Walking with history
THUNDER BAY - The history of mining in Northwestern Ontario is all around the city's north core if a person knows where to look. For nearly 150 years the industry has been a solid foundation not only...
View ArticleFirst of three townhalls examine state of homelessness in city
THUNDER BAY -- Homelessness in this city takes many forms. While those living on the street do represent a portion of the homeless population, the problem is much bigger than that. The first of three...
View ArticleCity to begin compost giveaway Friday
THUNDER BAY - The city will be giving away compost to residents starting Friday. The City of Thunder Bay officially announced the compost giveaway Thursday in a news release. Residents will be able to...
View ArticleYoung artists’ work on display for Art Gallery’s student exhibition
THUNDER BAY -- Three-hundred local high school students are showcasing more than 300 works of art at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery's student art exhibition. The annual event allows the students to...
View ArticleMoving in soon
THUNDER BAY - Patients waiting for long-term care will start moving into the transitional care unit at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital site Monday. The 26 beds at the St. Joseph's Care Group site...
View ArticleAhead of the curve
THUNDER BAY -- One year ago Regional Cancer Care Northwest adopted a new type of electronic medical record. Since then, it has become evident how valuable it is to offering top notch cancer throughout...
View ArticleMining day
THUNDER BAY -- Mining is expected to become an even bigger part of the regional economy in the next decade. With that in mind, organizers of the city’s second annual Mining Day believe it is important...
View ArticlePushing for inclusion
THUNDER BAY -- People with intellectual disabilities are valuable members of the community. That’s one of the primary messages Community Living Thunder Bay is working to spread, through initiatives...
View ArticleFun on the farm
THUNDER BAY – Before Sunday, Grace Dosen hadn’t gotten up close and personal with barnyard animals. Now she can say she has held a baby chick in the palm of her hand. Grace was one of many children...
View ArticlePride on display
THUNDER BAY -- Donna Nagy wants to tell everybody that it's OK to be who they are. "I'm respecting you, you're respecting me," she said. "There's no fear." She is this year's co-chair for Thunder...
View ArticleSister Leila Greco Apartments receive mural from local high school students
Residents at the supportive housing complex on Lillie Street celebrated a special gift Thursday, as part of Seniors Month in the city. Residents at the Sister Leila Greco Apartments were excited to...
View ArticleFarm to Caf program gets boost from Greenbelt fund
THUNDER BAY -- The Farm to Caf program is getting a $12,000 boost from the Greenbelt Fund. The announcement to expand the local food menus in four Lakehead Public Schools secondary schools was made...
View ArticleSit back, relax
THUNDER BAY -- A graduating class at Bishop Gallagher School will have some help relaxing this summer. That's because the nine community living students put the finishing touches on their Adirondack...
View ArticleInspired by space
THUNDER BAY -- Kids ask better questions than their grownup counterparts. That’s one of the things retired Canadian astronaut and Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Chris Hadfield has learned after...
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...
View ArticleWalking with history
THUNDER BAY - The history of mining in Northwestern Ontario is all around the city's north core if a person knows where to look. For nearly 150 years the industry has been a solid foundation not only...
View ArticlePhilip Mroz, 11-year-old autistic boy and Obama supporter, receives...
Philip Mroz received a letter from the White House Friday at city hall. Mayor Keith Hobbs in March learned the 11-year-old autistic boy loved U.S. President Barack Obama. The mayor met Philip during...
View ArticleRelay comes to an end
THUNDER BAY – After 20 years and close to $2 million raised the Relay for Shelter has come to an end. The popular fundraiser for the Shelter House was held for the final time on Saturday at Prince...
View ArticleOff to the races
THUNDER BAY -- Gregory Augruso admits his first run down the hill in a soapbox car was a little scary. The eight-year-old got past that initial fear quite quickly, crossing the line ahead of his...
View ArticleSaying goodbye
THUNDER BAY -- Lisa Booker has seen both the beginning and the end of a popular community celebration. When Booker was a young child her father brought her to the inaugural birthday party for Benny...
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