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Thunder Bay's safe injection site has closed, and the city's new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub is set to open. The provincial government announced on Tuesday that nine safe injection sites that were forced to close had successfully transitioned into and opened as HART Hubs. Thunder Bay's hub ...

Despite a late season snowstorm, calendar parking is over for the year. The by-law that supports the parking rule is only enforceable until March 31. However, priority routes are still in effect until April 30. Thunder Bay is currently under a Winter Storm Warning from Environment Canada, so the city's plows are set to...

Matawa First Nations Management has a new CEO. Its board has announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon L. Nate. Dr. Nate is replacing former CEO David Paul Achneepineskum, who is entering semi-retirement after serving in the role for 25 years. "My beginnings in Eabametoong First Nation and working closely with the c...

Highway 11 is open north of Nipigon. The roadway was closed near Polly Lake Road for the removal of an aircraft. An aircraft made an emergency landing on the roadway in January.

A section of gravel trails on the west side of Boulevard Lake is closing for some restoration work. The trail is part of the former Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital trail system. The city is asking trail users to respect posted signs and barriers around the closed section of the trail. "We greatly appreciate resident...

Canadians are starting to get a break at the pumps. The carbon tax is officially gone as of today. After being sworn in as prime minister last month, Mark Carney said the fuel charge would be removed April 1st. It added 17 cents to a litre of gasoline and 21 cents to a litre of diesel. On April 1st, regular gas is as l...

Porter Airlines is expanding its service between Thunder Bay and Pearson Airport for the summer. "Our goal is to fly where our customers want to travel, and this is a moment Canada is at the top of many people's list," said President Kevin Jackson. "We are adding routes and increasing flights in regions ...

A man is facing charges following a police response to reports of a weapon. Officers were sent to Cumberland Street North on Sunday evening after receiving reports that a man had been seen with a possible handgun. Officers were able to locate a suspect matching a given description. A search of the suspect revealed he w...

A collision between a vehicle and a city grader vehicle has led to charges. Officers were sent to the north end of the city early Saturday morning after receiving reports of a collision. A vehicle had driven into the back of the grader. Responding officers spoke to the driver of the vehicle and noticed signs of impairm...

The Thunder Bay Public Library's Library Giving Day campaign is back. The one-day fundraising event is running for the second year and it is taking place on Tuesday. "Charitable donations enable TBPL to innovate and introduce new programs and collections for free community access," said CEO Richard Togman. &q...