first week in the city. (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
2nd prize ticket sold in Northwestern Ontario
If you had a ticket in Wednesday night's Lotto 649 draw you might want to check it. Someone who purchased a ticket in the Kenora - Rainy River district, according to OLG, picked up a second prize win ...
May 19, 2023
OPP offer safe boating tips
The holiday long weekend is almost upon us and the Ontario Provincial Police are asking those who plan on heading out onto the area's lakes and rivers to be safe. Constable Rob Chivers-Wilson says thi...
May 18, 2023