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The Thunder Bay district health unit is currently monitoring one COVID-19 outbreak. The outbreak first declared on May 3, is located at Hogarth Riverview Manor on the 1st floor of the Spruce Grove Resident Home Area. Outbreaks located at Bethammi Nursing Home on the third floor and Pioneer Ridge Long Term Care in Home ...

Free compost is now available at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility while supplies last. "With the mild weather this spring, residents have been awaiting the opening of our compost pick-up," said Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling Services Jason Sherband. "The leaf and yard waste that comes in fr...

Restore Days are back at the Thunder Bay Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. The event running from Thursday through Saturday allows residents who are heading to the landfill to donate gently used building materials, appliances, cabinets, furniture, tools, plumbing and electrical materials. Habitat for Humanity will be...

The Port of Thunder Bay is off to a strong start to its shipping season. In April the port saw a 36 per cent increase in tonnage shipped compared to last year. Grain shipments have continued to show recovery this year after down years in 2022, and 2023 with the port seeing an 11 per cent increase compared to the five-y...

The Centennial Cup, emblematic of junior hockey supremacy in Canada, starts today in Oakville. The Sioux Lookout Bombers are the SIJHL representatives and a one of 10 teams in the competition. Coach Carson Johnstone says they know they'll be playing four games in the next week. "We can kind of break that down and ...

A 21-year-old Thunder Bay resident is facing child pornography charges following an investigation by the Cyber Crime Unit. The Thunder Bay Police Service received information earlier this year about a resident uploading child sexual abuse material. An investigation into the matter resulted in officers executing a searc...

A search warrant executed by the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service in Constance Lake First Nation on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of 15 firearms and a crossbow. Police also seized a quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine tablets, Crystal Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, Lorazepam, and paraphernalia consistent with d...

Thunder Bay has announced that its bike lanes are open for the season. The lanes were initially set to open on May 1, but the city delayed the opening due to weather impacting ongoing street cleaning. On-street parking restrictions affecting designated bike lanes will now be enforced. The city is reminding drivers not ...

A 34-year-old Thunder Bay resident has died following a collision in Shuniah. Early Sunday morning emergency services responded to a burning car in a ditch along Lakeshore Drive. On scene investigation revealed that the vehicle was heading eastbound before it left the road and came to rest in the eastbound ditch ablaze...

The Thunder Bay Police Service has launched a new pilot program deploying a new biometric monitor designed to enhance the safety and dignity of people in custody. The program will utilize wearable bands with biometric sensors connected to an app that will send alerts to officers at the first sign of distress for a fast...