Author Archives: Adam Riley
Walleye up by 2 in SIJHL semifinals
The Kam River Fighting Walleye mean came out strong but, tempered themselves following Saturday's blowout against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks, during Game 2 of the SIJHL semifinals at the Norwest Arena....
Apr 10, 2023 Braeden Duchesne celebrates his 2nd goal of the 2023 SIJHL playoffs, which gave the Kam River Fighting Walleye a 4-2 win over the Wisconsin Lumberjacks. Twitter: @KamRiverWalleye
Slate Falls woman faces murder charges
Ontario Provincial Police, working with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service have arrested and charged a 22 year old woman with murder following an Easter weekend incident on the Slate Falls First Nation...
Apr 10, 2023
Webequie family loses everything in Good Friday fire
A family of eight living on the Webequie First Nation is homeless following an Easter weekend fire, which fortunately did not claim any lives. The blaze occurred on Friday morning and has reignited ca...
Apr 10, 2023 Submitted Photo
First 'Salty' arrives
Thunder Bay's shipping season is kicking into high gear now that the first ocean faring vessel or 'Salty' as they are known as has arrived, and with that arrival came a special ceremony Saturday for t...
Apr 09, 2023 Captain Anuvarad Arora places the Top Hat upon his head, as part of a ceremony welcoming the first 'Salty' of the 2023 shipping season. (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
Lakehead teams take lead in SIJHL semis
A strong start to the SIJHL semi finals for the Kam River Fighting Walleye Saturday night after they felled the Wisconsin Lumberjacks 10-2 out at the Norwest arena, after not lacing up for a game for ...
Apr 09, 2023 Kam River Fighting Walleye celebrate during game of of their series against the Wisconsin Lumberjacks on April 8th, 2023 Twitter: @KamRiverWalleye
Northwest Response Forum wraps
It was a triumphant return for organizers with the 2023 Northwest Response Forum which is took place in Dryden this week. Part of the forum includes a trade show that gives attendees the opportunities...
Apr 09, 2023 More than 140 members of various emergency response organizations gathered in Dryden for the 2023 Northwest Response Forum (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
One charged after guard assaulted
A Dryden man is facing a single charge of assault following an incident on April 4th, while he was in custody at the Dryden detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. It is alleged the 39 year old a...
Apr 06, 2023 File Photo
Ignace appoints interim mayor
Ignace councillor Kim Baigrie has been promoted to interim Mayor following this week's bombshell resignation of both its Mayor and Deputy Mayor. On Monday Bill Gascon announced on social media that bo...
Apr 06, 2023 Ignace Town Hall (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)
Kenora officers face assault charges
Two Provincial Constables with the Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora have been charged with assault following an investigation by the service's Professional Standards Unit. The charges stem from an ...
Apr 06, 2023 File Photo
Council writes $13M cheque for downtown overhaul
It's a go. Thunder Bay city council has approved what is being dubbed as a "once in a generation" infrastructure project that will completely overhaul the downtown Port Arthur area. The contract value...
Apr 06, 2023 Drawings of part of a $13.2 million project geared towards revitalizing Downtown Port Arthur (City of Thunder Bay)