Author Archives: Adam Riley
One new fire near Dryden
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reporting one new fire in the Dryden area. Dryden #2 is a 3.3 hectare fire was first reported just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and is listed as under cont...
May 02, 2023 Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Fire Map, May 2nd, 2023
One in custody following 'targeted' shooting
Thunder Bay police have one person in custody following a shooting earlier this afternoon on the city's southside. Police were called to the area of Amelia Street West near Spence Court shortly before...
May 02, 2023
Police respond to southside gunshots
Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service are on scene following reports of shots fired in the area of Amelia Street West. Those reports, which came in just before 1:00p.m., include what police are...
May 02, 2023
Applications open again for EV charging station program
A program geared towards increasing the availability of charging stations for electric vehicles is being relaunched by the city's Community Economic Development Commission. Funding will be distributed...
May 02, 2023 EV charging station (Acadia Broadcasting)
Incoming police chief finds Ford government plan "potentially beneficial"
An announcement by Premier Doug Ford earlier this week which will remove tuition requirements for those seeking to become police officers is being seen as an opportunity for the Thunder Bay Police Ser...
Apr 28, 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)
April 24, 2023 Council Recap
Thunder Bay City council has approved a 2.9% pay bump for this year as part of a policy that sets increases at half of the inflation rate. Several members defended the increase including Mark Bentz, w...
Apr 28, 2023 Thunder Bay City Council - Acadia Broadcasting File
Tbaytel provides $18M dividend to city
The benefits of a municipally owned and operated utility continue to pay off for the City of Thunder Bay. On Tuesday Tbaytel announced its earnings for 2022, along with its fixed dividend to the city ...
Apr 28, 2023 Submitted Photo
Pride groups prepare for Pride Month amid social unease
Pride is once again getting set to take to the streets of Thunder Bay this June, but while there are many fun and exciting events planned, there is also something of a dark cloud floating around. It c...
Apr 27, 2023 Members of Thunder Pride and The Rainbow Collective announce a list of events taking place ins 2023 for Pride Month in June (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
Fleury already strategizing for service
He's one week into the job but already Chief Designate of the Thunder Bay Police Service Darcy Fleury is already looking into strategies for the community. One of those involves collaboration and coop...
Apr 27, 2023 Darcy Fleury (File Photo/Acadia Broadcasting)
'Every option is being explored' - Norm Gale
Changes coming to the organizational structure of the City of Thunder Bay the result of the 2023 city budget requiring the cutting of millions of dollars. "When setting the 2023 City Budget, City Coun...
Apr 27, 2023 File Photo (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)