Author Archives: Adam Riley
Province provides 197% funding increase for DSSAB
For the next three years the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board will be receiving $16.5 million per year in funding an increase of 197% over current funding levels. This is to a...
May 05, 2023 Thunder Bay Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland speaks to reporters after announcing a 3 year increase of 197% to annual DSSAB funding. (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Casino to reopen following cyberattack
Gateway Casinos in Thunder Bay and Sudbury will reopen today at 6:00 p.m. following a shutdown last month due to a computer issue. The casino along with others under the Gateway brand were shuttered o...
May 05, 2023 File Photo
Police arrest 2nd shooter
Thunder Bay Police have made a second arrest in connection to the shooting which took place on Amelia Street West Tuesday afternoon. The accused is a 36 year old Thunder Bay woman who has been charged...
May 05, 2023 Supplied Video Capture
TBPS seizes $460k in drugs
Almost half a million dollars in illicit drugs have been seized and six people have been arrested following a drug bust at a Leith Street home Wednesday evening. Officers executed a search warrant at ...
May 04, 2023 Supplied Photo
Officer cleared by SIU in January collision
The province's Special Investigations Unit has cleared an officer with the Thunder Bay Police service following an investigation into a motor vehicle collision, minutes after the officer called off pu...
May 04, 2023 Supplied Photo
City to host 300 Kashechewan evacuees
Two First Nations are evacuating residents once again due to flooding on the Albany River near James Bay. Both Kashechewan and Fort Albany are affected. The City of Thunder Bay says it will be accepti...
May 04, 2023 File Photo
Fighting Walleye become SIJHL champs
The Kam River Fighting Walleye have won their first ever Bill Salonen Cup after defeating the Thunder Bay North Stars 5-4 in Game 7 showdown that packed the Norwest Arena in Oliver Paipoonge. Captain ...
May 04, 2023 Kam River Fighting Walleye Captain Anthony Oviedo triumphantly raises the Bill Salonen Cup following the Walleye's 5-4 Game 7 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Police release video of Westfort gun battle
Thunder Bay Police have released video from Tuesday's shooting which took place on Amelia Street West at 12:45 p.m. It is believed more than 20 rounds of gunfire were exchanged between two parties jus...
May 03, 2023 Supplied Video Capture
The Hoito Restaurant returns
Finnish pancake lovers can rejoice now that the beloved establishment, the Hoito Restaurant has returned to serve up orders at a new temporary location. This comes three years after closing its doors ...
May 03, 2023 Supplied Photo
OPP warn of toxic packages targeting at risk people
Ontario Provincial Police have issued a warning about packages containing a lethal substance which have been shipped to homes across the province. OPP say the packages contain sodium nitrite, and is b...
May 03, 2023 OPP say packages of sodium nitrite have been shipped to those at risk of self harm across the province. (Supplied Photo)