Active U
THUNDER BAY -- Active bodies and active minds go hand in hand. At least that’s the thinking at Lakehead University, where the athletics department is once again partnering with the school’s academic...
View ArticleFlocking fundraiser nets money and fun for a good cause
THUNDER BAY - Fundraising and flamingos seem to go together. Hill City Kinsman Brent Hagberg announced that his organization has raised $3,000 for the Thunder Bay United Way at Confederation College...
View ArticleLocal vendors return for regional hospital's Fresh Market initiative
THUNDER BAY -- Jeff Burke hopes to meet some new customers this summer. The owner of Brule Creek Farms will be set up at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Fresh Market every Wednesday...
View Article$16,000 shave
THUNDER BAY - Gaetan Roy hasn’t been without his moustache in 30 years – until Wednesday. The Grade 4 teacher at Agnew H. Johnston School challenged students to raise more than $14,000 during their...
View ArticleEnd of school year means more caution on area roadways required: Police
THUNDER BAY -- The school year is wrapping up, which means more young pedestrians on city streets during the day. This has Thunder Bay Police Service Traffic Sgt. Glenn Porter reminding motorists to...
View ArticleCelebrating Canada
THUNDER BAY -- Around the world, Canadians have a reputation as being a helpful, yet passive nation. But once a year, when July 1 rolls around, they break out all things red and white and celebrate...
View ArticleDriving for awareness
THUNDER BAY -- Drug and alcohol abuse cuts a swath across all of society. It ruins lives, breaks up families and can lead to a life of crime. In the remoteness of Northern Ontario, the problems are...
View ArticleProject Emma
Emma Hollanti loves animals. What six-year-old doesn’t? But how many six-year-olds are blessed with the gift of philanthropy? On Friday, Emma showed she had a heart of gold, turning over $142 she made...
View ArticleBlast from the past
THUNDER BAY -- Buy a brand new car and it will depreciate in value the second it leaves the lot. That is unless the vehicle is pristinely maintained and it becomes a relic of a previous time. Then not...
View ArticleFirefighters asking residents to follow firework safety tips
THUNDER BAY -- Summer holidays are the perfect opportunity to sit back, relax and watch a mesmerizing fireworks show. It’s not uncommon to hear the bang of fireworks exploding in the night’s sky all...
View ArticleKeeping culture alive
THUNDER BAY -- Bear Charles knows events like powwows are fundamental to maintain the vibrancy of his culture. The culture coordinator with Fort William First Nation knows it is up to the younger...
View ArticleFort William First Nation health expo continues to grow
THUNDER BAY – Sandra Cornell has seen Fort William First Nation’s annual health fair expand since the first one held more than 20 years ago. Then it was in a tiny venue with limited access but now it...
View ArticleReady to rock
Eric Schenkman is ready to feel the wind in his hair. “That’s the best,” said the guitarist for the Spin Doctors, one of Sunday’s three headlining acts at the 13th annual Thunder Bay Blues Fest. For...
View ArticleBig winner
THUNDER BAY -- Chris Krumpholz was given a $100 birthday gift that turned out to be worth $459,000. For his birthday Krumpholz was given a ticket for the Fort William Rotary's annual House Lottery...
View Article$16,000 shave
THUNDER BAY - Gaetan Roy hasn’t been without his moustache in 30 years – until Wednesday. The Grade 4 teacher at Agnew H. Johnston School challenged students to raise more than $14,000 during their...
View ArticleHawk blocked
Chippewa Park has gone to the birds. Birds of prey, that is. In an effort to scare away a flock of Canada geese whose droppings have caused unsafe bacteria levels in the waters at the Chippewa Park...
View ArticleBlues Fest blast
There’s no question who the crowd was there to see at Friday’s opening night at the 13th annual Thunder Bay Blues Festival. Rocker Melissa Etheridge was the No. 1 draw on most people’s list, including...
View Article30 years later
THUNDER BAY -- Fran Oudshoorn has a special understanding of the voyageur lifestyle that played a vital role in the development of Canada. “We knew what it felt like to a rough, tough voyageur. We...
View ArticleWet and wild
Rain? What rain? Yeah it poured for about an hour in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, but the crappy weather did little to dampen the spirits of Thunder Bay Blues Festival attendees or the...
View ArticleThrill seeking
THUNDER BAY -- Lenora Pauluik wants to scratch rappeling down the side of a 14-storey building off of her bucket list. The 79-year-old will have that chance Aug. 14 where she plans to participate in...
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