Making a living
THUNDER BAY – Jessica Williams is excited to go to work every Monday. Since September, Williams has been working for the Thunder Bay Police Service at the Balmoral Street station. “I love being here...
View ArticleVideo project aims to help health-care serve in both official languages
THUNDER BAY – Conversations with a doctor can be difficult to understand even when you’re speaking the same language. Those difficulties are exponentially increased when either the doctor or patient...
View ArticleMusic Monday
THUNDER BAY – Music class is one of Madison Newman’s favourite parts of school. With high school on the horizon next year, the Grade 8 student, says she's happy to have classes in elementary school...
View ArticleFor the City of Windsor, something as simple as lighting can be a crime...
THUNDER BAY -- The city of Windsor has used its official plan to prevent crime. It's been done by keeping Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design in mind. Everything from lighting to how...
View ArticleTaste of culture
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION, Ont. – Students from a local elementary school received a taste of Aboriginal culture Tuesday. Fort William First Nation hosted the student body as well as staff and family...
View ArticleOlympian Clara Hughes riding her Big Bike into town June 19
THUNDER BAY -- Canadian Olympian Clara Hughes has been riding her bike across the country for 56 days now, raising awareness for Mental Health. Thanks to some proactive work by Childrens Centre...
View ArticleDSSAB appreciation
THUNDER BAY -- Shelter House wouldn't have been able to offer its SOS cold weather program without the Consolidated Homeless Prevention Initiative. "It allowed us to reach out to people who are living...
View ArticleHonouring sacrifice
Lieut. Michael Ragotte was one of the lucky ones. A solider with the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, Ragotte returned safe and sound from Afghanistan, none the worse for wear. Pte. Josh Klukie, Cpl....
View ArticleNot slowing down
THUNDER BAY -- Last year it looked like the Run for Women might be on its last legs. Now, it appears to be on stable footing as organizers are determined to ensure its long-term viability. The 34th...
View ArticleClose shave
Greg Stephenson walked into Intercity Shopping Centre Saturday with a full head of hair. Both he and his father left as bald as they day they were born. Stephenson, head of the Thunder Bay Police...
View ArticleMuseum raffling off 1967 Mustang Fastback
THUNDER BAY -- A 1967 Mustang Fastback is going to help keep the Thunder Bay Museum's doors open. This year's classic car raffle has the cherry apple red car up as the grand prize. The raffle usually...
View ArticleCommunity Living
THUNDER BAY – Jordan Prechuka feels a sense of pride to be a member of the community. Prechuka, the chair of Community Living Thunder Bay’s self-advocate council, was on hand Tuesday afternoon at city...
View Article‘It means a lot’
THUNDER BAY - Nevaeh Johnup's wish of getting a bicycle for her birthday came true Wednesday at the George Jeffrey Children's Centre. The four-year-old has cerebral palsy and was given an adjusted...
View ArticleTeacher offers lesson in giving back, students respond
THUNDER BAY - Russ Aegard figured he’d set the bar high. The C.D. Howe Elementary School teacher never thought students at the school would reach the $3,000 fundraising limit he set. But with his hair...
View ArticleLook up, way up
It was chilly. It was windy. A flurry or two weren’t out of the question. But on Thursday, there was nary a complaint in earshot, as 37 teams of four braved the wintry spring weather and shot into the...
View ArticleHonouring a son
THUNDER BAY – For Stan Beardy, honouring the memory of his late son a decade after his tragic death is a vital cause. With help from Lakehead University, Ontario Regional Chief Beardy and his family...
View ArticleBouncing good time
THUNDER BAY -– If it were up to Merritt Morine, she would spend every day at the city’s new trampoline park. The 11-year-old aspiring cheerleader has paid a visit to the Aerosports Trampoline Park in...
View ArticleLearning self-defence
THUNDER BAY -- Keira Purdon reached a point where she decided she needed to learn to physically defend herself. After what she describes as a few scary situations, the recently turned 17-year-old...
View ArticleStill putting on a show
Charley Pride has no intentions of riding off into the sunset any time soon. As long as fans continue to come out and he can keep putting on a good show, the 76-year-old country music icon has no...
View ArticlePets on the move
THUNDER BAY - A strategy to move animals out of the city’s shelter appears to be working. Thunder Bay Animal Services this week lowered its adoption fees in the hopes more animals taking up space at...
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